OPA838

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1-mA, 300-MHz Gain Bandwidth, Voltage-Feedback Op Amp

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Architecture Voltage FB Number of channels 1 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (min) (V) 2.7 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (max) (V) 5.4 GBW (typ) (MHz) 300 BW at Acl (MHz) 90 Acl, min spec gain (V/V) 6 Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) 350 Vn at flatband (typ) (nV√Hz) 1.8 Vn at 1 kHz (typ) (nV√Hz) 1.8 Iq per channel (typ) (mA) 0.96 Vos (offset voltage at 25°C) (max) (mV) 0.125 Rail-to-rail In to V-, Out Features Decompensated, Shutdown Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 CMRR (typ) (dB) 105 Input bias current (max) (pA) 4400000 Offset drift (typ) (µV/°C) 0.4 Iout (typ) (mA) 20 2nd harmonic (dBc) -110 3rd harmonic (dBc) -120 Frequency of harmonic distortion measurement (MHz) 1
Architecture Voltage FB Number of channels 1 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (min) (V) 2.7 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (max) (V) 5.4 GBW (typ) (MHz) 300 BW at Acl (MHz) 90 Acl, min spec gain (V/V) 6 Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) 350 Vn at flatband (typ) (nV√Hz) 1.8 Vn at 1 kHz (typ) (nV√Hz) 1.8 Iq per channel (typ) (mA) 0.96 Vos (offset voltage at 25°C) (max) (mV) 0.125 Rail-to-rail In to V-, Out Features Decompensated, Shutdown Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 CMRR (typ) (dB) 105 Input bias current (max) (pA) 4400000 Offset drift (typ) (µV/°C) 0.4 Iout (typ) (mA) 20 2nd harmonic (dBc) -110 3rd harmonic (dBc) -120 Frequency of harmonic distortion measurement (MHz) 1
SOT-23 (DBV) 6 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8 SOT-SC70 (DCK) 5 2.5 mm² 2 x 1.25 SOT-SC70 (DCK) 6 3 mm² 2 x 1.5
  • Gain Bandwidth Product: 300 MHz
  • Very-Low (Trimmed) Supply Current: 950 µA
  • Bandwidth: 90 MHz (AV = 6 V/V)
  • High Full-Power Bandwidth: 45 MHz, 4 VPP
  • Negative Rail Input, Rail-to-Rail Output
  • Single-Supply Operating Range: 2.7 V to 5.4 V
  • 25°C Input Offset: ±125 µV (Maximum)
  • Input Offset Voltage Drift: < ±1.6 µV/°C (Maximum)
  • Input Voltage Noise: 1.8 nV/√Hz (> 200 Hz)
  • Input Current Noise: 1 pA/√Hz (> 2000 Hz)
  • < 1-µA Shutdown Current for Power Savings
  • Gain Bandwidth Product: 300 MHz
  • Very-Low (Trimmed) Supply Current: 950 µA
  • Bandwidth: 90 MHz (AV = 6 V/V)
  • High Full-Power Bandwidth: 45 MHz, 4 VPP
  • Negative Rail Input, Rail-to-Rail Output
  • Single-Supply Operating Range: 2.7 V to 5.4 V
  • 25°C Input Offset: ±125 µV (Maximum)
  • Input Offset Voltage Drift: < ±1.6 µV/°C (Maximum)
  • Input Voltage Noise: 1.8 nV/√Hz (> 200 Hz)
  • Input Current Noise: 1 pA/√Hz (> 2000 Hz)
  • < 1-µA Shutdown Current for Power Savings

The OPA838 decompensated voltage feedback operational amplifier provides a high 300-MHz gain bandwidth product with 1.8-nV/√Hz input noise voltage, requiring only a trimmed 0.95-mA supply current. These features combine to provide an extremely power-efficient solution for photodiode transimpedance designs and high-voltage gain stages, which require the lowest input voltage noise in signal receiver applications.

Operating at the minimum recommended noninverting gain of 6 V/V results in a 90-MHz, –3-dB bandwidth. Extremely low input noise and offset voltage make the OPA838 particularly suitable for high gains. Even at a DC-coupled gain of 1000 V/V, a 300-kHz signal bandwidth is available with a maximum output offset voltage of ±125 mV.

The single-channel OPA838 is available in 6-pin SOT-23 and SC70 packages with a power shutdown feature and a 5-pin SC70 package.

The OPA838 decompensated voltage feedback operational amplifier provides a high 300-MHz gain bandwidth product with 1.8-nV/√Hz input noise voltage, requiring only a trimmed 0.95-mA supply current. These features combine to provide an extremely power-efficient solution for photodiode transimpedance designs and high-voltage gain stages, which require the lowest input voltage noise in signal receiver applications.

Operating at the minimum recommended noninverting gain of 6 V/V results in a 90-MHz, –3-dB bandwidth. Extremely low input noise and offset voltage make the OPA838 particularly suitable for high gains. Even at a DC-coupled gain of 1000 V/V, a 300-kHz signal bandwidth is available with a maximum output offset voltage of ±125 mV.

The single-channel OPA838 is available in 6-pin SOT-23 and SC70 packages with a power shutdown feature and a 5-pin SC70 package.

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* Data sheet OPA838 1-mA, 300-MHz Gain Bandwidth, Voltage-Feedback Op Amp datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 10 Oct 2018
Technical article 3 common questions when designing with high-speed amplifiers 17 Jul 2020
Application note Higher accuracy using an external amplifier in ultrasonic flow measurement 05 Feb 2019
Application note Noise Analysis for High Speed Op Amps (Rev. A) 17 Jan 2005

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Evaluation board

OPA838DBVEVM — OPA838 evaluation module for DBV package

The OPA838DBVEVM is an evaluation module for the single OPA838 amplifier in the DBV (SOT23-6) package. This evaluation module is designed to quickly and easily demonstrate the functionality and versatility of the amplifier. The EVM is ready to connect to power, signal source, and test instruments (...)
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OPA838DCKEVM — OPA838 evaluation module for DCK package

The OPA838DCKEVM is an evaluation module for the single OPA838 amplifier in the DCK (SC70-5) package. This evaluation module is designed to quickly and easily demonstrate the functionality and versatility of the amplifier. The EVM is ready to connect to power, signal source, and test instruments (...)
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Simulation model

OPA838 PSpice Model

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Simulation model

OPA838 TINA-TI Reference Design (Rev. A)

SBOMAE7A.TSC (51 KB) - TINA-TI Reference Design
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OPA838 TINA-TI Spice Model (Rev. A)

SBOMAE6A.ZIP (14 KB) - TINA-TI Spice Model
Calculation tool

ANALOG-ENGINEER-CALC — Analog engineer's calculator

The analog engineer’s calculator is designed to speed up many of the repetitive calculations that analog circuit design engineers use on a regular basis. This PC-based tool provides a graphical interface with a list of various common calculations ranging from setting operational-amplifier (...)
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VOLT-DIVIDER-CALC — Voltage Divider Determines A Set of Resistors for a Voltage Divider

VOLT-DIVIDER-CALC quickly determines a set of resistors for a voltage divider. This KnowledgeBase Javascript utility can be used to find a set of resistors for a voltage divider to achieve the desired output voltage. This calculator can also be used to design non-inverting attentuation circuits.

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TINA-TI — SPICE-based analog simulation program

TINA-TI provides all the conventional DC, transient and frequency domain analysis of SPICE and much more. TINA has extensive post-processing capability that allows you to format results the way you want them. Virtual instruments allow you to select input waveforms and probe circuit nodes voltages (...)
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Reference designs

TIDM-02003 — Ultrasonic sensing subsystem reference design for gas flow measurement

This reference design helps designers develop an ultrasonic gas-metering subsystem using an integrated, ultrasonic sensing solution (USS) module, which provides superior metrology performance with low-power consumption and maximum integration. The design is based on the 64KB MSP430FR6043 (...)
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Reference designs

TIDM-02005 — Optimized ultrasonic sensing metrology reference design for water flow measurement

This reference design helps designers develop a cost optimized ultrasonic water-metering subsystem using an integrated, ultrasonic sensing solution (USS) module, which provides superior metrology performance with low-power consumption and maximum integration. The design is based on the 64KB (...)
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