The LM324 Op amps which operate with only a single supply voltage, have true-differential
inputs, and remain in the linear mode with an input common-mode voltage of 0 VDC. These
amplifiers operate over a wide range of power supply voltages with little change in
performance characteristics.
Precautions should be taken to insure that the power supply for the intergrated circuit never
becomes reversed in polarity or that the unit is not inadvertently installed backwards in a test
socket as an unlimited current surge through the resulting forward diode within the IC could
cause fusing of the internal conductors and result in a destroyed unit.
Large differential input voltages can be easily accommodated and as input differential
voltage protection diodes are not needed, no large input currents result from large differential
input voltages. The differential input voltages from going negative more than –0.3VDC(25 °C).
An input clamp diode with a resistor to the IC input terminal could be used.
The circuits presented in the section on typical applications emphasize operation on only a
single power supply voltage. If complementary power supplies are available, all of the
standard op-amp circuits can be used. In general, introducing a pseudo-ground( a bias
voltage reference of V+/2) will allow operation above and below this value in single power
supply systems. Many applications circuits are shown which take advantage of the wide
input common-mode voltage range, which includes ground. In most cases, input biasing is
not required and input voltages which range to ground can easily be accommodated.
APPLICATION HINTS
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
LND324
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Non Inverting DC Gain ( 0 V Output )
LND324 V
O
+
-
IN
+V
VOLTAGE FOLLOWER
V
O
+V
+V
IN
REF
+
-
COMPARATOR WITH HYSTERESIS
LND324
10K
10M
+5 V
LND324 +VO
+
-
+VIN *
1M
10K
*R not needed due to temperature independent I
IN
V
(Volts)
VIN (mV)
GAIN =1+(R2/R1)
=101 (as shown)
O
o
R1
R2