INTERSIL EL8170ISZ-T7

EL8170, EL8173
®
Data Sheet
March 9, 2006
Micropower, Single Supply, Rail-to-Rail
Input-Output Instrumentation Amplifiers
The EL8170 and EL8173 are micropower instrumentation
amplifiers optimized for operation at 2.9V to 5V single
supplies. Inputs and outputs can operate rail-to-rail. As with
all instrumentation amplifiers, a pair of inputs provide very
high common-mode rejection and are completely
independent from a pair of feedback terminals. The
feedback terminals allow zero input to be translated to any
output offset, including ground. A feedback divider controls
the overall gain of the amplifier.
The EL8170 is compensated for a gain of 100 or more, and
the EL8173 is compensated for a gain of 10 or more. The
EL8170 and EL8173 have bipolar input devices for best
offset and 1/f noise performance.
The amplifiers can be operated from one lithium cell or two
Ni-Cd batteries. The EL8170 and EL8173 input range
includes ground to slightly above positive rail. The output
stage swings to ground and positive supply - no pull-up or
pull-down resistors are needed.
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Features
• 78µA maximum supply current
• Maximum offset voltage
- 250µV (EL8170)
- 1000µV (EL8173)
• 500pA input bias current
• 2µV/°C offset voltage drift
• 396kHz -3dB bandwidth (G = 10)
• 192kHz -3dB bandwidth (G = 100)
• 0.5V/µs slew rate
• Single supply operation
- Input voltage range is rail-to-rail
- Output swings rail-to-rail
• Output sources and sinks ±29mA load current
• 0.2% gain error
• Pb-free plus anneal available (RoHS compliant)
Applications
Pinout
EL8170, EL8173
(8 LD SO)
TOP VIEW
• Battery- or solar-powered systems
• Strain gauges
• Current monitors
ENABLE 1
IN- 2
+
+
Σ
8 FB+
7 VS+
IN+ 3
6 OUT
VS- 4
5 FB-
1
• Thermocouple amplifiers
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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EL8170, EL8173
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
PART
MARKING
TAPE &
REEL
EL8170IS
8170IS
-
8 Ld SO
MDP0027
EL8173IS
8173IS
-
8 Ld SO
MDP0027
EL8170IS-T7
8170IS
7”
8 Ld SO
MDP0027
EL8173IS-T7
8173IS
7”
8 Ld SO
MDP0027
EL8170IS-T13
8170IS
13”
8 Ld SO
MDP0027
EL8173IS-T13
8173IS
13”
8 Ld SO
MDP0027
EL8170ISZ
(See Note)
8170ISZ
-
8 Ld SO
(Pb-free)
MDP0027
EL8173ISZ
(See Note)
8173ISZ
-
8 Ld SO
(Pb-free)
MDP0027
EL8170ISZ-T7
(See Note)
8170ISZ
7”
8 Ld SO
(Pb-free)
MDP0027
EL8173ISZ-T7
(See Note)
8173ISZ
7”
8 Ld SO
(Pb-free)
MDP0027
EL8170ISZ-T13
(See Note)
8170ISZ
13”
8 Ld SO
(Pb-free)
MDP0027
EL8173ISZ-T13
(See Note)
8173ISZ
13”
8 Ld SO
(Pb-free)
MDP0027
PACKAGE
PKG.
DWG. #
PART NUMBER
PART
MARKING
TAPE &
REEL
PACKAGE
PKG.
DWG. #
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin plate
termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL
classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
Pin Description
EL8170/EL8173
PIN NAME
PIN FUNCTION
1
ENABLE
Active Low. When pulled up above 2V, the in-amp conserves 3µA disabled supply current and
the output is in a high impedance state. An internal pull down defines the ENABLE low when
left floating.
2
IN-
3
IN+
4
VS-
Negative supply terminal.
5
FB-
8
FB+
High impedance feedback terminals. The feedback terminals have a very similar equivalent
circuit as the input terminals. They also have an Input Bias Compensation/Cancelling Circuit.
The negative feedback (FB-) pin connects to an external resistive network to set the gain of
the in-amp. The positive feedback (FB+) can be used to shift the DC level of the output or as
an output offset.
7
VS+
6
VOUT
2
Inverting (IN-) and non-inverting (IN+) high impedance input terminals.
Positive supply terminal.
Output Voltage.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = 25°C)
Supply Voltage, VS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5V
Differential Input Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5mA
Differential Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5V
VEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 0.5V, VS+ + 0.5V
ESD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3kV
Output Short-Circuit Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Indefinite
Ambient Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +150°C
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All parameters having Min/Max specifications are guaranteed. Typical values are for information purposes only. Unless otherwise noted, all tests
are at the specified temperature and are pulsed tests, therefore: TJ = TC = TA
Electrical Specifications
PARAMETER
VOS
VS+ = +5V, VS- = GND, VCM = 1/2VS+, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified.
DESCRIPTION
Input Offset Voltage
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
EL8170
100
250
µV
EL8173
400
1000
µV
TCVOS
Input Offset Voltage Temperature
Coefficient
Temperature = -40°C to 85°C
IOS
Input Offset Current between IN+, and
IN- and between FB+ and FB-
0.5
2
nA
IB
Input Bias Current (IN+, IN-, FB+, and
FB- terminals)
0.5
2
nA
eN
Input Noise Voltage
EL8170
2
f = 0.1Hz to 10Hz
2
µVP-P
10
µVP-P
50
nV/√Hz
EL8173
200
nV/√Hz
0.1
pA/√Hz
EL8173
Input Noise Voltage Density
µV/°C
EL8170
fo = 1kHz
iN
Input Noise Current Density
fo = 1kHz
RIN
Input Resistance
EL8170
8
MΩ
EL8173
14
MΩ
VIN
Input Voltage Range
Guaranteed by CMRR test
0
CMRR
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
EL8170
80
108
dB
80
104
dB
80
104
dB
70
90
dB
-1.5
+0.3
+1.5
%
-0.8
+0.2
+0.8
%
0
4
10
mV
0.13
0.25
V
VCM = 0V to +5V
EL8173
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
EL8170
VS = 2.9V to 5V
EL8173
EG
Gain Error
EL8170
RL = 100kΩ to 2.5V
EL8173
VOUT
Maximum Voltage Swing
Output low, 100kΩ to 2.5V
Output low, 1kΩ to 2.5V
SR
Slew Rate
3
5
V
Output high, 100kΩ to 2.5V
4.990
4.996
V
Output high, 1kΩ to GND
4.75
4.88
V
RL = 1kΩ to GND
0.3
0.5
0.7
V/µs
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Electrical Specifications
PARAMETER
-3dB BW
VS+ = +5V, VS- = GND, VCM = 1/2VS+, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified. (Continued)
DESCRIPTION
CONDITIONS
-3dB Bandwidth
EL8170
EL8173
IS,EN
Supply Current, Enabled
IS,DIS
Supply Current, Disabled
VENH
Enable Pin for Shut-down
VENL
Enable Pin for Power-on
VS
Minimum Supply Voltage
IO
Output Current into 10Ω to VS/2
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Gain = 100V/V
192
kHz
Gain = 200
93
kHz
Gain = 500
30
kHz
Gain = 1000
13
kHz
Gain = 10
396
kHz
Gain = 20
221
kHz
Gain = 50
69
kHz
Gain = 100
30
kHz
EN = VS+
40
60
78
µA
1.5
2.9
5
µA
2
V
2.2
0.8
V
2.4
V
VS = 5V
±18
±29
mA
VS = 2.9V
±4
±7.5
mA
Typical Performance Curves
65
45
G=1000
G=500
55
G=100
40
G=50
35
G=20
25
G=10
20
G=5
15
10
30
VS=5V
25
20
30
G=200
45
G=50
35
GAIN (dB)
GAIN (dB)
50
G=100
40
60
1
10
VS=5V
5
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 1. EL8170 FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs CLOSED
LOOP GAIN
4
0
1
10
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 2. EL8173 FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs CLOSED
LOOP GAIN
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
45
25
40
VS=5V
VS=5V
20
VS=3.3V
30
GAIN (dB)
MAGNITUDE (dB)
35
25
VS=2.9V
20
AV=100
15 R =10kΩ
L
10 CL=10pF
RF/RG=99.02Ω
5 RF=221kΩ
RG=2.23kΩ
0
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
VS=3.3V
15
VS=2.9V
10 A =10
V
RL=10kΩ
CL=10pF
5 R /R =9.08Ω
F G
RF=178kΩ
RG=19.6kΩ
0
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 3. EL8170 FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
30
CL=100pF
25
45
CL=47pF
CL=820pF
20
GAIN (dB)
CL=470pF
GAIN (dB)
1M
100k
FIGURE 4. EL8173 FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
50
40
CL=220pF
35 A =100
V
VS=5V
RL=10kΩ
30 R /R =99.02Ω
F G
RF=221kΩ
RG=2.23kΩ
25
100
1k
CL=56pF
10k
100k
1M
CL=27pF
15
AV=10
10 V =5V
S
RL=10kΩ
R
F/RG=9.08Ω
5
RF=178kΩ
RG=19.6kΩ
0
100
1k
1500
1000
VS=3.3V
0
VS=5.0V
VS=2.9V
-500
-0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 7. EL8170 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ 25°C
5
10k
100k
1M
FIGURE 6. EL8173 FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs CLOAD
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
FIGURE 5. EL8170 FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs CLOAD
500
CL=2.7pF
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
2000
1500
1000
VS=5.0V
500
VS=2.9V
VS=3.3V
0
-0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 8. EL8173 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ 25°C
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INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (pA)
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (pA)
Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
100
VS=2.9V
VS=3.3V
-100
VS=5.0V
-300
-0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
100
VS=2.9V
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 9. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET CURRENT vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ 25°C
FIGURE 10. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET CURRENT vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ 25°C
1500
VS=5V
1000
85°C
500
0
-45°C
25°C
-500
0
-0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
VS=5.0V
-300
-0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2000
1500
VS=3.3V
1000
0
25°C
-500
-1000
-0.5
-45°C
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 13. EL8170 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 3.3V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
6
-45°C
500
0
-0.5 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
FIGURE 12. EL8173 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 5V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
1500
85°C
85°C
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 11. EL8170 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 5V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
500
25°C
1000
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
VS=3.3V
-100
2000
1500
25°C
85°C
1000
-45°C
500
0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 14. EL8173 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 3.3V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
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1500
VS=2.9V
1000
500
85°C
25°C
0
-500
-1000
-0.5
-45°C
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
2000
1500
25°C
-45°C
500
0
-0.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 15. EL8170 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENTS vs
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 2.9V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
200
VS=5V
150
VS=3.3V
100
VS=2.9V
50
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
FIGURE 16. EL8173 AVERAGE INPUT BIAS CURRENTS vs
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 2.9V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
25°C
-200
VS=5V
-400
VS=3.3V
-600
-1000
-0.5 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
FIGURE 17. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 5V, 3.3V AND
2.9V AND TEMPERATURE = 25°C
VS=2.9V
-800
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 18. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 5V, 3.3V, AND
2.9V AND TEMPERATURE = 25°C
0
85°C
200
150
25°C
100
50
-45°C
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 19. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 5.0V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
7
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
250
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
0.5
0
25°C
0
-0.5 0
0
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
250
0
-0.5 0
85°C
1000
-200
85°C
-400
-600
25°C
-45°C
-800
-1000
-0.5 0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 20. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 5.0V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
0
200
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
250
85°C
150
25°C
100
50
-45°C
0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
-400
25°C
-600
-45°C
-800
-1000
-0.5
3.5
85°C
-200
0
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 21. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 3.3V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
300
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
0
85°C
200
25°C
100
0
-45°C
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
-400
25°C
-600
-45°C
-800
-1000
-0.5
3.5
85°C
-200
0
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 23. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 2.9V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
FIGURE 24. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 3.3V,
TEMPERATURE = - 45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
1500
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (uV)
500
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (uV)
1.0
FIGURE 22. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs COMMONMODE INPUT VOLTAGE @ VS = 3.3V,
TEMPERATURE = -45°C, 25°C, AND 85°C
450
-100
-0.5
0.5
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
250
0
-250
12 samples
Vs=5V
Average = 2uV/C
-500
12 samples
Vs=5V
Average = 1.8uV/C
1000
500
0
-500
-1000
-1500
-750
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE
(degrees
TEMPERATURE
(°C) C)
FIGURE 25. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs
TEMPERATURE @ VS = 5.0V
8
100
125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE
(degrees
TEMPERATURE
(°C) C)
100
125
FIGURE 26. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs
TEMPERATURE @ VS = 5.0V
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
1500
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (uV)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (uV)
500
250
0
-250
12 samples
Vs=2.9V
Average = 2.2uV/C
-500
12 samples
Vs=2.9V
Average = 1.38uV/C
1000
500
0
-500
-1000
-750
-1500
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
-25
TEMPERATURE
(degrees
TEMPERATURE
(°C) C)
FIGURE 27. EL8170 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs
TEMPERATURE @ VS = 2.9V
110
GAIN=1000
90
80
70
GAIN=100
60
GAIN=1000
100
CMRR (dB)
CMRR (dB)
100
90
GAIN=100
80
70
60
50
GAIN=10
50
1
10
100
1k
10k
100k
40
1M
1
10
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100
110
90
100
80
PSRR (dB)
90
PSRR+
70
60
1k
10k
100k
1M
FIGURE 30. EL8173 CMRR vs FREQUENCY
120
80
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 29. EL8170 CMRR vs FREQUENCY
PSRR (dB)
125
120
110
PSRR+
70
60
PSRR-
50
40
PSRR-
50
40
100
FIGURE 28. EL8173 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs
TEMPERATURE @ VS = 2.9V
120
40
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE
(degrees
TEMPERATURE
(°C) C)
30
1
10
100
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 31. EL8170 PSRR vs FREQUENCY
9
1M
20
1
10
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 32. EL8173 PSRR vs FREQUENCY
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
1k
INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE (nV/√Hz)
INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE (nV/√Hz)
100
eN @ 1kHz = 50nV/√Hz
10
10
1k
100
eN @ 1kHz = 200nV/√Hz
100
10
10k
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 33. EL8170 VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY
FIGURE 34. EL8173 VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY
CURRENT NOISE (pA/√Hz)
1
0.1
0.01
10
iN @ 1kHz = 0.1pA/√Hz
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
5µV/DIV
1µV/DIV
FIGURE 35. EL8170 AND EL8173 CURRENT NOISE DENSITY
1s/DIV
FIGURE 36. EL8170 0.1Hz TO 10Hz INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE
(GAIN = 100)
10
1s/DIV
FIGURE 37. EL8173 0.1Hz TO 10Hz INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE
(GAIN = 10)
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
70
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
5
4.5
5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 38. EL8170 AND EL8173 SUPPLY CURRENT vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE
JEDEC JESD51-7 HIGH EFFECTIVE THERMAL
CONDUCTIVITY TEST BOARD
1
1 909mW
0.8
θ
JA
=
0.6
SO
11 8
0°
C/
W
0.4
0.2
0
JEDEC JESD51-3 LOW EFFECTIVE THERMAL
CONDUCTIVITY TEST BOARD
0.9
1.2
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
1.4
0.8
0.7 625mW
0.6
θ
0.5
JA
0.4
=1
SO
8
60
0.3
°C
/W
0.2
0.1
0
25
50
75 85 100
125
150
0
0
25
FIGURE 39. PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION vs AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
Description of Operation and Applications
Information
Product Description
The EL8170 and EL8173 are micropower instrumentation
amplifiers (in-amps) which deliver rail-to-rail input
amplification and rail-to-rail output swing on a single 2.9V to
5V supply. The EL8170 and EL8173 also deliver excellent
DC and AC specifications while consuming only 60µA typical
supply current. Because the EL8170 and EL8173 provide an
independent pair of feedback terminals to set the gain and to
adjust output level, these in-amps achieve high commonmode rejection ratio regardless of the tolerance of the gain
setting resistors. The EL8173 is internally compensated for a
minimum closed loop gain of 10 or greater, well suited for
11
50
75 85 100
125
150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
FIGURE 40. PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION vs AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
moderate to high gains. For higher gains, the EL8170 is
internally compensated for a minimum gain of 100. An
ENABLE pin is used to reduce power consumption, typically
2.9µA, while the instrumentation amplifier is disabled.
Input Protection
All input and feedback terminals of the EL8170 and EL8173
have internal ESD protection diodes to both positive and
negative supply rails, limiting the input voltage to within one
diode drop beyond the supply rails. The EL8170 has
additional back-to-back diodes across the input terminals
and also across the feedback terminals. If overdriving the
inputs is necessary, the external input current must never
exceed 5mA. On the other hand, the EL8173 has no clamps
to limit the differential voltage on the input terminals allowing
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higher differential input voltages at lower gain applications. It
is recommended however, that the input terminals of the
EL8173 is not overdriven beyond 1V to avoid offset drift. An
external series resistor may be used as an external
protection to limit excessive external voltage and current
from damaging the inputs.
function can be derived. The gain of the EL8170 and EL8173
is set by two external resistors, the feedback resistor RF, and
the gain resistor RG.
2.9V to 5V
7
Input Stage and Input Voltage Range
VIN/2
The input terminals (IN+ and IN-) of the EL8170 and EL8173
are single differential pair bipolar PNP devices aided by an
Input Range Enhancement Circuit to increase the headroom
of operation of the common-mode input voltage. The
feedback terminals (FB+ and FB-) also have a similar
topology. As a result, the input common-mode voltage range
of both the EL8170 and EL8173 is rail-to-rail. These in-amps
are able to handle input voltages that are at or slightly
beyond the supply and ground making these in-amps well
suited for single 5V or 3.3V low voltage supply systems.
There is no need then to move the common-mode input of
the in-amps to achieve symmetrical input voltage.
2 IN-
VIN/2
5 FB-
6
EL8170/3
-
VOUT
VS-
RG
RF
FIGURE 41. GAIN IS SET BY TWO EXTERNAL RESISTORS,
RF AND RG
R 

VOUT =  1 + -------F- VIN
R

G
In Figure 41, the FB+ pin and one end of resistor RG are
connected to GND. With this configuration, the above gain
equation is only true for a positive swing in VIN; negative
input swings will be ignored and the output will be at ground.
Reference Connection
Unlike a three-op amp instrumentation amplifier, a finite
series resistance seen at the REF terminal does not degrade
the EL8170 and EL8173's high CMRR performance
eliminating the need for an additional external buffer
amplifier. Figure 42 uses the FB+ pin to provide a high
impedance REF terminal.
2.9V to 5V
7
VIN/2
3 IN+
2 IN-
VIN/2
A pair of complementary MOSFET devices drives the output
VOUT to within a few millivolts of the supply rails. At a
100kΩ load, the PMOS sources current and pulls the output
up to 4mV below the positive supply, while the NMOS sinks
current and pulls the output down to 4mV above the negative
supply, or ground in the case of a single supply operation.
The current sinking and sourcing capability of the EL8170
and EL8173 are internally limited to 29mA.
8 FB+
5 FB-
2.9V to 5V
VCM
R1
1
VS+
+
+
EN_BAR
EN
EL8170/3
-
6
VOUT
VS4
REF
R2
Gain Setting
12
+
EN
4
Output Stage and Output Voltage Range
VIN, the potential difference across IN+ and IN-, is replicated
(less the input offset voltage) across FB+ and FB-. The
obsession of the EL8170 and EL8173 in-amp is to maintain
the differential voltage across FB+ and FB- equal to IN+ and
IN-; (FB+ - FB-) = (IN+ - IN-). Consequently, the transfer
1
VS+
+
-
8 FB+
VCM
Input Bias Cancellation/Compensation
Inside the EL8170 and EL8173 is an Input Bias
Cancellation/Compensation Circuit for both the input and
feedback terminals (IN+, IN-, FB+ and FB-), achieving a low
input bias current all throughout the input common-mode
range and the operating temperature range. While the PNP
bipolar input stages are biased with an adequate amount of
biasing current for speed and increased noise performance,
the Input Bias Cancellation/Compensation Circuit sinks most
of the base current of the input transistor leaving a small
portion as input bias current, typically 500pA. In addition, the
Input Bias Cancellation/Compensation Circuit maintains a
smooth and flat behavior of input bias current over the
common mode range and over the operating temperature
range. The Input Bias Cancellation/Compensation Circuit
operates from input voltages of 10mV above the negative
supply to input voltages slightly above the positive supply.
See Average Input Bias Current vs Common-Mode Input
Voltage in the performance curves section.
3 IN+
EN_BAR
RG
RF
FIGURE 42. GAIN SETTING AND REFERENCE CONNECTION
.
R 
R 


VOUT =  1 + -------F- ( VIN ) +  1 + -------F- ( VREF )
R
R


G
G
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The FB+ pin is used as a REF terminal to center or to adjust
the output. Because the FB+ pin is a high impedance input,
an economical resistor divider can be used to set the voltage
at the REF terminal without degrading or affecting the CMRR
performance. Any voltage applied to the REF terminal will
shift VOUT by VREF times the closed loop gain, which is set
by resistors RF and RG. See Figure 42.
The FB+ pin can also be connected to the other end of
resistor, RG. See Figure 43. Keeping the basic concept that
the EL8170 and EL8173 in-amps maintain constant
differential voltage across the input terminals and feedback
terminals (IN+ - IN- = FB+ - FB-), the transfer function of
Figure 43 can be derived.
2.9V to 5V
7
VIN/2
3 IN+
2 IN-
VIN/2
8 FB+
5 FB-
VCM
1
VS+
+
+
EN_BAR
EL8170/3
-
EN
RG
R 

VOUT =  1 + -------F- × [ 1 – ( E RG + E RF + E G ) ] × VIN
R

G
Where:
ERG = Tolerance of RG
ERF = Tolerance of RF
EG
= Gain Error of the EL8170 or EL8173
The term [1 - (ERG +ERF +EG)] is the deviation from the
theoretical gain. Thus, (ERG +ERF +EG) is the total gain
error. For example, if 1% resistors are used for the EL8170,
the total gain error would be:
= ± ( E RG + E RF + E G ( typical ) )
6
VOUT
= ± ( 0.01 + 0.01 + 0.003 )
= ± 2.3%
VS4
VREF
of the EL8170 and EL8173 and does not include the gain
error contributed by the resistors. There is an additional gain
error due to the tolerance of the resistors used. The resulting
non-ideal transfer function effectively becomes:
RF
FIGURE 43. REFERENCE CONNECTIONWITH AN AVAILABLE
VREF
Disable/Power-Down
The EL8170 and EL8173 can be powered down reducing
the supply current to typically 2.9µA. When disabled, the
output is in a high impedance state. The active low ENABLE
bar pin has an internal pull down and hence can be left
floating and the in-amp enabled by default. When the
ENABLE bar is connected to an external logic, the in-amp
will power down when ENABLE bar is pulled above 2V, and
will power on when ENABLE bar is pulled below 0.8V.
R 

VOUT =  1 + -------F- ( VIN ) + ( VREF )
R

G
A finite resistance RS in series with the VREF source, adds
an output offset of VIN*(RS/RG). As the series resistance Rs
approaches zero, the gain equation is simplified to the above
equation for Figure 43. VOUT is simply shifted by an amount
VREF.
External Resistor Mismatches
Because of the independent pair of feedback terminals
provided by the EL8170 and EL8173, the CMRR is not
degraded by any resistor mismatches. Hence, unlike a three
op amp and especially a two op amp in-amp, the EL8170
and EL8173 reduce the cost of external components by
allowing the use of 1% or more tolerance resistors without
sacrificing CMRR performance. The EL8170 and EL8173
CMRR will be 108dB regardless of the tolerance of the
resistors used.
Gain Error and Accuracy
The EL8173 has a Gain Error, EG, of 0.2% typical. The
EL8170 has an EG of 0.3% typical. The gain error indicated
in the electrical specifications table is the inherent gain error
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