Datasheet
2009-2011 Microchip Technology Inc. DS22140B-page 13
MCP6L01/1R/1U/2/4
5.0 DESIGN AIDS
Microchip provides the basic design aids needed for
the MCP6L01/1R/1U/2/4 family of op amps.
5.1 SPICE Macro Model
The latest SPICE macro model for the MCP6L01/1R/
1U/2/4 op amp is available on the Microchip web site at
www.microchip.com. The model was written and tested
in official Orcad (Cadence) owned PSPICE. For other
simulators, translation may be required.
The model covers a wide aspect of the op amp's
electrical specifications. Not only does the model cover
voltage, current, and resistance of the op amp, but it
also covers the temperature and noise effects on the
behavior of the op amp. The model has not been
verified outside of the specification range listed in the
op amp data sheet. The model behaviors under these
conditions cannot be ensured to match the actual op
amp performance.
Moreover, the model is intended to be an initial design
tool. Bench testing is a very important part of any
design and cannot be replaced with simulations. Also,
simulation results using this macro model need to be
validated by comparing them to the data sheet specifi-
cations and characteristic curves.
5.2 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
Microchip 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 out-
puts the filter circuit in SPICE format, which can be
used with the macro model to simulate actual filter
performance.
5.3 Microchip Advanced Part Selector
(MAPS)
MAPS is a software tool that helps efficiently identify
Microchip devices that fit a particular design
requirement. 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, a customer can define a filter to sort features
for a parametric search of devices and export side-by-
side technical comparison reports. Helpful links are
also provided for data sheets, purchase and sampling
of Microchip parts.
5.4 Analog Demonstration and
Evaluation Boards
Microchip offers a broad spectrum of Analog Demon-
stration and Evaluation Boards that are designed to
help customers achieve faster time to market. For a
complete listing of these boards and their correspond-
ing user’s guides and technical information, visit the
Microchip web site at www.microchip.com/analog
tools.
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
5.5 Application Notes
The following Microchip Application Notes are
available on the Microchip web site at www.microchip.
com/appnotes and are recommended as supplemental
reference 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