LT1078/LT1079
Micropower, Dual and
Quad, Single Supply, Precision Op Amps
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT®1078 is a micropower dual op amp in 8-pin
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Available in 8-Pin SO Package
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packages including the small outline surface mount pack-
age. The LT1079 is a micropower quad op amp offered in
the standard 14-pin packages. Both devices are optimized
for single supply operation at 5V. ±15V specifications are
also provided.
50µA Max Supply Current per Amplifier
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70µV Max Offset Voltage
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180µA Max Offset Voltage in 8-Pin SO
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250pA Max Offset Current
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0.6µVP-P, 0.1Hz to 10Hz Voltage Noise
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3pAP-P, 0.1Hz to 10Hz Current Noise
Micropowerperformanceofcompetingdevicesisachieved
at the expense of seriously degrading precision, noise,
speedandoutputdrivespecifications. Thedesigneffortof
the LT1078/LT1079 was concentrated on reducing sup-
ply current without sacrificing other parameters. The
offset voltage achieved is the lowest on any dual or quad
nonchopper stabilized op amp—micropower or other-
wise. Offset current, voltage and current noise, slew rate
and gain bandwidth product are all two to ten times better
than on previous micropower op amps.
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0.4µV/°C Offset Voltage Drift
200kHz Gain Bandwidth Product
0.07V/µs Slew Rate
Single Supply Operation
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Input Voltage Range Includes Ground
Output Swings to Ground while Sinking Current
No Pull-Down Resistors Needed
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Output Sources and Sinks 5mA Load Current
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APPLICATIONS
The 1/f corner of the voltage noise spectrum is at 0.7Hz,
at least three times lower than on any monolithic op amp.
This results in low frequency (0.1Hz to 10Hz) noise
performance which can only be found on devices with an
order of magnitude higher supply current.
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Battery or Solar-Powered Systems
Portable Instrumentation
Remote Sensor Amplifier
Satellite Circuitry
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Micropower Sample-and-Hold
Both the LT1078 and LT1079 can be operated from a
single supply (as low as one lithium cell or two Ni-Cad
batteries). The input range goes below ground. The all-
NPN output stage swings to within a few millivolts of
ground while sinking current—no power consuming pull
down resistors are needed.
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Thermocouple Amplifier
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Micropower Filters
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Distribution of Input Offset Voltage
Single Battery, Micropower, Gain = 100, Instrumentation Amplifier
(LT1078 and LT1079 in H, J, N Packages)
10.1k
1M
16
V
T
= 5V, 0V
= 25°C
S
A
14
12
10
8
3V (LITHIUM CELL)
1M
–
2
3
10.1k
–
8
A
6
1
1/2 LT1078
B
+
7
INVERTING
INPUT
OUT
1/2 LT1078
–
5
+
NONINVERTING
INPUT
4
+
LT1078/79 • TA01
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
OUTPUT NOISE = 8µ5V 0.1Hz TO 10Hz
P-P
4
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE = 40µV
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT = 0.2nA
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION = 240µW
= 30µ0V
OVER FULL BANDWIDTH
RMS
= 0.03V TO 1.8V
INPUT RANGE
2
OUTPUT RANGE = 0.03V TO 2.3V
+
–
(0.3mV≤ V – V ≤ 23mV)
IN IN
COMMON MODE REJECTION = 110dB (AMPLIFIER LIMITED)
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT = 200kHz
0
OUTPUTS SINK CURRENT—NO PULL-DOWN RESISTORS
ARE NEEDED
–120 –80
–40
40
80
120
0
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
1078/79 • TA02
1