3-706
Application Information
Static Protection
All devices are static protected by the use of input diodes.
However, strong static fields should be avoided, as it is
possible for the strong fields to cause degraded diode
junction characteristics, which may result in increased input
leakage currents.
Latchup Avoidance
Junction-isolated CMOS circuits employ configurations
which produce a parasitic 4-layer (PNPN) structure. The 4-
layer structure has characteristics similar to an SCR, and
under certain circumstances may be triggered into a low
impedance state resulting in excessive supply current. To
avoid this condition, no voltage g reater than 0.3V beyond the
supply rails may be applied to any pin. In general, the op
amp supplies must be established simultaneously with, or
before any input signals are applied. If this is not possible,
the drive circuits must limit input current flow to 2mA to
prevent latchup.
Choosing the Proper IQ
Each device in the ICL76XX family has a similar IQ setup
scheme, which allows the amplifier to be set to nominal
quiescent currents of 10µA, 100µA or 1mA. These current
settings change only very slightly over the entire supply
voltage range. The ICL7611/12 have an external IQ control
terminal, permitting user selection of each amplifiers’
quiescent current. The ICL7621 and ICL7641/7642 have
fixed IQ settings:
ICL7621 (Dual) - IQ = 100µA
ICL7641 (Quad) - IQ = 1mA
ICL7642 (Quad) - IQ = 10µA
NOTE: The output current available is a function of the qui-
escent current setting. For maximum peak-to-peak output
voltage swings into low impedance loads, IQ of 1mA should
be selected.
Output Stage and Load Driving Considerations
Each amplifiers’ quiescent current flows primarily in the out-
put stage. This is approximately 70% of the IQ settings. This
allows output swings to almost the supply rails for output
loads of 1MΩ, 100kΩ, and 10kΩ, using the output stage in a
highly linear class A mode. In this mode, crosso ver distortion
is avoided and the voltage gain is maximized. However, the
output stage can also be operated in Class AB for higher
output currents. (See graphs under Typical Operating Char-
acteristics). During the transition from Class A to Class B
operation, the output transfer characteristic is non-linear and
the voltage gain decreases.
Frequency Compensation
The ICL76XX are internally compensated, and are stable for
closed loop gains as low as unity with capacitive loads up to
100pF.
Operation At VSUPPLY = ±1V
Operation at VSUPPLY = ±1V is guaranteed for the
ICL7642C only.
Output swings to within a few millivolts of the supply rails are
achievable for RL≥ 1MΩ. Guaranteed input CMVR is ±0.6V
minimum and typically +0.9V to -0.7V at VSUPPLY = ±1V. For
applications where greater common mode range is
desirable, refer to the ICL7612 data sheet.
Typical Applications
The user is cautioned that, due to extremely high input
impedances, care must be exercised in layout, construction,
board cleanliness, and supply filtering to avoid hum and
noise pickup.
Note that in no case is IQ shown. The value of IQ must be
chosen by the designer with regard to frequency response
and power dissipation.
ICL76XX
+
-
VIN VOUT
RL≥ 10kΩ
FIGURE 1. SIMPLE FOLLOWER
ICL76XX
+
-
VIN VOUT
100kΩ
+5 +5
1MΩ
TO CMOS OR
LPTTL LOGIC
FIGURE 2. LEVEL DETECTOR
ICL7621, ICL7641, ICL7642