LF412
January 28, 2010
Low Offset, Low Drift Dual JFET Input Operational
Amplifier
General Description
These devices are low cost, high speed, JFET input opera-
tional amplifiers with very low input offset voltage and guar-
anteed input offset voltage drift. They require low supply
current yet maintain a large gain bandwidth product and fast
slew rate. In addition, well matched high voltage JFET input
devices provide very low input bias and offset currents. The
LF412 dual is pin compatible with the LM1558, allowing de-
signers to immediately upgrade the overall performance of
existing designs.
These amplifiers may be used in applications such as high
speed integrators, fast D/A converters, sample and hold cir-
cuits and many other circuits requiring low input offset voltage
and drift, low input bias current, high input impedance, high
slew rate and wide bandwidth.
Features
Internally trimmed offset voltage: 1 mV (max)
Input offset voltage drift: 10 μV/°C (max)
Low input bias current: 50 pA
Low input noise current:
Wide gain bandwidth: 3 MHz (min)
High slew rate: 10V/μs (min)
Low supply current: 1.8 mA/Amplifier
High input impedance: 1012Ω
Low total harmonic distortion 0.02%
Low 1/f noise corner: 50 Hz
Fast settling time to 0.01%: 2 μs
Typical Connection
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Ordering Information
LF412XYZ
Xindicates electrical grade
Yindicates temperature range
M” for military
C” for commercial
Zindicates package type
H” or “N”
Connection Diagrams
Metal Can Package
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Order Number LF412MH, LF412CH
See NS Package Number H08A
or LF412MH/883 (Note 1)
See NS Package Number H08C
Dual-In-Line Package
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Order Number LF412ACN, LF412CN
or LF412MJ/883 (Note 1)
See NS Package Number J08A or N08E
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LF412 Low Offset, Low Drift Dual JFET Input Operational Amplifier
Simplified Schematic
1/2 Dual
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Note 1: Available per JM38510/11905
Detailed Schematic
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 2)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
(Note 11)
LF412A LF412
Supply Voltage ±22V ±18V
Differential Input Voltage ±38V ±30V
Input voltage Range
(Note 3)±19V ±15V
Output Short Circuit
Duration (Note 4) Continuous Continuous
H Package N Package
Power Dissipation
(Note 12)(Note 5) 670 mW
Tj max 150°C 115°C
θjA (Typical) 152°C/W 115°C/W
Operating Temp. Range (Note 6) (Note 6)
Storage Temp. −65°CTA150°
C
−65°CTA150°
C
Range
Lead Temp.
(Soldering, 10 sec.) 260°C 260°C
ESD Tolerance
(Note 13)1700V 1700V
DC Electrical Characteristics
(Note 7)
Symbol Parameter Conditions LF412A LF412 Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
VOS Input Offset Voltage RS=10 kΩ, TA=25°C 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.0 mV
ΔVOSTAverage TC of Input RS=10 kΩ (Note 8) 7 10 7 20 μV/°C
Offset Voltage
IOS Input Offset Current VS=±15V Tj=25°C 25 100 25 100 pA
(Note 7, Note 9)Tj=70°C 2 2 nA
Tj=125°C 25 25 nA
IBInput Bias Current VS=±15V Tj=25°C 50 200 50 200 pA
(Note 7, Note 9)Tj=70°C 4 4 nA
Tj=125°C 50 50 nA
RIN Input Resistance Tj=25°C 1012 1012 Ω
AVOL Large Signal Voltage VS=±15V, VO=±10V, 50 200 25 200 V/mV
Gain RL=2k, TA=25°C
Over Temperature 25 200 15 200 V/mV
VOOutput Voltage Swing VS=±15V, RL=10k ±12 ±13.5 ±12 ±13.5 V
VCM Input Common-Mode ±16 +19.5 ±11 +14.5 V
Voltage Range −16.5 −11.5 V
CMRR Common-Mode RS10k 80 100 70 100 dB
Rejection Ratio
PSRR Supply Voltage (Note 10) 80 100 70 100 dB
Rejection Ratio
ISSupply Current VO = 0V, RL = 3.6 5.6 3.6 6.5 mA
Note 2: “Absolute Maximum Ratings” indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device
is functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits.
AC Electrical Characteristics
(Note 7)
Symbol Parameter Conditions LF412A LF412 Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Amplifier to Amplifier TA=25°C, f=1 Hz-20 kHz −120 −120 dB
Coupling (Input Referred)
SR Slew Rate VS=±15V, TA=25°C 10 15 8 15 V/μs
GBW Gain-Bandwidth Product VS=±15V, TA=25°C 3 4 2.7 4 MHz
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Symbol Parameter Conditions LF412A LF412 Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
THD Total Harmonic Dist AV=+10, RL=10k,
VO=20 Vp-p,
BW=20 Hz-20 kHz
0.02 0.02 %
enEquivalent Input Noise TA=25°C, RS=100Ω, 25 25
Voltage f=1 kHz
inEquivalent Input Noise TA=25°C, f=1 kHz 0.01 0.01
Current
Note 3: Unless otherwise specified the absolute maximum negative input voltage is equal to the negative power supply voltage.
Note 4: Any of the amplifier outputs can be shorted to ground indefintely, however, more than one should not be simultaneously shorted as the maximum junction
temperature will be exceeded.
Note 5: For operating at elevated temperature, these devices must be derated based on a thermal resistance of θjA.
Note 6: These devices are available in both the commercial temperature range 0°CTA70°C and the military temperature range −55°CTA125°C. The
temperature range is designated by the position just before the package type in the device number. A “C” indicates the commercial temperature range and an
“M” indicates the military temperature range. The military temperature range is available in “H” package only. In all cases the maximum operating temperature is
limited by internal junction temperature Tj max.
Note 7: Unless otherwise specified, the specifications apply over the full temperature range and for VS=±20V for the LF412A and for VS=±15V for the LF412.
VOS, IB, and IOS are measured at VCM=0.
Note 8: The LF412A is 100% tested to this specification. The LF412 is sample tested on a per amplifier basis to insure at least 85% of the amplifiers meet this
specification.
Note 9: The input bias currents are junction leakage currents which approximately double for every 10°C increase in the junction temperature, Tj. Due to limited
production test time, the input bias currents measured are correlated to junction temperature. In normal operation the junction temperature rises above the ambient
temperature as a result of internal power dissipation, PD. Tj=TAjA PD where θjA is the thermal resistance from junction to ambient. Use of a heat sink is
recommended if input bias current is to be kept to a minimum.
Note 10: Supply voltage rejection ratio is measured for both supply magnitudes increasing or decreasing simultaneously in accordance with common practice.
VS = ±6V to ±15V.
Note 11: Refer to RETS412X for LF412MH and LF412MJ military specifications.
Note 12: Max. Power Dissipation is defined by the package characteristics. Operating the part near the Max. Power Dissipation may cause the part to operate
outside guaranteed limits.
Note 13: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF.
Typical Performance Characteristics
Input Bias Current
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Input Bias Current
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Supply Current
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Positive Common-Mode
Input Voltage Limit
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Negative Common-Mode
Input Voltage Limit
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Positive Current Limit
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Negative Current Limit
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Output Voltage Swing
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Output Voltage Swing
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Gain Bandwidth
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Bode Plot
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Slew Rate
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Distortion vs Frequency
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Undistorted Output Voltage
Swing
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Open Loop Frequency
Response
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Common-Mode Rejection
Ratio
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Power Supply Rejection
Ratio
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Equivalent Input Noise
Voltage
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Open Loop Voltage Gain
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Output Impedance
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Inverter Settling Time
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Pulse Response
RL=2 kΩ, CL=10 pF
Small Signal Inverting
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Small Signal Non-Inverting
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Large Signal Inverting
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Large Signal Non-Inverting
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Current Limit (RL=100Ω)
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Application Hints
The LF412 series of JFET input dual op amps are internally
trimmed (BI-FET II) providing very low input offset voltages
and guaranteed input offset voltage drift. These JFETs have
large reverse breakdown voltages from gate to source and
drain eliminating the need for clamps across the inputs.
Therefore, large differential input voltages can easily be ac-
commodated without a large increase in input current. The
maximum differential input voltage is independent of the sup-
ply voltages. However, neither of the input voltages should be
allowed to exceed the negative supply as this will cause large
currents to flow which can result in a destroyed unit.
Exceeding the negative common-mode limit on either input
will cause a reversal of the phase to the output and force the
amplifier output to the corresponding high or low state.
Exceeding the negative common-mode limit on both inputs
will force the amplifier output to a high state. In neither case
does a latch occur since raising the input back within the
common-mode range again puts the input stage and thus the
amplifier in a normal operating mode.
Exceeding the positive common-mode limit on a single input
will not change the phase of the output, however, if both inputs
exceed the limit, the output of the amplifier may be forced to
a high state.
The amplifiers will operate with a common-mode input voltage
equal to the positive supply; however, the gain bandwidth and
slew rate may be decreased in this condition. When the neg-
ative common-mode voltage swings to within 3V of the neg-
ative supply, an increase in input offset voltage may occur.
Each amplifier is individually biased by a zener reference
which allows normal circuit operation on ±6.0V power sup-
plies. Supply voltages less than these may result in lower gain
bandwidth and slew rate.
The amplifiers will drive a 2 kΩ load resistance to ±10V over
the full temperature range. If the amplifier is forced to drive
heavier load currents, however, an increase in input offset
voltage may occur on the negative voltage swing and finally
reach an active current limit on both positive and negative
swings.
Precautions should be taken to ensure that the power supply
for the integrated circuit never becomes reversed in polarity
or that the unit is not inadvertently installed backwards in a
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.
As with most amplifiers, care should be taken with lead dress,
component placement and supply decoupling in order to en-
sure stability. For example, resistors from the output to an
input should be placed with the body close to the input to
minimize “pick-up” and maximize the frequency of the feed-
back pole by minimizing the capacitance from the input to
ground.
A feedback pole is created when the feedback around any
amplifier is resistive. The parallel resistance and capacitance
from the input of the device (usually the inverting input) to AC
ground set the frequency of the pole. In many instances the
frequency of this pole is much greater than the expected
3 dB frequency of the closed loop gain and consequently
there is negligible effect on stability margin. However, if the
feedback pole is less than approximately 6 times the expected
3 dB frequency a lead capacitor should be placed from the
output to the input of the op amp. The value of the added
capacitor should be such that the RC time constant of this
capacitor and the resistance it parallels is greater than or
equal to the original feedback pole time constant.
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Typical Application
Single Supply Sample and Hold
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
Metal Can Package (H)
Order Number LF412MH or LF412CH
NS Package Number H08A
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Metal Can Package (H)
Order Number LF412MH/833
NS Package Number H08C
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Dual-In-Line Package (J)
Order Number LF412MJ/883
NS Package Number J08A
Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number LF412ACN or LF412CN
NS Package Number N08E
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Notes
LF412 Low Offset, Low Drift Dual JFET Input Operational Amplifier
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