Datasheet

© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc. DS22145A-page 15
MCP6L71/1R/2/4
5.0 DESIGN TOOLS
Microchip provides the basic design tools needed for
the MCP6L71/1R/2/4 family of op amps.
5.1 FilterLab
®
Software
Microchip’s FilterLab
®
software is an innovative
software tool that simplifies analog active filter (using
op amps) design. Available at no cost from the Micro-
chip web site at www.microchip.com/filterlab, the Filter-
Lab design tool provides full schematic diagrams of the
filter circuit with component values. It also outputs the
filter circuit in SPICE format, which can be used with
the macro model to simulate actual filter performance.
5.2 MAPS (Microchip Advanced Part
Selector)
MAPS is a software tool that helps efficiently identify
Microchip devices that fit a particular design require-
ment. Available at no cost from the Microchip web site
at www.microchip.com/ maps, the MAPS is an overall
selection tool for Microchip’s product portfolio that
includes Analog, Memory, MCUs and DSCs. Using this
tool you can define a filter to sort features for a para-
metric search of devices and export side-by-side tech-
nical comparison reports. Helpful links are also
provided for Data sheets, Purchase, and Sampling of
Microchip parts.
5.3 Analog Demonstration and
Evaluation Boards
Microchip offers a broad spectrum of Analog
Demonstration and Evaluation Boards that are
designed to help you achieve faster time to market. For
a complete listing of these boards and their
corresponding user’s guides and technical information,
visit the Microchip web site at www.microchip.com/
analogtools.
Some boards that are especially useful are:
• MCP6XXX Amplifier Evaluation Board 1
• MCP6XXX Amplifier Evaluation Board 2
• MCP6XXX Amplifier Evaluation Board 3
• MCP6XXX Amplifier Evaluation Board 4
• Active Filter Demo Board Kit
• 5/6-Pin SOT-23 Evaluation Board, P/N VSUPEV2
• 8-Pin SOIC/MSOP/TSSOP/DIP Evaluation Board,
P/N SOIC8EV
• 14-Pin SOIC/TSSOP/DIP Evaluation Board, P/N
SOIC14EV
5.4 Application Notes
The following Microchip Application Notes are avail-
able on the Microchip web site at www.microchip. com/
appnotes and are recommended as supplemental ref-
erence resources.
• ADN003: “Select the Right Operational Amplifier
for your Filtering Circuits”, DS21821
• AN722: “Operational Amplifier Topologies and DC
Specifications”, DS00722
• AN723: “Operational Amplifier AC Specifications
and Applications”, DS00723
• AN884: “Driving Capacitive Loads With Op
Amps”, DS00884
• AN990: “Analog Sensor Conditioning Circuits –
An Overview”, DS00990