LT1169
Dual Low Noise,
Picoampere Bias Current,
JFET Input Op Amp
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DESCRIPTIO
EATURE
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Input Bias Current, Warmed Up: 20pA Max
100% Tested Low Voltage Noise: 8nV/√Hz Max
S8 and N8 Package Standard Pinout
Very Low Input Capacitance: 1.5pF
Voltage Gain: 1.2 Million Min
TheLT1169achievesanew standardofexcellencein noise
performance for a dual JFET op amp. For the first time low
voltage noise (6nV/√Hz) is simultaneously offered with
extremely low current noise (1fA/√Hz), providing the low-
est total noise for high impedance transducer applications.
Unlike most JFET op amps, the very low input bias current
(5pA Typ) is maintained over the entire common mode
range which results in an extremely high input resistance
(1013Ω). When combined with a very low input capaci-
tance (1.5pF) an extremely high input impedance results,
making the LT1169 the first choice for amplifying low level
signals from high impedance transducers. The low input
capacitancealsoassureshighgainlinearitywhenbuffering
AC signals from high impedance transducers.
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Offset Voltage: 2mV Max
Input Resistance: 1013Ω
Gain-Bandwidth Product: 5.3MHz Typ
Guaranteed Specifications with ±5V Supplies
Guaranteed Matching Specifications
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PPLICATI
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Photocurrent Amplifiers
Hydrophone Amplifiers
High Sensitivity Piezoelectric Accelerometers
Low Voltage and Current Noise Instrumentation
Amplifier Front Ends
Two and Three Op Amp Instrumentation Amplifiers
Active Filters
TheLT1169isunconditionallystableforgainsof1ormore,
even with 1000pF capacitive loads. Other key features are
0.6mV VOS and a voltage gain over 4 million. Each indi-
vidual amplifier is 100% tested for voltage noise, slew rate
(4.2V/µs), and gain-bandwidth product (5.3MHz).
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The LT1169 is offered in the S8 and N8 packages.
A full set of matching specifications are provided for
precision instrumentation amplifier front ends. Specifica-
tions at ±5V supply operation are also provided. For an
evenlowervoltagenoisepleaseseetheLT1113datasheet.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATI
Low Noise Light Sensor with DC Servo
1kHz Output Voltage Noise
Density vs Source Resistance
C1
2pF
10k
–
R1
–
2
V
N
1M
1k
100
10
+
1
1/2 LT1169
C2
V
OUT
R
SOURCE
+
3
0.022µF
D2
1N914
C
D
+V
8
R2
100k
–
6
D1
1N914
R3
1k
V
N
7
SOURCE
2N3904
1/2 LT1169
T
= 25°C
= ±15V
A
S
RESISTANCE
ONLY
+
5
V
HAMAMATSU
R5
10k 1k
R4
1
100
4
–V
S1336-5BK
1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
1G
100M
(908) 231-0960
R2C2 > C1R1
SOURCE RESISTANCE (Ω)
C
V
= PARASITIC PHOTODIODE CAPACITANCE
D
2
2
V
=
√
(V
OP AMP
)
+ 4kTR + 2qI R
= 100mV/µWATT FOR 200nm WAVE LENGTH
N
S
B
S
V–
OUT
LT1169 • TA01
330mV/µWATT FOR 633nm WAVE LENGTH
LT1169 • TA02
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