Datasheet

1
LT1793
Low Noise,
Picoampere Bias Current,
JFET Input Op Amp
1kHz Output Voltage Noise
Density vs Source Resistance
SOURCE RESISTANCE ()
10k
1k
100
10
1
100 10k 100k 1M1k
10M
1793 TA02
TOTAL 1kHz VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY (nV/Hz)
100M
1G
+
V
N
R
SOURCE
T
A
= 25°C
V
S
= ±15V
V
N
SOURCE
RESISTANCE
ONLY
V
N
=
(V
OP AMP
)
2
+ 4kTR
S
+ 2qI
B
R
S
2
The LT
®
1793 achieves a new standard of excellence in
noise performance for a JFET op amp. For the first time low
voltage noise (6nV/Hz) is simultaneously offered with
extremely low current noise (0.8fA/Hz), providing the
lowest total noise for high impedance transducer applica-
tions. Unlike most JFET op amps, the very low input bias
current (3pA typ) is maintained over the entire common
mode range which results in an extremely high input resis-
tance (10
13
). When combined with a very low input ca-
pacitance (1.5pF) an extremely high input impedance
results, making the LT1793 the first choice for amplifying
low level signals from high impedance transducers. The
low input capacitance also assures high gain linearity when
buffering AC signals from high impedance transducers.
The LT1793 is unconditionally stable for gains of 1 or more,
even with 1000pF capacitive loads. Other key features are
250µV V
OS
and a voltage gain over 4 million. Each indi-
vidual amplifier is 100% tested for voltage noise, slew rate
(3.4V/µs) and gain-bandwidth product (4.2MHz).
Specifications at ±5V supply operation are also provided.
For an even lower voltage noise please see the LT1792 data
sheet.
Input Bias Current, Warmed Up: 10pA Max
100% Tested Low Voltage Noise: 8nV/Hz Max
A Grade 100% Temperature Tested
Offset Voltage Over Temp: 1mV Max
Input Resistance: 10
13
Very Low Input Capacitance: 1.5pF
Voltage Gain: 1 Million Min
Gain-Bandwidth Product: 4.2MHz Typ
Guaranteed Specifications with ±5V Supplies
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
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
1793 TA01
R1
1M
C1
2pF
+
LT1097
R2C2 > C1R1
C
D
= PARASITIC PHOTODIODE CAPACITANCE
V
OUT
= 100mV/µWATT FOR 200nm WAVE LENGTH
330mV/µWATT FOR 633nm WAVE LENGTH
R5
10k
D2
1N914
V
V
V
+
R4
1k
D1
1N914
R3
1k
6
7
4
3
2
+
LT1793
V
+
V
C2 0.022µF
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V
OUT
R2
100k
C
D
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