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OPA657

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1.6GHz, Low Noise, FET-Input Operational Amplifier

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Architecture FET / CMOS Input, Voltage FB Number of channels 1 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (min) (V) 8 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (max) (V) 12 GBW (typ) (MHz) 1600 BW at Acl (MHz) 350 Acl, min spec gain (V/V) 7 Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) 700 Vn at flatband (typ) (nV√Hz) 4.8 Vn at 1 kHz (typ) (nV√Hz) 7 Iq per channel (typ) (mA) 14 Vos (offset voltage at 25°C) (max) (mV) 1.8 Rail-to-rail No Features Decompensated Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 CMRR (typ) (dB) 89 Input bias current (max) (pA) 20 Offset drift (typ) (µV/°C) 2 Iout (typ) (mA) 70 2nd harmonic (dBc) 74 3rd harmonic (dBc) 106 Frequency of harmonic distortion measurement (MHz) 5
Architecture FET / CMOS Input, Voltage FB Number of channels 1 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (min) (V) 8 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (max) (V) 12 GBW (typ) (MHz) 1600 BW at Acl (MHz) 350 Acl, min spec gain (V/V) 7 Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) 700 Vn at flatband (typ) (nV√Hz) 4.8 Vn at 1 kHz (typ) (nV√Hz) 7 Iq per channel (typ) (mA) 14 Vos (offset voltage at 25°C) (max) (mV) 1.8 Rail-to-rail No Features Decompensated Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 CMRR (typ) (dB) 89 Input bias current (max) (pA) 20 Offset drift (typ) (µV/°C) 2 Iout (typ) (mA) 70 2nd harmonic (dBc) 74 3rd harmonic (dBc) 106 Frequency of harmonic distortion measurement (MHz) 5
SOIC (D) 8 29.4 mm² 4.9 x 6 SOT-23 (DBV) 5 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8
  • High Gain Bandwidth Product: 1.6 GHz
  • High Bandwidth 275 MHz (G = 10)
  • Slew Rate 700 V/µs (G = 10, 1-V Step)
  • Available in High Grade With Improved DC
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  • Operating Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C
  • Low-Input Offset Voltage: ±250 µV
  • Low-Input Bias Current: 2 pA
  • Low-Input Voltage Noise: 4.8 nV/√Hz
  • High-Output Current: 70 mA
  • Fast Overdrive Recovery
  • High Gain Bandwidth Product: 1.6 GHz
  • High Bandwidth 275 MHz (G = 10)
  • Slew Rate 700 V/µs (G = 10, 1-V Step)
  • Available in High Grade With Improved DC
    Specifications
  • Operating Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C
  • Low-Input Offset Voltage: ±250 µV
  • Low-Input Bias Current: 2 pA
  • Low-Input Voltage Noise: 4.8 nV/√Hz
  • High-Output Current: 70 mA
  • Fast Overdrive Recovery

The OPA657 device combines a high-gain bandwidth, low-distortion, voltage-feedback operational amplifier with a low-voltage noise JFET-input stage to offer a very high dynamic range amplifier for high-precision ADC (analog-to-digital converter) driving or wideband transimpedance applications. Photodiode applications see improved noise and bandwidth using this decompensated, high-gain bandwidth amplifier.

Very low level signals can be significantly amplified in a single OPA657 gain stage with exceptional bandwidth and accuracy. Having a high 1.6-GHz gain bandwidth product gives greater than 10-MHz signal bandwidths up to gains of 160 V/V (44 dB). The very low input bias current and capacitance supports this performance even for relatively high source impedances.

Broadband photodetector applications benefit from the low-voltage noise JFET inputs for the OPA657. The JFET input contributes virtually no current noise while for broadband applications, a low voltage noise is also required. The low 4.8 nV/√Hz input voltage noise provides exceptional input sensitivity for higher bandwidth applications. The example shown below gives a total equivalent input noise current of 1.8 pA/√Hz over a 10-MHz bandwidth.

The OPA657 device combines a high-gain bandwidth, low-distortion, voltage-feedback operational amplifier with a low-voltage noise JFET-input stage to offer a very high dynamic range amplifier for high-precision ADC (analog-to-digital converter) driving or wideband transimpedance applications. Photodiode applications see improved noise and bandwidth using this decompensated, high-gain bandwidth amplifier.

Very low level signals can be significantly amplified in a single OPA657 gain stage with exceptional bandwidth and accuracy. Having a high 1.6-GHz gain bandwidth product gives greater than 10-MHz signal bandwidths up to gains of 160 V/V (44 dB). The very low input bias current and capacitance supports this performance even for relatively high source impedances.

Broadband photodetector applications benefit from the low-voltage noise JFET inputs for the OPA657. The JFET input contributes virtually no current noise while for broadband applications, a low voltage noise is also required. The low 4.8 nV/√Hz input voltage noise provides exceptional input sensitivity for higher bandwidth applications. The example shown below gives a total equivalent input noise current of 1.8 pA/√Hz over a 10-MHz bandwidth.
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* Data sheet OPA657 1.6-GHz, Low-Noise, FET-Input Operational Amplifier datasheet (Rev. F) PDF | HTML 31 Aug 2015
Technical article 3 common questions when designing with high-speed amplifiers PDF | HTML 17 Jul 2020
Application note Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIA): Choosing the Best Amplifier for the job (Rev. A) 16 May 2017
E-book The Signal e-book: A compendium of blog posts on op amp design topics 28 Mar 2017
User guide DEM-OPA-SO-1A User's Guide (Rev. B) 12 Apr 2012
User guide DEM-OPA-SO-1B User's Guide (Rev. D) 12 Apr 2012
User guide DEM-OPA-SOT-1A User's Guide (Rev. B) 12 Apr 2012
Application note Transimpedance Considerations for High-Speed Operational Amplifiers 22 Nov 2009
User guide DEM-OPA-SOT-1B User's Guide (Rev. B) 12 Apr 2006
Analog Design Journal Using a decompensated op amp for improved performance 11 Mar 2005
Analog Design Journal Designing for low distortion with high-speed op amps 02 Mar 2005
Application note Noise Analysis for High Speed Op Amps (Rev. A) 17 Jan 2005
Application note Measuring Board Parasitics in High-Speed Analog Design 07 Jul 2003
Application note Voltage Feedback vs. Current Feedback Op Amps 30 Nov 1998

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DEM-OPA-SO-1A — Single op-amp evaluation module for SO-8 package

The DEM-OPA-SO-1A demonstration fixture helps designers evaluate the operation and performance of TI's High Speed, Wide Bandwidth Operational Amplifiers. This unpopulated PC board is compatible with products offered in the 8-lead SOIC (D) package.

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DEM-OPA-SOT-1A — Single operational amplifier evaluation module for SOT-23 5-pin and 6-pin packages

DEM-OPA-SOT-1A is a demonstration board that evaluates the operation and performance of high-speed, wide-bandwidth operational amplifiers. This unpopulated PC board is compatible with products offered in the small-outline transistor (SOT) DBV package.

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