19-1295; Rev 2; 4/98
S OT2 3 , S in g le -S u p p ly, Lo w -No is e ,
Lo w -Dis t o rt io n , Ra il-t o -Ra il Op Am p s
9–MAX4257
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Low Input Voltage Noise Density: 7.9nV/√Hz
♦ Low Input Current Noise Density: 0.5fA/√Hz
♦ Low Distortion: 0.0002% THD (1kΩ load)
The MAX4249–MAX4257 low-noise, low-distortion oper-
®
ational amplifiers offer Rail-to-Rail outputs and single-
supply operation down to 2.4V. They draw only 400µA
of quiescent supply current per amplifier while featuring
ultra-low distortion (0.0002% THD), as well as low input
voltage noise density (7.9nV/√Hz) and low input current
noise density (0.5fA/√Hz). These features make the
devices an ideal choice for portable/battery-powered
applications that require low distortion and/or low noise.
♦ 400µA Quiescent Supply Current per Amplifier
♦ Single-Supply Operation from +2.4V to +5.5V
♦ Input Common-Mode Voltage Range Includes
Ground
♦ Outputs Swing within 8mV of Rails with a 10kΩ Load
For a d d itiona l p owe r c ons e rva tion, the MAX4249/
MAX4251/MAX4253/MAX4256 offer a low-power shut-
down mode that reduces supply current to 0.5µA and
puts the amplifiers’ outputs into a high-impedance state.
The MAX4249–MAX4257’s outputs swing rail-to-rail and
the ir inp ut c ommon-mod e volta g e ra ng e inc lud e s
ground. The MAX4250–MAX4254 are unity-gain stable;
the MAX4249/MAX4255/MAX4256/MAX4257 are internal-
ly compensated for gains of 10V/V or greater. The single
MAX4250/MAX4255 are available in a space-saving,
5-pin SOT23 package.
♦ 3MHz GBW Product, Unity-Gain Stable
(MAX4250–MAX4254)
22MHz GBW Product, Stable with A ≥ 10V/V
V
(MAX4249/MAX4255/MAX4256/MAX4257)
♦ Excellent DC Characteristics:
V
= 70µV
= 1pA
OS
I
BIAS
Large-Signal Voltage Gain = 116dB
♦ Low-Power Shutdown Mode:
Reduces Supply Current to 0.5µA
Places Outputs in a High-Impedance State
Ap p lic a t io n s
Portable/Battery-Powered Equipment
Medical Instrumentation
ADC Buffers
♦ 400pF Capacitive-Load Handling Capability
♦ Available in Space-Saving SOT23 and µMAX
Packages
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
Digital Scales
Strain Gauges
PIN-
SOT
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PACKAGE TOP MARK
Sensor Amplifiers
MAX4249ESD
-40°C to +85°C 14 SO
—
—
Portable Communications Devices
MAX4249EUB
-40°C to +85°C 10 µMAX
Pin Configurations and Typical Operating Circuit appear at
end of data sheet.
MAX4250EUK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 SOT23-5
ACCI
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
S e le c t o r Gu id e
GAIN
BANDWIDTH
(MHz)
MINIMUM
STABLE
GAIN (V/V)
NO. OF AMPLIFIERS
PER PACKAGE
SHUTDOWN
MODE
PART
PACKAGES
MAX4249
MAX4250
MAX4251
MAX4252
MAX4253
MAX4254
MAX4255
MAX4256
MAX4257
22
3
10
1
2
1
1
2
2
4
1
1
2
Yes
—
10-pin µMAX, 14-pin SO
5-pin SOT23
3
1
Yes
—
8-pin µMAX/SO
8-pin µMAX/SO
10-pin µMAX, 14-pin SO
14-pin SO
3
1
3
1
Yes
—
3
1
22
22
22
10
10
10
—
5-pin SOT23
Yes
—
8-pin µMAX/SO
8-pin µMAX/SO
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola Ltd.
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