SBOS867C August   2017  – October 2023 OPA838

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Revision History
  6. 5 Device Comparison Table
  7. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  8. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics: VS = 5 V
    6. 7.6 Electrical Characteristics: VS = 3 V
    7. 7.7 Typical Characteristics: VS = 5 V
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics: VS = 3 V
    9. 7.9 Typical Characteristics: Over Supply Range
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Input Common-Mode Voltage Range
      2. 8.3.2 Output Voltage Range
      3. 8.3.3 Power-Down Operation
      4. 8.3.4 Trade-Offs in Selecting The Feedback Resistor Value
      5. 8.3.5 Driving Capacitive Loads
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Split-Supply Operation (±1.35 V to ±2.7 V)
      2. 8.4.2 Single-Supply Operation (2.7 V to 5.4 V)
      3. 8.4.3 Power Shutdown Operation
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Noninverting Amplifier
      2. 9.1.2 Inverting Amplifier
      3. 9.1.3 Output DC Error Calculations
      4. 9.1.4 Output Noise Calculations
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 High-Gain Differential I/O Designs
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Transimpedance Amplifier
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 TINA-TI™ Simulation Model Features
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Support Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
    6. 10.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 10.7 Glossary
  12.   Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.1 Overview

The OPA838 is a power-efficient, decompensated, voltage-feedback amplifier (VFA). Combining a negative-rail input stage and a rail-to-rail output (RRO) stage, the device provides a flexible option where higher gain or transimpedance designs are required. This 300-MHz gain-bandwidth product (GBP) amplifier requires less than 1 mA of supply current over a 2.7‑V to 5.4-V total supply operating range. A shutdown feature on the 6-pin package versions provides power savings where the system requires less than 1 µA when shut down. A decompensated amplifier operating at low gains (less than 6 V/V) can experience a low phase margin that risks oscillation. The TINA model for the OPA838 predicts those conditions.