AD8229
Data Sheet
For best performance, source impedance to the REF terminal
should be kept well below 1 Ω. As shown in Figure 56, the
reference terminal, REF, is at one end of a 5 kꢀ resistor.
Additional impedance at the REF terminal adds to this 5 kꢀ
resistor and results in amplification of the signal connected to
the positive input. The amplification from the additional RREF
can be calculated as follows:
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio over Frequency
Poor layout can cause some of the common-mode signals to be
converted to differential signals before reaching the in-amp.
Such conversions occur when one input path has a frequency
response that is different from the other. To keep CMRR over
frequency high, the input source impedance and capacitance of
each path should be closely matched. Additional source resistance
in the input path (for example, for input protection) should be
placed close to the in-amp inputs, which minimizes their
interaction with parasitic capacitance from the PCB traces.
2(5 kꢀ + RREF)/(10 kꢀ + RREF
)
Only the positive signal path is amplified; the negative path
is unaffected. This uneven amplification degrades CMRR.
Parasitic capacitance at the gain setting pins can also affect CMRR
over frequency. If the board design has a component at the gain
setting pins (for example, a switch or jumper), the component
should be chosen so that the parasitic capacitance is as small as
possible.
INCORRECT
CORRECT
AD8229
AD8229
REF
REF
V
V
Power Supplies
+
A stable dc voltage should be used to power the instrumentation
amplifier. Noise on the supply pins can adversely affect perfor-
mance. See the PSRR performance curves in Figure 18 and
Figure 19 for more information.
OP1177
–
Figure 57. Driving the Reference Pin
A 0.1 μF capacitor should be placed as close as possible to each
supply pin. As shown in Figure 59, a 10 μF tantalum capacitor
can be used farther away from the part. In most cases, it can be
shared by other precision integrated circuits.
INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
Figure 11 through Figure 16 show the allowable common-mode
input voltage ranges for various output voltages and supply
voltages. The 3-op-amp architecture of the AD8229 applies gain
in the first stage before removing common-mode voltage with
the difference amplifier stage. Internal nodes between the first and
second stages (Node 1 and Node 2 in Figure 56) experience a
combination of a gained signal, a common-mode signal, and a
diode drop. This combined signal can be limited by the voltage
supplies even when the individual input and output signals are
not limited.
+V
S
0.1µF
10µF
+IN
–IN
V
OUT
R
G
AD8229
LOAD
REF
LAYOUT
To ensure optimum performance of the AD8229 at the PCB
level, care must be taken in the design of the board layout. The
pins of the AD8229 are arranged in a logical manner to aid in
this task.
0.1µF
10µF
–V
S
Figure 59. Supply Decoupling, REF, and Output Referred to Local Ground
Reference Pin
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
+V
–IN
S
The output voltage of the AD8229 is developed with respect to
the potential on the reference terminal. Care should be taken to
tie REF to the appropriate local ground.
R
G
V
OUT
R
REF
–V
G
+IN
S
AD8229
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
Figure 58. Pinout Diagram
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