3 nV/√Hz, Low Power
Instrumentation Amplifier
AD8421-KGD
Known Good Die
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Low power: 2.3 mA maximum quiescent current
Low noise
3.2 nV/√Hz maximum input voltage noise at 1 kHz
200 fA/√Hz typical current noise spectral density at 1 kHz
Excellent ac specifications
–IN
+V
V
S
R
G
OUT
R
REF
G
+IN
–V
S
10 MHz typical small signal bandwidth (gain = 1 and gain = 10)
2 MHz typical small signal bandwidth (gain = 100)
0.6 µs typical settling time to 0.001% (gain = 10)
80 dB minimum CMRR at 20 kHz (gain = 1)
35 V/µs typical slew rate
AD8421-KGD
Figure 1.
High precision dc performance
84 dB minimum CMRR DC to 60 Hz with 1 kΩ source
imbalance (gain = 1)
0.9 µV/°C maximum input offset voltage, average
temperature coefficient
5 ppm/°C maximum gain vs. temperature (gain = 1)
2 nA maximum input bias current
Inputs protected to 40 V from opposite supply
2.5 V to 18 V dual supply (+5 V to +36 V single supply)
Gain set with a single resistor (gain = 1 to 10,000)
Known Good Die (KGD): these die are fully guaranteed to
data sheet specification.
The 10 MHz small signal bandwidth, 35 V/µs slew rate, and
0.6 µs settling time to 0.001% (gain = 10) allow the AD8421-KGD
to amplify high speed signals and excel in applications that require
high channel count, multiplexed systems. Even at higher gains,
the current feedback architecture maintains high performance.
For example, at gain = 100, the bandwidth is 2 MHz and the
settling time is 0.8 µs.
The AD8421-KGD has excellent distortion performance, making
this device suitable for use in demanding applications such as
vibration analysis.
APPLICATIONS
Medical instrumentation
Precision data acquisition
Microphone preamplification
Vibration analysis
Multiplexed input applications
ADC driver
The AD8421-KGD delivers 3 nV/√Hz input voltage noise and
200 fA/√Hz current noise spectral density with only 2 mA
quiescent current, making the device an ideal choice for
measuring low level signals. For applications with high source
impedance, the AD8421-KGD employs innovative process
technology and design techniques to provide noise performance
that is limited only by the sensor.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8421-KGD is a low cost, low power, low noise, ultralow
bias current, high speed instrumentation amplifier that is ideally
suited for a broad spectrum of signal conditioning and data
acquisition applications. This device features high CMRR,
allowing the device to extract low level signals in the presence of
high frequency common-mode noise over a wide temperature
range.
The AD8421-KGD uses unique protection methods to ensure
robust inputs while still maintaining low noise. This protection
allows input voltages up to 40 V from the opposite supply rail
without damage to the device.
A single resistor sets the gain from 1 to 10,000. The reference
pin can be used to apply a precise offset to the output voltage.
The AD8421-KGD is specified from −40°C to +85°C and
operational to 125°C.
Additional application and technical information can be found
in the AD8421 data sheet.
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