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Instrumentation Amplifiers
Differential Amplifiers
Precision Summers
Description
The THAT 1240-series of precision differential amplifiers was designed primarily for use as
balanced line receivers for audio applications.
Gains of 0 dB, 3 dB, and 6 dB are available to
suit various applications requirements.
Vcc
In-
Sense
R2
R1
Vout
R4
R3
In+
Ref
Pin Name
DIP Pin
SO Pin
Ref
In-
In+
Vee
Sense
Vout
Vcc
NC
Vee
Part no.
Gain
THAT1240
THAT1243
THAT1246
0 dB
-3 dB
-6 dB
NC
R 1 , R3
R2 , R4
Gain
Plastic DIP
Plastic SO
0 dB
1240P08-U
1240S08-U
3 dB
1243P08-U
1243S08-U
6 dB
1246P08-U
1246S08-U
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SPECIFICATIONS 1
Absolute Maximum Ratings 2,3
Supply Voltages (VCC - VEE)
40V
-40 to +125 C
0 to +85 C
Continuous
+125 C
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Supply Current
ICC
No signal
2.0
2.8
mA
Supply Voltage
VCC-VEE
36
VIN-DIFF
21.5
24.4
27.5
dBu
dBu
dBu
27.5
29.1
31
dBu
dBu
dBu
VIN-CM
Input Impedance5
ZIN-DIFF
Differential
18
21
24
k
k
k
ZIN-CM
18
DC
60Hz
20kHz
70
70
90
90
85
dB
dB
dB
90
dB
0.0006
Slew Rate
PSRR
THD
eOUT
SR
22 Hz to 22kHz bandwidth
1240 (0dB gain)
1243 (-3dB gain)
1246 (-6dB gain)
-104
-105
-106
dBu
dBu
dBu
12
V/s
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Symbol
Conditions
BW-3dB
RL = 2k; CL = 10 pF
1240 (0dB gain)
1243 (-3dB gain)
1246 (-6dB gain)
RL = 2k; CL = 300 pF
1240 (0dB gain)
1243 (-3dB gain)
1246 (-6dB gain)
Min
Typ
Max
Units
8.6
12.2
18
MHz
MHz
MHz
10.3
11.8
13.4
MHz
MHz
MHz
GER-OUT
f = 1 kHz
-0.05
+0.05
dB
VO+
VO-
RL = 2k
RL = 2k
VCC-2.5
VCC-2
VEE+2
VEE+2.5
V
V
VOFF
No signal
-7
+7
mV
ISC
RL = 0
25
mA
Capacitive Load7
CL
300
pF
VCC
In-
vIN(DIFF)
Sense
Vout
vIN(DIFF)
~
In+
R
Ref
VIN(CM) ~
VEE
Theory of Operation
The THAT 1240-series ICs consist of high
performance opamps with integrated, laser-trimmed
resistors. These designs take full advantage of
THATs fully complementary dielectric isolation (DI)
process to deliver excellent performance with low
current consumption. The devices are simple to
apply in many applications.
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Input Considerations
The 1240-series devices are internally protected
against input overload via an unusual arrangement of
diodes connecting the + and - Input pins to the
power supply pins. The circuit of Figure 3 shows the
arrangement used for the R3/R4 side; a similar one
applies to the other side. The zener diodes prevent
the protection network from conducting until an
input pin is raised at least 50 V above VCC or below
VEE. Thus, the protection networks protect the
devices without constraining the allowable signal
swing at the input pins. The reference (and sense)
pins are protected via more conventional reversebiased diodes which will conduct if these pins are
raised above VCC or below VEE.
Because the 1240-series devices are input
stages, their input pins are of necessity connected to
the outside world. This is likely to expose the parts
to ESD when cables are connected and disconnected.
Our testing indicates that the 1240-series devices will
typically withstand application of up to 1,000 volts
under the human body ESD model.
To reduce risk of damage from ESD, and to
prevent RF from reaching the devices, THAT recommends the circuit of Figure 4. C3 through C5 should
be located close to the point where the input signal
comes into the chassis, preferably directly on the
connector. The unusual circuit design is intended to
minimize the unbalancing impact of differences in
the values of C4 and C5 by forcing the capacitance
from each input to chassis ground to depend primarily on the value of C3. The circuit shown is approximately ten times less sensitive to mismatches
between C4 and C5 than the more conventional
approach, in which the junction of C4 and C5 is
grounded directly. An excellent discussion of input
stage grounding can be found in the June 1995 issue
of the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society,
Vol. 43, No. 6, in articles by Stephen Macatee, Bill
Whitlock, and others.
Note that, because of the tight matching of the
internal resistor ratios, coupled with the uncertainty
v a = v IN(CM)
R4
R 3 +R 4
v IN(CM) = v a
R 3 +R 4
R4
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VCC
In+
R3
R4
VEE
The 1240-series parts are not particularly sensitive to the power supply, but they do contain wide
bandwidth opamps. Accordingly, small local bypass
capacitors should be located within a few inches of
the supply pins on these parts, as shown in Figure 4.
VEE
Figure 3. Representative input protection circuit
Output Considerations
The 1240-series devices are typically capable of
supplying 25 mA into a short circuit. While they will
survive a short, power dissipation will rise dramatically if the output is shorted. Junction temperature
U1
1240
VCC
C2
In-
-In
100n
C3
47p
C4
470p
C5
470p
In-
VCC
9k
5
Sens
6
Out
Ref
V
EE
3
1
U1
In+
4
VCC
5
Sense
In-
9k
Out
6
Vout
THAT1246/1243/1240
In+
+In
C1
9k
9k
100n
1
Ref
In+
VEE
VEE
Output
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Applications
The THAT 1240, 1243, and 1246 are usually
thought of as precision differential amplifiers with
gains of zero, -3 and -6 dB respectively. These
devices are primarily intended as balanced line
receivers for audio applications. However, their
topology lends itself to other applications as well.
Figure 11 shows a 1240 configured as an instrumentation amplifier. The two opamps preceding the
1240 provide gain equal to 1+(9.998 k / Rg). The
1240 rejects common mode signals while accepting
balanced ones.
Figure 12 shows a convenient method of driving
a typical audio ADC with balanced inputs. This
circuit accepts +24 dBu in. By using a pair of THAT
1246 ICs connected in anti-phase, the signal level
10.5k
VCC
e n line receiver =
127dBu
20
%0.775
20kHz
10
7.5k
e n total = (2.45
nV
Hz
3.2
) 2 = 3.2
nV
Hz
% 20kHz
0.775
nV
Hz
= 124.7 dBu
10.5k
VCC
7.5k
5
Sense
In-
Output
6
10.5k
Out
Vout
+In
7.5k
1
Ref
In+
VEE
Ref
In+
U1
1243
7
2
7.5k
VEE
4
-In
12k
VCC
U1
1246
7
6k
Vout
+In
12k
6k
VCC
6k
In-
VEE
5
Sense
Output
6
Vout
+In
Ref
In+
12k
-In
U1
1246
5
Sense
In-
Vout
10.5k
nV
Hz
) 2 + (2.06
-In
nV
Hz
Sense
In-
+In
= 2.45
U1
1243
7
2
-In
12k
6k
1
Ref
In+
VEE
4
Output
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U1
1240
7
9k
VCC
In-
U2A
OP-270B
1
9k
VCC
C1
100n
Sense
In-
R2
Output
9k
9k
5
Sens
6
Out
Ref
VEE
3
1
U1
In+
4
4k99
Ref
In+
In-
R3
VEE
4k99
R1
Rg
Vout
Input 1 3
Out
THAT1240
C2
6
7
In+
VCC
U2B
OP-270B
Input 2
100n
VEE
5
InSense
R8
6
Vout
2k10
Ref
3
In+
U1
THAT
1
1246
C4
6n8
+24 dBu
In Hi
+24 dBu In
In Lo
AIN- to ADC
R9
249R
5
InSense
6
Vout
3
Ref
U2
In+
THAT
1
1246
R19
2k10
U3A
1
AIN+ to ADC
4570
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Package Information
The THAT 1240 series is available in 8-pin PDIP
and 8-pin surface mount (SOIC) packages. Package
dimensions are shown below;
The 1240 series packages are entirely lead-free.
The lead-frames are copper, plated with successive
layers of nickel, palladium, and gold. This approach
makes it possible to solder these devices using leadfree and lead-bearing solders.
Package Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Through-hole package
JA
Thermal Resistance
Typ
Max
8 Pin PDIP
100
Units
C/W
Thermal Resistance
Min
8 Pin SOP
150
C/W
MSL
C
H
F
D
H
A
D
ITEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
E
MILLIMETERS
9.520.10
6.350.10
7.49/8.13
0.46
2.54
3.68/4.32
0.25
3.180.10
8.13/9.40
3.300.10
INCHES
0.3750.004
0.2500.004
0.295/0.320
0.018
0.100
0.145/0.170
0.010
0.1250.004
0.320/0.370
0.1300.004
ITEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
MILLIMETERS
4.80/4.98
3.81/3.99
5.80/6.20
0.36/0.46
1.27
1.35/1.73
0.19/0.25
0.41/1.27
INCHES
0.189/0.196
0.150/0.157
0.228/0.244
0.014/0.018
0.050
0.053/0.068
0.0075/0.0098
0.016/0.05