LMP7717, LMP7718
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SNOSAY7H –MARCH 2007–REVISED MARCH 2013
APPLICATION INFORMATION
ADVANTAGES OF THE LMP7717/LMP7718
Wide Bandwidth at Low Supply Current
The LMP7717/LMP7718 are high performance op amps that provide a GBW of 88 MHz with a gain of 10 while
drawing a low supply current of 1.15 mA. This makes them ideal for providing wideband amplification in data
acquisition applications.
With the proper external compensation the LMP7717 can be operated at gains of ±1 and still maintain much
faster slew rates than comparable unity gain stable amplifiers. The increase in bandwidth and slew rate is
obtained without any additional power consumption over the LMP7715.
Low Input Referred Noise and Low Input Bias Current
The LMP7717/LMP7718 have a very low input referred voltage noise density (5.8 nV/√Hz at 1 kHz). A CMOS
input stage ensures a small input bias current (100 fA) and low input referred current noise (0.01 pA/√Hz). This is
very helpful in maintaining signal integrity, and makes the LMP7717/LMP7718 ideal for audio and sensor based
applications.
Low Supply Voltage
The LMP7717 and the LMP7718 have performance ensured at 2.5V and 5V supply. These parts are ensured to
be operational at all supply voltages between 2.0V and 5.5V, for ambient temperatures ranging from −40°C to
125°C, thus utilizing the entire battery lifetime. The LMP7717/LMP7718 are also ensured to be operational at
1.8V supply voltage, for temperatures between 0°C and 125°C optimizing their usage in low-voltage applications.
RRO and Ground Sensing
Rail-to-Rail output swing provides the maximum possible dynamic range. This is particularly important when
operating at low supply voltages. An innovative positive feedback scheme is used to boost the current drive
capability of the output stage. This allows the LMP7717/LMP7718 to source more than 40 mA of current at 1.8V
supply. This also limits the performance of the these parts as comparators, and hence the usage of the LMP7717
and the LMP7718 in an open-loop configuration is not recommended. The input common-mode range includes
the negative supply rail which allows direct sensing at ground in single supply operation.
Small Size
The small footprints of the LMP7717 packages and the LMP7718 packages save space on printed circuit boards,
and enable the design of smaller electronic products, such as cellular phones, pagers, or other portable systems.
Long traces between the signal source and the op amp make the signal path more susceptible to noise pick up.
The physically smaller LMP7717 or LMP7718 packages allow the op amp to be placed closer to the signal
source, thus reducing noise pickup and maintaining signal integrity.
USING THE DECOMPENSATED LMP7717
Advantages of Decompensated Op Amp
A unity gain stable op amp, which is fully compensated, is designed to operate with good stability down to gains
of ±1. The large amount of compensation does provide an op amp that is relatively easy to use; however, a
decompensated op amp is designed to maximize the bandwidth and slew rate without any additional power
consumption. This can be very advantageous.
The LMP7717/LMP7718 require a gain of ±10 to be stable. However, with an external compensation network (a
simple RC network) these parts can be stable with gains of ±1 and still maintain the higher slew rate. Looking at
the Bode plots for the LMP7717 and its closest equivalent unity gain stable op amp, the LMP7715, one can
clearly see the increased bandwidth of the LMP7717. Both plots are taken with a parallel combination of 20 pF
and 10 kΩfor the output load.
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