Datasheet
ADA4522-1/ADA4522-2/ADA4522-4  Data Sheet
Rev. F | Page 30 of 33 
USE OF LARGE SOURCE RESISTANCE 
The ADA4522-1/ADA4522-2/ADA4522-4 are designed to work 
with low value source resistance. Note that the amplifier has an 
ultralow voltage noise density of 6 nV/√Hz. A 1 k resistor 
contributes 4 nV/√Hz; therefore, placing a 1 kΩ resistor at the 
input increases total noise to 7.2 nV/√Hz. For this noise reason, 
it is recommended to avoid using large source resistance. 
Unity Gain Follower with Large Source Resistance 
When the ADA4522-1/ADA4522-2/ADA4522-4 are configured 
in a unity-gain follower configuration with a large source 
resistance and slow power supply ramp rate, the amplifier 
output may rail to the positive supply. 
ADA4522-1/
ADA4522-2/
ADA4522-4
+V
SY
R
F
R
S
V
OUT
–V
SY
V
IN
13168-200
Figure 89. Insert R
F
 When Large R
S
 is Used 
Workaround 
To avoid the amplifier output railing to the positive supply, 
implement one of the following actions (see Table 11 and 
Figure 89): 
  Reduce the value of the source resistance (R
S
). 
  Insert a feedback resistor (R
F
). 
Table 11. Amplifier Output Railing Workaround 
Recommendations 
Condition  Recommendation 
1.5 V ≤ V
SY
 − V
IN
 < 2.5 V 
R
F
 = 200 Ω or R
F
 ≥ 50 R
S
, whichever is 
greater 
2.5 V ≤ V
SY
 − V
IN
 < 3.5 V R
S
 ≤ 200 Ω or R
F
 ≥ 2 R
S
V
SY
 − V
IN
 ≥ 3.5 V R
S
 ≤ 500 Ω or R
F
 ≥ 0.5 R
S
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