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© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc. DS21613C-page 19
MCP616/7/8/9
4.9.3 THREE OP AMP
INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER
A classic, three-op amp instrumentation amplifier is
illustrated in Figure 4-11. The two-input op amps
provide differential signal gain and a common mode
gain of +1. The output op amp is a difference amplifier,
which converts its input signal from differential to a
single-ended output; it rejects common mode signals at
its input. The gain of this circuit is simply adjusted with
one resistor (R
G
). The reference voltage (V
REF
) is
typically referenced to mid-supply (V
DD
/2) in single-
supply applications.
FIGURE 4-11: Three-Op Amp
Instrumentation Amplifier.
4.9.4 PRECISION GAIN WITH GOOD
LOAD ISOLATION
In Figure 4-12, the MCP616 op amp, R
1
and R
2
provide
a high gain to the input signal (V
IN
). The MCP616’s low
offset voltage makes this an accurate circuit.
The MCP606 is configured as a unity-gain buffer. It
isolates the MCP616’s output from the load, increasing
the high gain stage’s precision. Since the MCP606 has
a higher output current, and the two amplifiers are
housed in separate packages, there is minimal change
in the MCP616’s offset voltage due to loading effect.
FIGURE 4-12: Precision Gain with Good
Load Isolation.
V
OUT
V
1
V
2
()1
2R
2
R
G
---------+
⎝⎠
⎜⎟
⎛⎞
R
4
R
3
------
⎝⎠
⎜⎟
⎛⎞
V
REF
+=
R
2
MCP617
V
REF
V
1
½
R
4
R
3
MCP616
R
2
R
G
MCP617
V
OUT
V
2
½
R
4
R
3
V
OUT
V
IN
1R
2
R
1
+()=
R
2
R
1
MCP616
V
OUT
V
IN
MCP606