LTC6910-2ITS8#TRMPBF [Linear]

LTC6910 - Digitally Controlled Programmable Gain Amplifiers in SOT-23; Package: SOT; Pins: 8; Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C;
LTC6910-2ITS8#TRMPBF
型号: LTC6910-2ITS8#TRMPBF
厂家: Linear    Linear
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LTC6910 - Digitally Controlled Programmable Gain Amplifiers in SOT-23; Package: SOT; Pins: 8; Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C

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LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
Digitally Controlled  
Programmable  
Gain Amplifiers in SOT-23  
FeaTures  
DescripTion  
The LTC®6910 family are low noise digitally program-  
mable gain amplifiers (PGAs) that are easy to use and  
occupy very little PC board space. The inverting gain is  
adjustable using a 3-bit digital input to select gains of 0,  
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100V/V in the LTC6910-1; 0, 1, 2,  
4, 8, 16, 32 and 64V/V in the LTC6910-2; and 0, 1, 2, 3,  
4, 5,6 and 7V/V in the LTC6910-3.  
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3-Bit Digital Gain Control in Three Gain-Code  
Options  
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Rail-to-Rail Input Range  
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Rail-to-Rail Output Swing  
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Single or Dual Supply: 2.7V to 10.5V Total  
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11MHz Gain Bandwidth Product  
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Input Noise Down to 8nV/√Hz  
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System Dynamic Range to 120dB  
The LTC6910-Xs are inverting amplifiers with rail-to-rail  
output. When operated with unity gain, they will also  
process rail-to-rail input signals. A half-supply refer-  
ence generated internally at the AGND pin supports single  
power supply applications. Operating from single or split  
supplies from 2.7V to 10.5V, the LTC6910-X family is  
offered in an 8-lead SOT-23 package.  
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Input Offset Voltage: 1.5mV  
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8-Pin Low Profile (1mm) SOT-23  
(ThinSOT™) Package  
applicaTions  
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Data Acquisition Systems  
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and  
ThinSOT is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their  
respective owners. Protected by U.S. patents, including 6121908.  
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Dynamic Gain Changing  
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Automatic Ranging Circuits  
Automatic Gain Control  
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Typical applicaTion  
Single Supply Programmable Amplifier  
Frequency Response (LTC6910-1)  
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50  
V
V
= 10V, V = 5mV  
IN RMS  
S
2.7V TO 10.5V  
GAIN OF 100 (DIGITAL INPUT 111)  
0.1µF  
40  
30  
DIGITAL INPUTS GAIN IN VOLTS/VOLT  
G2 G1 G0 6910-1 6910-2 6910-3  
GAIN OF 50 (DIGITAL INPUT 110)  
8
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
4
–1  
–1  
–1  
–2  
–3  
–4  
–5  
–6  
–7  
GAIN OF 20 (DIGITAL INPUT 101)  
GAIN OF 10 (DIGITAL INPUT 100)  
GAIN OF 5 (DIGITAL INPUT 011)  
3
1
–2  
–5  
–10  
–20  
–50  
–100  
–2  
20  
10  
V
V
= GAIN • V  
OUT IN  
LTC6910-X  
IN  
–4  
2
–8  
5
–16  
–32  
–64  
AGND  
1µF OR LARGER  
6
7
GAIN OF 2 (DIGITAL INPUT 010)  
GAIN OF 1 (DIGITAL INPUT 001)  
G2 G1 G0  
6910 TA01  
0
PIN 2 (AGND) PROVIDES BUILT-IN HALF-SUPPLY  
REFERENCE WITH INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF 5k.  
AGND CAN ALSO BE DRIVEN BY A SYSTEM ANALOG  
GROUND REFERENCE NEAR HALF SUPPLY  
–10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
6910 TA01b  
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LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
absoluTe MaxiMuM raTings  
pin conFiguraTion  
(Note 1)  
Total Supply Voltage (V+ to V–) ............................... 11V  
Input Current...................................................... 25mA  
Operating Temperature Range (Note 2)  
LTC6910-1C, -2C, -3C..........................40°C to 85°C  
LTC6910-1I, -2I, -3I ............................. –40°C to 85°C  
LTC6910-1H, -2H, -3H ...................... –40°C to 125°C  
Specified Temperature Range (Note 3)  
LTC6910-1C, -2C, -3C.......................... –40°C to 85°C  
LTC6910-1I, -2I, -3I ............................. –40°C to 85°C  
LTC6910-1H, -2H, -3H ...................... –40°C to 125°C  
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C  
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) .................. 300°C  
TOP VIEW  
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OUT 1  
AGND 2  
8 V  
7 G2  
6 G1  
5 G0  
IN 3  
V
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TS8 PACKAGE  
8-LEAD PLASTIC TSOT-23  
T
= 150°C, θ = 230°C/W  
JA  
JMAX  
orDer inForMaTion  
http://www.linear.com/product/LTC6910#orderinfo  
LEAD FREE FINISH  
TAPE AND REEL  
PART MARKING*  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
TEMPERATURE RANGE  
LTC6910-1CTS8#PBF  
LTC6910-1ITS8#PBF  
LTC6910-1HTS8#PBF  
LTC6910-2CTS8#PBF  
LTC6910-2ITS8#PBF  
LTC6910-2HTS8#PBF  
LTC6910-3CTS8#PBF  
LTC6910-3ITS8#PBF  
LTC6910-3HTS8#PBF  
LTC6910-1CTS8#TRPBF LTB5 (6910-1)  
LTC6910-1ITS8#TRPBF LTB5 (6910-1)  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
–40°C to 125°C  
LTC6910-1HTS8#TRPBF LTB5 (6910-1)  
LTC6910-2CTS8#TRPBF LTACQ (6910-2)  
LTC6910-2ITS8#TRPBF  
LTACQ (6910-2)  
LTC6910-2HTS8#TRPBF LTACQ (6910-2)  
LTC6910-3CTS8#TRPBF LTACS (6910-3)  
LTC6910-3ITS8#TRPBF  
LTACS (6910-3)  
LTC6910-3HTS8#TRPBF LTACS (6910-3)  
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.  
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/  
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/. Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through  
designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.  
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LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
gain seTTings anD properTies  
Table 1. LTC6910-1  
NOMINAL  
NOMINAL  
NOMINAL LINEAR INPUT RANGE (V  
)
P-P  
INPUT  
IMPEDANCE  
(kΩ)  
VOLTAGE GAIN  
Dual 5V  
Supply  
Single 5V  
Supply  
Single 3V  
Supply  
G2  
0
G1  
0
G0  
0
Volts/Volt  
0
(dB)  
–120  
0
10  
10  
5
5
5
3
(Open)  
0
0
1
–1  
3
10  
5
0
1
0
–2  
6
2.5  
1
1.5  
0.6  
0.3  
0.15  
0.06  
0.03  
0
1
1
–5  
14  
20  
26  
34  
40  
2
2
1
0
0
–10  
–20  
–50  
–100  
1
0.5  
0.25  
0.1  
0.05  
1
1
0
1
0.5  
0.2  
0.1  
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Table 2. LTC6910-2  
NOMINAL  
INPUT  
NOMINAL  
VOLTAGE GAIN  
NOMINAL LINEAR INPUT RANGE (V  
)
P-P  
Dual 5V  
Supply  
Single 5V  
Supply  
Single 3V  
Supply  
IMPEDANCE  
(kΩ)  
G2  
0
G1  
0
G0  
0
Volts/Volt  
(dB)  
–120  
0
0
10  
10  
5
3
(Open)  
10  
0
0
1
–1  
5
3
0
1
0
–2  
6
5
2.5  
1.5  
5
0
1
1
–4  
12  
2.5  
1.25  
0.625  
0.313  
0.156  
0.078  
0.75  
0.375  
0.188  
0.094  
0.047  
2.5  
1
0
0
–8  
18.1  
24.1  
30.1  
36.1  
1.25  
0.625  
0.313  
0.156  
1.25  
1.25  
1.25  
1.25  
1
0
1
–16  
–32  
–64  
1
1
0
1
1
1
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LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
gain seTTings anD properTies  
Table 3. LTC6910-3  
NOMINAL  
INPUT  
NOMINAL  
NOMINAL LINEAR INPUT RANGE (V  
)
P-P  
VOLTAGE GAIN  
Dual 5V  
Supply  
Single 5V  
Supply  
Single 3V  
Supply  
IMPEDANCE  
(kΩ)  
G2  
0
G1  
0
G0  
0
Volts/Volt  
(dB)  
–120  
0
0
10  
10  
5
3
3
(Open)  
10  
0
0
1
–1  
–2  
–3  
–4  
–5  
–6  
–7  
5
0
1
0
6
5
2.5  
1.67  
1.25  
1
1.5  
1
5
0
1
1
9.5  
12  
3.33  
2.5  
2
3.3  
2.5  
2
1
0
0
0.75  
0.6  
0.5  
0.43  
1
0
1
14  
1
1
0
15.6  
16.9  
1.67  
1.43  
0.83  
0.71  
1.7  
1.4  
1
1
1
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LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
C, I SUFFIXES  
H SUFFIX  
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
UNIT  
Specifications for the LTC6910-1, LTC6910-2, LTC6910-3  
Total Supply Voltage  
2.7  
10.5  
2.7  
10.5  
V
Supply Current  
V = 2.7V, V = 1.35V  
2
3
2
3
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
S
IN  
V = 5V, V = 2.5V  
2.4  
3
3.5  
4.5  
4.9  
2.4  
3
3.5  
4.5  
4.9  
S
IN  
V = 5V, V = 0V, Pins 5, 6, 7 = 5V or 5V  
S
IN  
V = 5V, V = 0V, Pin 5 = 4.5V,  
3.5  
3.5  
S
IN  
Pins 6, 7 = 0.5V (Note 4)  
Output Voltage Swing LOW (Note 5)  
V = 2.7V, R = 10k to Mid-Supply Point  
12  
50  
30  
100  
12  
50  
30  
100  
mV  
mV  
S
L
V = 2.7V, R = 500Ω to Mid-Supply Point  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 10k to Mid-Supply Point  
20  
90  
40  
160  
20  
90  
40  
160  
mV  
mV  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 500Ω to Mid-Supply Point  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 10k to 0V  
30  
180  
50  
250  
30  
180  
50  
270  
mV  
mV  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 500Ω to 0V  
S
L
Output Voltage Swing HIGH (Note 5)  
V = 2.7V, R = 10k to Mid-Supply Point  
10  
50  
20  
80  
10  
50  
20  
85  
mV  
mV  
S
L
V = 2.7V, R = 500Ω to Mid-Supply Point  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 10k to Mid-Supply Point  
10  
80  
30  
150  
10  
80  
30  
150  
mV  
mV  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 500Ω to Mid-Supply Point  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 10k to 0V  
20  
180  
40  
250  
20  
180  
40  
250  
mV  
mV  
S
L
V = 5V, R = 500Ω to 0V  
S
L
Output Short-Circuit Current (Note 6)  
AGND Open-Circuit Voltage  
V = 2.7V  
S
27  
35  
27  
35  
mA  
mA  
S
V = 5V  
V = 5V  
S
2.45  
2.5  
2.55 2.45  
2.5  
2.55  
V
AGND Rejection (i.e., Common Mode  
Rejection or CMRR)  
V = 2.7V, V  
S
= 1.1V to Upper AGND Limit  
= –2.5V to 2.5V  
55  
55  
80  
75  
50  
50  
80  
75  
dB  
dB  
S
AGND  
AGND  
V = 5V, V  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)  
Signal Attenuation at Gain = 0 Setting  
Slew Rate  
V = 2.7V to 5V  
60  
80  
60  
80  
dB  
dB  
S
Gain = 0 (Digital Inputs 000), f = 20kHz  
V = 5V, V = 2.8V  
122  
–122  
12  
16  
12  
16  
V/µs  
V/µs  
S
OUT  
P-P  
V = 5V, V  
S
= 2.8V  
OUT  
P-P  
Digital Input “High” Voltage  
V = 2.7V  
2.43  
4.5  
4.5  
2.43  
4.5  
4.5  
V
V
V
S
V = 5V  
S
V = 5V  
S
Digital Input “Low” Voltage  
V = 2.7V  
0.27  
0.5  
0.5  
0.27  
0.5  
0.5  
V
V
V
S
V = 5V  
S
V = 5V  
S
+
Digital Input Leakage Current Magnitude  
V ≤ (Digital Input) ≤ V  
2
2
µA  
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For more information www.linear.com/LTC6910  
LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
LTC6910-1C/LTC6910-1I  
LTC6910-1H  
MIN  
TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
UNIT  
Specifications for the LTC6910-1 Only  
Voltage Gain (Note 7)  
V = 2.7V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.05  
0
0.07 –0.06  
0
0.07  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.02 0.06 –0.12 –0.02 0.08  
5.96 6.02 6.08 5.96 6.02 6.08  
13.85 13.95 14.05 13.83 13.95 14.05  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 5, R = 10k  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 10, R = 10k  
19.7 19.9 20.1 19.7 19.9 20.1  
19.6 19.85 20.1 19.4 19.85 20.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 10, R = 500Ω  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 20, R = 10k  
25.7 25.9 26.1 25.65 25.9 26.1  
33.5 33.8 34.1 33.4 33.8 34.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 50, R = 10k  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 100, R = 10k  
39  
39.6 40.2 38.7 39.6 40.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 100, R = 500Ω  
36.4 38.5 40.1 35.4 38.5 40.1  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.05 0.07 –0.05 0.07  
0
0
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.01 0.08 –0.11 –0.01 0.08  
5.96 6.02 6.08 5.955 6.02 6.08  
13.8 13.95 14.1 13.75 13.95 14.1  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 5, R = 10k  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 10, R = 10k  
19.8 19.9 20.1 19.75 19.9 20.1  
19.6 19.85 20.1 19.45 19.85 20.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 10, R = 500Ω  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 20, R = 10k  
25.8 25.9 26.1 25.70 25.9 26.1  
33.5 33.8 34.1 33.4 33.8 34.1  
39.3 39.7 40.1 39.1 39.7 40.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 50, R = 10k  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 100, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 100, R = 500Ω  
37  
38.7 40.1  
36  
38.7 40.1  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.05  
0
0.07 –0.05  
0
0.07  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
0.1 –0.01 0.08 –0.1 –0.01 0.08  
5.96 6.02 6.08 5.96 6.02 6.08  
13.80 13.95 14.1 13.80 13.95 14.1  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 5, R = 10k  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 10, R = 10k  
19.8 19.9 20.1 19.75 19.9 20.1  
19.7 19.9 20.1 19.6 19.9 20.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 10, R = 500Ω  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 20, R = 10k  
25.8 25.95 26.1 25.75 25.95 26.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 50, R = 10k  
33.7 33.85  
39.4 39.8 40.2 39.25 39.8 40.2  
37.8 39.1 40.1 37 39.1 40.1  
34  
33.6 33.85 34  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 100, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 100, R = 500Ω  
S
L
Offset Voltage Magnitude (Internal Op Amp)  
1.5  
9
1.5  
11  
mV  
(V  
) (Note 8)  
OS(OA)  
Offset Voltage Drift (Internal Op Amp) (Note 8)  
6
8
µV/°C  
Offset Voltage Magnitude  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 10  
3
1.7  
15  
10  
3
1.7  
18  
12  
mV  
mV  
(Referred to “IN” Pin) (V  
)
OS(IN)  
DC Input Resistance (Note 9)  
DC V = 0V  
Gain = 0  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 10, 20, 50, 100  
IN  
>100  
10  
5
2
1
>100  
10  
5
2
1
MΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
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For more information www.linear.com/LTC6910  
LTC6910-1/  
LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
LTC6910-1C/LTC6910-1I  
LTC6910-1H  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN TYP  
MAX MIN TYP MAX  
UNIT  
Specifications for LTC6910-1 Only  
DC Small-Signal Output Resistance  
Gain = 0  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 10  
Gain = 20  
Gain = 50  
Gain = 100  
0.4  
0.7  
1
1.9  
3.4  
6.4  
15  
30  
0.4  
0.7  
1
1.9  
3.4  
6.4  
15  
30  
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
Gain = 100, f = 200kHz  
8
6
11  
11  
14  
16  
8
5
11  
11  
14  
16  
MHz  
MHz  
IN  
Wideband Noise (Referred to Input)  
f = 1kHz to 200kHz  
Gain = 0 Output Noise  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 10  
Gain = 20  
Gain = 50  
Gain = 100  
3.8  
10.7  
7.3  
5.2  
4.5  
4.2  
3.9  
3.4  
3.8  
10.7  
7.3  
5.2  
4.5  
4.2  
3.9  
3.4  
µV  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
Voltage Noise Density (Referred to Input)  
f = 50kHz  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
24  
16  
12  
24  
16  
12  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 10  
Gain = 20  
Gain = 50  
Gain = 100  
10  
10  
9.4  
8.7  
7.6  
9.4  
8.7  
7.6  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Gain = 10, f = 10kHz, V  
= 1V  
RMS  
–90  
0.003  
–90  
0.003  
dB  
%
IN  
OUT  
Gain = 10, f = 100kHz, V  
= 1V  
RMS  
–77  
0.014  
–77  
0.014  
dB  
%
IN  
OUT  
AGND (Common Mode) Input Voltage Range V = 2.7V  
0.55  
0.7  
–4.3  
1.6  
3.65  
3.5  
0.7  
1
–4.3  
1.5  
3.25  
3.35  
V
V
V
S
(Note 10)  
V = 5V  
S
V = 5V  
S
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elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
LTC6910-2C/LTC6910-2I  
LTC6910-2H  
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
UNIT  
Specifications for LTC6910-2 Only  
Voltage Gain (Note 7)  
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.06  
0
0.08 –0.07  
0
0.08  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.02 0.06 –0.11 –0.02 0.06  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
5.96 6.02 6.1 5.95 6.02 6.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 4, R = 10k  
11.9 12.02 12.12 11.9 12.02 12.12  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 8, R = 10k  
17.8 17.98 18.15 17.8 17.98 18.15  
17.65 17.95 18.15 17.55 17.95 18.15  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 8, R = 500Ω  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 16, R = 10k  
23.75 24  
29.7 30  
24.2 23.75 24  
30.2 29.65 30  
24.2  
30.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 32, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 64, R = 10k  
35.3 35.75 36.2 35.2 35.75 36.2  
33.2 34.8 36.2 32.7 34.8 36.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 64, R = 500Ω  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.06  
0
0.08 –0.06  
0
0.08  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.01 0.08 –0.11 –0.01 0.08  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
5.96 6.02 6.1 5.96 6.02 6.1  
11.85 12.02 12.15 11.85 12.02 12.15  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 4, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 8, R = 10k  
17.85 18  
18.15 17.85 18 18.15  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 8, R = 500Ω  
17.65 17.9 18.15 17.6 17.9 18.15  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 16, R = 10k  
23.85 24  
29.7 30  
24.15 23.78 24 24.15  
30.2 29.7 30 30.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 32, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 64, R = 10k  
35.6 35.9 36.2 35.5 35.9 36.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 64, R = 500Ω  
33.8  
35  
36  
33.2  
35  
36  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
–0.05  
0
0.07 –0.05  
0
0.07  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.01 0.08 –0.1 –0.01 0.08  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
5.96 6.02  
11.9 12.02 12.15 11.9 12.02 12.15  
17.85 18 18.15 17.85 18 18.15  
17.80 17.95 18.1 17.72 17.95 18.1  
6.1  
5.96 6.02  
6.1  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 4, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 8, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 8, R = 500Ω  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 16, R = 10k  
23.85 24  
29.85 30  
24.15 23.8  
24 24.15  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 32, R = 10k  
30.15 29.78 30 30.15  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 64, R = 10k  
35.7 35.95 36.2 35.7 35.95 36.2  
34.2 35.3 36.2 33.8 35.3 36.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 64, R = 500Ω  
S
L
l
Offset Voltage Magnitude (Internal Op Amp)  
1.5  
9
1.5  
11  
mV  
(V  
) (Note 8)  
OS(OA)  
l
Offset Voltage Drift (Internal Op Amp) (Note 8)  
6
8
µV/°C  
l
l
Offset Voltage Magnitude  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 8  
3
2
15  
10  
3
2
17  
12  
mV  
mV  
(Referred to “IN” Pin) (V  
)
OS(IN)  
DC Input Resistance (Note 9)  
DC V = 0V  
Gain = 0  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 8, 16, 32, 64  
IN  
>100  
10  
5
2.5  
1.25  
>100  
10  
5
2.5  
1.25  
MΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
l
l
l
l
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LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
LTC6910-2C/LTC6910-2I  
LTC6910-2H  
MIN TYP  
MAX MIN TYP MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
UNIT  
Specifications for LTC6910-2 Only  
DC Small-Signal Output Resistance  
Gain = 0  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 8  
Gain = 16  
Gain = 32  
Gain = 64  
0.4  
0.7  
1
1.6  
2.8  
5
0.4  
0.7  
1
1.6  
2.8  
5
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
10  
20  
10  
20  
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
Gain = 64, f = 200kHz  
9
7
13  
13  
16  
19  
9
7
13  
13  
16  
19  
MHz  
MHz  
IN  
l
Wideband Noise (Referred to Input)  
f = 1kHz to 200kHz  
Gain = 0 Output Noise  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 8  
Gain = 16  
Gain = 32  
Gain = 64  
3.8  
10.7  
7.3  
5.3  
4.6  
4.2  
4
3.8  
10.7  
7.3  
5.3  
4.6  
4.2  
4
µV  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
3.6  
3.6  
Voltage Noise Density (Referred to Input)  
f = 50kHz  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 8  
Gain = 16  
Gain = 32  
Gain = 64  
24  
16  
12  
10.3  
9.4  
9
24  
16  
12  
10.3  
9.4  
9
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
8.1  
8.1  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Gain = 8, f = 10kHz, V  
= 1V  
RMS  
–90  
0.003  
–90  
0.003  
dB  
%
IN  
OUT  
Gain = 8, f = 100kHz, V  
= 1V  
RMS  
–77  
0.014  
–77  
0.014  
dB  
%
IN  
OUT  
l
l
l
AGND (Common Mode) Input Voltage Range V = 2.7V  
0.85  
0.7  
–4.3  
1.55 0.85  
1.55  
3.6  
3.4  
V
V
V
S
(Note 10)  
V = 5V  
3.6  
3.4  
0.7  
S
V = 5V  
S
–4.3  
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LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
LTC6910-3C/LTC6910-3I  
LTC6910-2H  
MIN  
TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
UNIT  
Specifications for LTC6910-3 Only  
Voltage Gain (Note 7)  
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.05  
0
0.07 –0.05  
0
0.09  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.02 0.06 –0.11 –0.02 0.06  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
5.93 6.02 6.08 5.93 6.02 6.09  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 3, R = 10k  
9.35  
9.5  
9.7  
9.35 9.5 9.75  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 4, R = 10k  
11.9 11.98 12.2 11.9 11.98 12.2  
11.8 11.98 12.2 11.75 11.98 12.2  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 4, R = 500Ω  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 5, R = 10k  
13.85 13.92 14.05 13.8 13.92 14.05  
15.4 15.5 15.6 15.4 15.5 15.6  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 6, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 2.7V, Gain = 7, R = 10k  
16.7 16.85  
16.55 16.8  
17  
16.7 16.85 17  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 2.7V, Gain = 7, R = 500Ω  
17 16.47 16.8  
17  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.05  
0
0.07 –0.05  
0
0.07  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.01 0.08 –0.1 –0.01 0.08  
5.96 6.02 6.08 5.96 6.02 6.08  
9.45 9.54 9.65 9.45 9.54 9.65  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 3, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 4, R = 10k  
11.85 12.02 12.15 11.85 12.02 12.15  
11.8 11.95 12.15 11.75 11.95 12.15  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 4, R = 500Ω  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 5, R = 10k  
13.8 13.95 14.05 13.8 13.95 14.05  
15.35 15.5 15.65 15.35 15.5 15.65  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 6, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 7, R = 10k  
16.7 16.85  
16.6 16.8  
17  
17  
16.7 16.85 17  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 7, R = 500Ω  
16.5 16.8  
17  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 10k  
0.06  
0
0.07 –0.06  
0
0.07  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 1, R = 500Ω  
–0.1 –0.01 0.08 –0.12 –0.01 0.08  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 2, R = 10k  
5.96 6.02 6.08 5.96 6.02 6.08  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 3, R = 10k  
9.4  
9.54 9.65  
9.4 9.54 9.65  
12.2  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 4, R = 10k  
11.85  
11.8  
12  
12  
12.2 11.85 12  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 4, R = 500Ω  
12.2 11.8  
12  
12.2  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 5, R = 10k  
13.8 13.95 14.1 13.8 13.95 14.1  
15.35 15.5 15.7 15.35 15.5 15.7  
16.7 16.85 17.05 16.7 16.85 17.05  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 6, R = 10k  
S
L
l
l
V = 5V, Gain = 7, R = 10k  
dB  
dB  
S
L
V = 5V, Gain = 7, R = 500Ω  
16.65 16.8  
17  
16.6 16.8  
17  
S
L
l
Offset Voltage Magnitude (Internal Op Amp)  
1.5  
8
1.5  
8
mV  
(V  
) (Note 8)  
OS(OA)  
l
Offset Voltage Drift (Internal Op Amp) (Note 8)  
6
8
µV/°C  
l
l
Offset Voltage Magnitude  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 4  
3
1.9  
15  
10  
3
1.9  
15  
10  
mV  
mV  
(Referred to “IN” Pin) (V  
)
OS(IN)  
DC Input Resistance (Note 9)  
DC V = 0V  
IN  
Gain = 0  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 3  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 6  
Gain = 7  
>100  
10  
5
3.3  
2.5  
2
1.7  
1.4  
>100  
10  
5
3.3  
2.5  
2
1.7  
1.4  
MΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
kΩ  
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
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LTC6910-2/LTC6910-3  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, AGND = 2.5V, Gain = 1 (Digital Inputs 001), RL = 10k  
to mid-supply point, unless otherwise noted.  
LTC6910-3C/LTC6910-3I  
LTC6910-2H  
MIN  
TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
UNIT  
Specifications for LTC6910-3 Only  
DC Small-Signal Output Resistance  
Gain = 0  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 3  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 6  
Gain = 7  
0.4  
0.7  
1
1.3  
1.6  
1.9  
2.2  
2.5  
0.4  
0.7  
1
1.3  
1.6  
1.9  
2.2  
2.5  
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
l
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
Gain = 7, f = 200kHz  
11  
11  
MHz  
IN  
Wideband Noise (Referred to Input)  
f = 1kHz to 200kHz  
Gain = 0 Output Noise  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 3  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 6  
Gain = 7  
3.8  
10.7  
7.3  
6.1  
5.3  
5.2  
4.9  
4.7  
3.8  
10.7  
7.3  
6.1  
5.3  
5.2  
4.9  
4.7  
µV  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
RMS  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV  
Voltage Noise Density (Referred to Input)  
f = 50kHz  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
Gain = 3  
Gain = 4  
Gain = 5  
Gain = 6  
Gain = 7  
24  
16  
14  
24  
16  
14  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
nV/√Hz  
12  
12  
11.6  
11.2  
10.5  
11.6  
11.2  
10.5  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Gain = 4, f = 10kHz, V  
= 1V  
RMS  
90  
0.003  
–90  
0.003  
dB  
%
IN  
OUT  
Gain = 4, f = 100kHz, V  
= 1V  
RMS  
80  
0.01  
–80  
0.01  
dB  
%
IN  
OUT  
l
l
l
AGND (Common Mode) Input Voltage Range V = 2.7V  
0.85  
0.7  
–4.3  
1.55 0.85  
1.55  
3.6  
3.4  
V
V
V
S
(Note 10)  
V = 5V  
3.6  
3.4  
0.7  
S
V = 5V  
S
–4.3  
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life  
of the device may be impaired.  
Note 5: Output voltage swings are measured as differences between the  
output and the respective supply rail.  
Note 2: The LTC6910-XC and LTC6910-XI are guaranteed functional over  
the operating temperature range of 40°C to 85°C. The LTC6910-XH are  
guaranteed functional over the operating temperature range of –40°C to  
125°C.  
Note 6: Extended operation with output shorted may cause junction  
temperature to exceed the 150°C limit and is not recommended.  
Note 7: Gain is measured with a DC large-signal test using an output  
excursion between approximately 30% and 70% of supply voltage.  
Note 3: The LTC6910-XC are guaranteed to meet specified performance  
from 0°C to 70°C. The LTC6910-XC are designed, characterized and  
expected to meet specified performance from 40°C to 85°C but are not  
tested or QA sampled at these temperatures. LTC6910-XI are guaranteed  
to meet specified performance from –40°C to 85°C. The LTC6910-XH are  
guaranteed to meet specified performance from –40°C to 125°C.  
Note 8: Offset voltage referred to “IN” pin is (1 + 1/G) times offset  
voltage of the internal op amp, where G is nominal gain magnitude. See  
Applications Information.  
Note 9: Input resistance can vary by approximately 30% part-to-part at a  
given gain setting.  
Note 10: At limits of AGND input range, open-loop gain of internal op  
amp may be greater than, or as much as 15dB below, its value at nominal  
AGND value.  
Note 4: Operating all three logic inputs at 0.5V causes the supply current  
to increase typically 0.1mA from this specification.  
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Typical perForMance characTerisTics (LTC6910-1)  
LTC6910-1 Gain Shift  
LTC6910-1 –3dB Bandwidth  
vs Gain Setting  
vs Temperature  
LTC6910-1 Frequency Response  
50  
8.0  
7.5  
7.0  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
0.2  
0.1  
0
V
= 2.5V  
V
= 5mV  
V
S
=
5Vꢀ V = 5mV  
IN RMS  
S
IN  
V
V
RMS  
= 2.7V  
OUTPUT UNLOADED  
S
GAIN OF 100  
GAIN OF 50  
= 5V  
40  
30  
S
GAIN = 100  
GAIN = 10  
GAIN OF 20  
GAIN OF 10  
GAIN OF 5  
20  
10  
GAIN = 1  
GAIN OF 2  
GAIN OF 1  
–0.1  
0
–10  
100  
–0.2  
–50  
0
50  
100  
150  
1
10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
GAIN  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
6910 G02  
6910 G01  
6910 G03  
LTC6910-1 Output Voltage Swing  
vs Load Current  
LTC6910-1 Power Supply  
Rejection vs Frequency  
LTC6910-1 Noise Density  
vs Frequency  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
100  
+V  
S
V
=
2.5V  
INPUT-REFERRED  
S
V
S
=
2.5V  
GAIN = 1  
V
T
= ±±2.V  
= ±.°C  
+V – 0.5  
S
A
125°C  
25°C  
S
SOURCE  
+V – 1.0  
S
–40°C  
GAIN = 1  
+SUPPLY  
+V – 1.5  
S
–SUPPLY  
+V – 2.0  
S
GAIN = 10  
10  
–V + 2.0  
S
GAIN = 100  
–V + 1.5  
S
–V + 1.0  
S
SINK  
10  
–V + 0.5  
S
–V  
S
1
10  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
1
100  
0.1  
1
10  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
100  
1000  
0.01  
0.1  
1
100  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
6910 G04  
6910 G05  
6910 G06  
LTC6910-1 Distortion with Light  
Loading (RL = 10k)  
LTC6910-1 Distortion with Heavy  
Loading (RL = 500Ω)  
LTC6910-1 THD + Noise  
vs Input Voltage  
–30  
–40  
–50  
3
1
–30  
3
–20  
V
V
=
OUT  
2.5V  
= 1V  
f
= 1kHz  
S
IN  
S
(2.83V  
)
V
=
5V  
RMS  
P-P  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–110  
–40  
–50  
1
THD MEASURES HD2 AND HD3  
NOISE BW = 22kHz  
GAIN =100  
GAIN =10  
GAIN SETTING = 100  
GAIN SETTING = 10  
0.3  
0.3  
–60  
–70  
0.1  
–60  
–70  
0.1  
GAIN =100  
GAIN =10  
GAIN =1  
0.03  
0.01  
0.03  
0.01  
0.003  
0.001  
GAIN =1  
–80  
–80  
V
V
=
OUT  
2.5V  
= 1V  
S
–90  
0.003  
–90  
(2.83V  
P-P  
)
RMS  
GAIN SETTING = 1  
0.1  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V  
THD MEASURES HD2 AND HD3  
–100  
0.001  
–100  
50  
100  
200  
0
150  
50  
100  
200  
0
150  
0.01  
1
10  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
)
P-P  
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6910 G07  
6910 G08  
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Typical perForMance characTerisTics  
LTC6910-2 Gain Shift  
LTC6910-2 –3dB Bandwidth  
vs Temperature  
LTC6910-2 Frequency Response  
vs Gain Setting  
50  
8.0  
7.5  
7.0  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
0.2  
0.1  
0
V
= 2.5V  
V
= 10mV  
= 2.7V  
S
V
V
=
IN  
5V  
S
IN  
V
RMS  
S
OUTPUT UNLOADED  
= 10mV  
S
RMS  
V
= 5V  
40  
30  
GAIN OF 64  
GAIN OF 32  
GAIN OF 16  
GAIN OF 8  
GAIN OF 4  
GAIN OF 2  
GAIN = 64  
GAIN = 8  
20  
10  
GAIN = 1  
–0.1  
GAIN OF 1  
0
–10  
–0.2  
–50  
0
50  
100  
150  
1
10  
GAIN  
100  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
6910 G11  
6910 G10  
6910 G12  
LTC6910-2 Output Voltage Swing  
vs Load Current  
LTC6910-2 Power Supply  
Rejection vs Frequency  
LTC6910-2 Noise Density  
vs Frequency  
+V  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
100  
S
V
=
2.5V  
S
V
=
2.5V  
INPUT-REFERRED  
S
+SUPPLY  
GAIN = 1  
+V – 0.5  
S
125°C  
25°C  
V
= ±±25V  
= ±5°C  
S
A
SOURCE  
T
+V – 1.0  
S
–40°C  
GAIN = 1  
+V – 1.5  
S
–SUPPLY  
+V – 2.0  
S
GAIN = 8  
10  
–V + 2.0  
S
GAIN = 64  
–V + 1.5  
S
–V + 1.0  
S
SINK  
10  
–V + 0.5  
S
–V  
S
1
0.01  
0.1  
1
100  
0.1  
1
10  
100  
1000  
10  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
1
100  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
6910 G13  
6910 G14  
6910 G15  
LTC6910-2 Distortion with Light  
Loading (RL = 10k)  
LTC6910-2 Distortion with Heavy  
Loading (RL = 500Ω)  
LTC6910-2 THD + Noise  
vs Input Voltage  
–30  
3
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
3
V
V
=
OUT  
2.5V  
= 1V  
S
GAIN  
SETTING = 64  
(2.83V  
)
P-P  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–110  
RMS  
–40  
–50  
1
1
THD MEASURES HD2 AND HD3  
GAIN = 64  
GAIN = 8  
0.3  
0.1  
0.3  
–60  
–70  
–60  
–70  
0.1  
GAIN = 64  
GAIN  
0.03  
0.03  
0.01  
SETTING = 8  
GAIN = 8  
GAIN =1  
GAIN =1  
–80  
0.01  
–80  
f
= 1kHz  
V
V
=
OUT  
2.5V  
= 1V  
IN  
S
S
–90  
0.003  
–90  
0.003  
V
=
5V  
(2.83V  
P-P  
)
RMS  
NOISE BW = 22kHz  
THD MEASURES HD2 AND HD3  
GAIN SETTING = 1  
–100  
0.001  
–100  
0.001  
50  
100  
200  
0
150  
0.01 0.1  
1
10  
50  
100  
200  
0
150  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V  
)
P-P  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
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6910 G17  
6910 G16  
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Typical perForMance characTerisTics (LTC6910-3)  
LTC6910-3 Gain Shift  
LTC6910-3 –3dB Bandwidth  
vs Gain Setting  
vs Temperature  
LTC6910-3 Frequency Response  
20  
8.0  
7.0  
6.0  
5.0  
4.0  
3.0  
2.0  
1.0  
0
0.02  
0.01  
0
V
= 2.5V  
V
= 10mV  
RMS  
S
IN  
V
V
GAIN OF 7 GAIN OF 6  
OUTPUT UNLOADED  
= 2.7V  
S
=
5V  
15  
10  
S
GAIN OF 5  
GAIN OF 4  
GAIN = 7  
GAIN OF 3  
GAIN OF 2  
GAIN OF 1  
GAIN = 4  
5
0
GAIN = 1  
–0.01  
–5  
V
V
= 5V  
IN  
S
= 10mV  
RMS  
–10  
100  
–0.02  
–50  
0
50  
100  
150  
1
3
6
9 10  
8
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
2
4
5
7
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
GAIN  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
6910 G20  
6910 G19  
6910 G21  
LTC6910-3 Output Voltage Swing  
vs Load Current  
LTC6910-3 Power Supply  
Rejection vs Frequency  
LTC6910-3 Noise Density  
vs Frequency  
+V  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
100  
S
V
=
2.5V  
INPUT-REFERRED  
S
V
=
2.5V  
+SUPPLY  
S
GAIN = 1  
V
T
=
2ꢀ.V  
+V – 0.5  
S
125°C  
25°C  
S
A
SOURCE  
= 2.°C  
+V – 1.0  
S
–40°C  
GAIN = 1  
+V – 1.5  
S
–SUPPLY  
GAIN = 4  
GAIN = 7  
+V – 2.0  
S
10  
–V + 2.0  
S
–V + 1.5  
S
–V + 1.0  
S
SINK  
10  
–V + 0.5  
S
–V  
S
1
0.01  
0.1  
1
100  
1
10  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
100  
0.1  
1
10  
100  
1000  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
6910 G22  
6910 G23  
6910 G24  
LTC6910-3 Distortion with Light  
Loading (RL = 10k)  
LTC6910-3 Distortion with Heavy  
Loading (RL = 500Ω)  
LTC6910-3 THD + Noise  
vs Input Voltage  
–30  
–40  
–50  
3
–20  
–30  
3
V
V
=
OUT  
2.5V  
= 1V  
f
= 1kHz  
S
IN  
S
(2.83V  
)
P-P  
V
=
5V  
RMS  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–90  
–100  
–110  
1
–40  
–50  
1
THD MEASURES HD2 AND HD3  
NOISE BW = 22kHz  
GAIN SETTING = 7  
GAIN SETTING = 4  
0.3  
0.1  
0.3  
GAIN = 7  
GAIN = 4  
–60  
–70  
–60  
–70  
0.1  
GAIN = 7  
GAIN = 4  
0.03  
0.01  
0.03  
0.01  
0.003  
0.001  
GAIN =1  
GAIN =1  
–80  
–80  
V
V
=
OUT  
2.5V  
= 1V  
S
–90  
0.003  
–90  
(2.83V  
)
P-P  
RMS  
THD MEASURES HD2 AND HD3  
GAIN SETTING = 1  
–100  
0.001  
–100  
50  
100  
200  
0
150  
50  
100  
200  
0.01  
0.1  
1
10  
0
150  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V  
)
P-P  
FREQUENCY (kHz)  
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6910 G25  
6910 G26  
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OUT (Pin 1): Analog Output. This is the output of an inter-  
nal operational amplifier and swings to near the power  
supply rails (V+ and V) as specified in the Electrical  
Characteristics table. The internal op amp remains active  
at all times, including the zero gain setting (digital input  
000). As with other amplifier circuits, loading the out-  
put as lightly as possible will minimize signal distortion  
and gain error. The Electrical Characteristics table shows  
performance at output currents up to 10mA and current  
limits that occur when the output is shorted to mid-supply  
at 2.7V and 5V supplies. Signal outputs above 10mA are  
possible but current-limiting circuitry will begin to affect  
amplifier performance at approximately 20mA. Long-term  
operation above 20mA output is not recommended. Do  
not exceed maximum junction temperature of 150°C. The  
output will drive capacitive loads up to 50pF. Capacitances  
higher than 50pF should be isolated by a series resistor  
to preserve AC stability.  
Recommended analog ground plane connection depends  
on how power is applied to the LTC6910-X (Figures 1, 2,  
and 3). Single power supply applications typically use V  
for the system signal ground. The analog ground plane  
in single-supply applications should therefore tie to V ,  
and the AGND pin should be bypassed to this ground  
plane by a high quality capacitor of at least 1µF (Figure 1).  
The AGND pin then provides an internal analog reference  
voltage at half the supply voltage (with internal resistance  
of approximately 5kΩ) which is the center of the swing  
range for both input and output. Dual supply applications  
with symmetrical supplies (such as 5V) have a natural  
system ground at zero volts, which can drive the analog  
ground plane; AGND then connects directly to the ground  
plane, making zero volts the input and output reference  
voltage for the LTC6910-X (Figure 2). Finally, if a dual  
power supply is asymmetrical, the supply ground is still  
the natural ground plane voltage. To maximize signal  
swing capability with an asymmetrical supply, however,  
it is often desirable to refer the LTC6910-X’s analog input  
and output to a voltage equidistant from the two supply  
AGND (Pin 2): Analog Ground. The AGND pin is at the  
midpoint of an internal resistive voltage divider, develop-  
+
ing a potential halfway between the V and V pins, with  
an equivalent series resistance to the pin of nominally  
5kΩ (Figure 4). AGND is also the noninverting input of the  
internal op amp, which makes it the ground reference volt-  
age for the IN and OUT pins. Because of this, very “clean”  
grounding is important, including an analog ground plane  
surrounding the package.  
+
rails V and V . The AGND pin will provide such a poten-  
tial when open-circuited and bypassed with a capacitor  
(Figure 3), just as with a single power supply, but now the  
ground plane connection is different and the LTC6910-X’s  
+
V and V pins are both isolated from this ground plane.  
+
+
+
V
V
V
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
8
7
6
5
8
7
6
5
4
8
1
7
6
5
4
LTC6910-X  
LTC6910-X  
LTC6910-X  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
2
3
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
MID-SUPPLY  
REFERENCE  
ANALOG  
GROUND  
PLANE  
ANALOG  
GROUND  
PLANE  
ANALOG  
GROUND  
PLANE  
+
V
1µF  
REFERENCE  
2
1µF  
V
V
SINGLE-POINT  
SYSTEM GROUND  
SINGLE-POINT  
SYSTEM GROUND  
SINGLE-POINT  
SYSTEM GROUND  
DIGITAL GROUND PLANE  
(IF ANY)  
DIGITAL GROUND PLANE  
(IF ANY)  
DIGITAL GROUND PLANE  
(IF ANY)  
6910 F02  
6910 F03  
6910 F01  
Figure 1. Single Supply  
Ground Plane Connection  
Figure 2. Symmetrical Dual Supply  
Ground Plane Connection  
Figure 3. Asymmetrical Dual  
Supply Ground Plane Connection  
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input resistance. The input may vary from rail to rail in  
the “zero” gain setting but the output is insensitive to it  
and remains at the AGND potential. Circuitry driving the  
IN pin must consider the LTC6910-X’s input resistance  
and the variation of this resistance when used at mul-  
tiple gain settings. Signal sources with significant output  
resistance may introduce a gain error as the source’s  
output resistance and the LTC6910-X’s input resistance  
form a voltage divider. This is especially true at the higher  
gain settings where the input resistance is lowest.  
Where AGND does not connect to a ground plane, as in  
Figures 1 and 3, it is important to AC-bypass the AGND  
pin. This is especially true when AGND is used as a refer-  
ence voltage for other circuitry. Also, without a bypass  
capacitor, wideband noise will enter the signal path from  
the internal voltage divider resistors that set the DC volt-  
age on AGND. This noise can reduce SNR by 3dB at high  
gain settings. The resistors present a Thévenin equivalent  
of approximately 5k to the AGND pin. An external capaci-  
tor from AGND to the ground plane, whose impedance  
is well below 5k at frequencies of interest, will suppress  
this noise. A 1µF high quality capacitor is effective in sup-  
pressing resistor noise for frequencies down to 1kHz.  
Larger capacitors extend this suppression to propor-  
tionately lower frequencies. This issue does not arise in  
symmetrical dual supply applications (Figure 2) because  
AGND goes directly to ground.  
In single supply voltage applications at elevated gain  
settings (digital input 010 or higher), it is important to  
remember that the LTC6910-X’s DC ground reference for  
both input and output is AGND, not V . With increasing  
gains, the LTC6910-X’s input voltage range for unclipped  
output is no longer rail-to-rail but shrinks toward AGND.  
The OUT pin also swings positive or negative with respect  
to AGND. At unity gain (digital input 001), both IN and  
OUT voltages can swing from rail to rail (Tables 1, 2, 3).  
In applications requiring an analog ground reference  
other than halfway between the supply rails, the user can  
override the built-in analog ground reference by tying the  
AGND pin to a reference voltage within the AGND voltage  
range specified in the Electrical Characteristics table. The  
AGND pin will load the external reference with approxi-  
mately 5k returned to the mid-supply potential. AGND  
should still be capacitively bypassed to a ground plane as  
G2  
7
G1  
6
G0  
5
CMOS LOGIC  
noted above. Do not connect the AGND pin to the V pin.  
IN (Pin 3): Analog Input. The input signal to the amplifier  
in the LTC6910-X is the voltage difference between the  
IN and AGND pins. The IN pin connects internally to a  
digitally controlled resistance whose other end is a cur-  
rent summing point at the same potential as the AGND pin  
(Figure 4). At unity gain (digital input 001), the value of this  
input resistance is approximately 10kΩ and the IN volt-  
age range is rail-to-rail (V+ to V). At gain settings above  
unity (digital input 010 or higher), the input resistance  
falls. Also, the linear input voltage range falls in inverse  
proportion to gain. (The higher gains are designed to  
boost lower level signals with good noise performance.)  
Tables 1, 2, and 3 summarize this behavior. In the “zero”  
gain state (digital input 000), analog switches disconnect  
the IN pin internally and this pin presents a very high  
IN  
3
INPUT R ARRAY  
FEEDBACK R ARRAY  
MOS-INPUT  
1
OUT  
OP AMP  
+
10k  
10k  
+
V
V
8
2
4
6910 F04  
+
V
AGND  
V
Figure 4. Block Diagram  
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V, V+ (Pins 4, 8): Power Supply Pins. The V+ and Vpins  
should be bypassed with 0.1µF capacitors to an adequate  
analog ground plane using the shortest possible wiring.  
Electrically clean supplies and a low impedance ground  
are important for the high dynamic range available from  
the LTC6910-X (see further details under AGND). Low  
noise linear power supplies are recommended. Switching  
power supplies require special care to prevent switching  
noise coupling into the signal path, reducing dynamic  
range.  
These pins control the voltage gain from IN to OUT pins  
(see Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3). Digital input code 000  
causes a “zero” gain with very low output noise. In this  
“zero” gain state the IN pin is disconnected internally, but  
the OUT pin remains active and forced by the internal op  
amp to the voltage present on the AGND pin. Note that the  
voltage gain from IN to OUT is inverting: OUT and IN pins  
always swing on opposite sides of the AGND potential.  
The G pins are high impedance CMOS logic inputs and  
must be connected (they will float to unpredictable volt-  
ages if open circuited). No speed limitation is associated  
with the digital logic because it is memoryless and much  
faster than the analog signal path.  
G0, G1, G2 (Pins 5, 6, 7): CMOS-Level Digital Gain-  
Control Inputs. G2 is the most significant bit (MSB).  
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Functional Description  
moves, with finite speed, toward a differently scaled ver-  
sion of the input signal. Varying the gain faster than the  
output can settle produces a garbled output signal. The  
LTC6910-X analog path settles with a characteristic time  
constant or time scale, τ, that is roughly the standard  
value for a first order band limited response:  
The LTC6910 family are small outline, wideband inverting  
DC amplifiers whose voltage gain is digitally program-  
mable. Each delivers a choice of eight voltage gains,  
controlled by the 3-bit digital inputs to the G pins, which  
accept CMOS logic levels. The gain code is always mono-  
tonic; an increase in the 3-bit binary number (G2 G1 G0)  
causes an increase in the gain. Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3  
list the nominal voltage gains for LTC6910-1, LTC6910-2  
and LTC6910-3 respectively. Gain control within each  
amplifier occurs by switching resistors from a matched  
array in or out of a closed-loop op amp circuit using MOS  
analog switches (Figure 4). Bandwidth depends on gain  
setting. Curves in the Typical Performance Characteristics  
section show measured frequency responses.  
τ = 1 / (2 π f ),  
-3dB  
where f  
is the –3dB bandwidth of the amplifier. For  
-3dB  
example, when the upper –3dB frequency is 1MHz, τ  
is about 160ns. The bandwidth, and therefore τ, varies  
with gain (see Frequency Response and –3dB Bandwidth  
curves in Typical Performance Characteristics). After a  
gain change it is the new gain value that determines the  
settling time constant. Exact settling timing depends on  
the gain change, the input signal and the possibility of  
slew limiting at the output. However as a basic guideline,  
the range of τ is 20ns to 1400ns for the LTC6910-1, 20ns  
to 900ns for the LTC6910-2 and 20ns to 120ns for the  
LTC6910-3. These numbers correspond to the ranges of  
–3dB Bandwidth in the plots of that title under Typical  
Performance Characteristics.  
Digital Control  
Logic levels for the LTC6910-X digital gain control inputs  
(Pins 5, 6, 7) are nominally rail-to-rail CMOS. Logic 1  
+
is V , logic 0 is V or alternatively 0V when using 5V  
supplies. The part is tested with the values listed in the  
Electrical Characteristics table (Digital Input “High” and  
“Low” Voltages), which are 10% and 90% of full excur-  
sion on the inputs. That is, the tested logic levels are  
0.27V and 2.43V with a 2.7V supply, 0.5V and 4.5V levels  
with 0V and 5V supply rails, and 0.5V and 4.5V logic levels  
at 5V supplies. Do not attempt to drive the digital inputs  
with TTL logic levels (such as HCT or LS logic), which  
normally do not swing near +5V. TTL sources should be  
adapted with CMOS drivers or suitable pull-up resistors  
to 5V so that they will swing to the positive rail.  
Offset Voltage vs Gain Setting  
The electrical tables list DC offset (error) voltage at the  
inputs of the internal op-amp in Figure 4, V  
, which  
OS(OA)  
is the source of DC offsets in the LTC6910-X. The tables  
also show the resulting, gain dependent offset voltage  
referred to the IN pin, V . These two measures are  
OS(IN)  
related through the feedback/input resistor ratio, which  
equals the nominal gain-magnitude setting, G:  
V
OS(IN)  
= (1 + 1/G) V  
OS(OA)  
Timing Constraints  
Offset voltages at any gain setting can be inferred from  
this relationship. For example, an internal offset V  
Settling time in the CMOS gain-control logic is typically  
several nanoseconds and faster than the analog signal  
path. When amplifier gain changes, the limiting timing  
is analog, not digital, because the effects of digital input  
changes are observed only through the analog output  
(Figure 4). The LTC6910-X’s logic is static (not latched)  
and therefore lacks bus timing requirements. However, as  
with any programmable-gain amplifier, each gain change  
causes an output transient as the amplifier’s output  
OS(OA)  
of 1mV will appear referred to the IN pin as 2mV at a gain  
setting G of 1, or 1.5mV at a gain setting of 2. At high  
gains, V  
approaches V  
. (Offset voltage can  
OS(OA)  
OS(IN)  
be of either polarity; it is a statistical parameter centered  
on zero.) The MOS input circuitry of the internal op amp  
in Figure 4 draws negligible input currents (unlike some  
op amps), so only V  
fier’s offset.  
and G affect the overall ampli-  
OS(OA)  
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Offset Nulling and Drift  
tightly matched, these internal 10k resistors also have  
an absolute tolerance of up to 30% and a temperature  
coefficient of typically –30ppm/°C.) Also, as described  
under Pin Functions for AGND, a bypass capacitor C1 is  
always advisable when AGND is not connected directly  
to a ground plane.  
Because internal op amp offset voltage VOS(OA) is gain  
independent as noted above, offset trimming can be read-  
ily added at the AGND pin, which drives the noninvert-  
ing input of the internal op amp. Such a trim shifts the  
AGND voltage slightly from the system’s analog ground  
reference, where AGND would otherwise connect directly.  
This is convenient when a low resistance analog ground  
potential or analog ground reference exists, for the return  
of a voltage divider as in Figure 5a. When adjusted for  
zero DC output voltage when the LTC6910-X has zero  
DC input voltage, this DC nulling will hold at other gain  
settings also.  
With this trim technique in place, the remaining DC off-  
set sources are drifts with temperature (typically 6µV/°C  
referred to VOS(OA)), shifts in the LTC6910-X’s supply  
voltage divided by the PSRR factors, supply voltage  
shifts coupling through the two 10k internal resistors of  
Figure 4, and of course any shifts in the reference voltages  
that supply +V and –V in Figure 5a.  
REF  
REF  
Figure 5a shows the basic arrangement for dual-supply  
applications. A voltage divider (R1 and R2) scales external  
Figure 5b illustrates how to make an offset voltage adjust-  
ment relative to the mid-supply potential in single supply  
applications. Resistor values shown provide at least a  
10mV adjustment range assuming the minimum values  
for the internal resistors at pin 2 and a supply potential  
of 5V. For single supply systems where all circuitry is DC  
referenced to some other fixed bias potential, an offset  
adjustment scheme is shown in Figure 5c. A low value  
for R1 overrides the internal resistors at pin 2 and applies  
the system DC bias to the LTC6910. Actual values for  
the adjustment components depend on the magnitude of  
the DC bias voltage. Offset adjustment component values  
reference voltages +V  
and –V  
to a range equaling  
REF  
REF  
or slightly exceeding the approximately 10mV op amp  
offset-voltage range. Resistor R1 is chosen to drop the  
10mV maximum trim voltage when the potentiometer  
is set to either end. Thus if VREF is 5V, R1 should be  
about 100Ω. Note also that the two internal 10k resistors  
in Figure 4 tend to bias AGND toward the mid-point of  
+
V and V . The external voltage divider will swamp this  
effect if R1 is much less than 5kΩ. When considering the  
effect of the internal 10k resistors, note that they form a  
Thévenin equivalent of 5k in series with an open-circuit  
shown are an example with a single 5V V supply and a  
CC  
+
voltage at the halfway potential (V + V )/ 2. (Although  
1.25V system DC reference voltage.  
1.25V  
SYSTEM DC REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
5V  
V
5V  
CC  
V
5V  
CC  
V
CC  
8
8
+V  
REF  
R1  
100Ω  
17.4k  
LTC6910-X  
LTC6910-X  
AGND  
LTC6910-X  
AGND  
4.64k  
500Ω  
976Ω  
R2  
49.9k  
2
2
2
AGND  
500Ω  
17.4k  
20k  
1µF  
1µF  
R1  
C1  
≥1µF  
–V  
6910 F05b  
6910 F05c  
6910 F05a  
REF  
4
4
ANALOG GROUND  
REFERENCE  
Figure 5a. Offset Nulling  
(Dual Supplies)  
Figure 5b. Offset Nulling  
(Single Supply, Half Supply Reference)  
Figure 5c. Offset Nulling  
(Single Supply, External Reference)  
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Note that operating the LTC6910-X in zero gain mode (dig-  
ital inputs 000) open circuits the IN pin and this demands  
some care if employed with a series input capacitor. When  
the chip enters the zero gain mode, the opened IN pin  
tends to freeze the voltage across the capacitor to the  
value it held just before the zero gain state. This can place  
the IN pin at or near the DC potential of a supply rail  
(the IN pin may also drift to a supply potential in this  
state due to small junction leakage currents). To prevent  
driving the IN pin outside the supply limit and potentially  
damaging the chip, avoid AC input signals in the zero  
gain state with a series capacitor. Also, switching later to  
a nonzero gain value will cause a transient pulse at the  
output of the LTC6910-X (with a time constant set by  
the capacitor value and the new LTC6910-X input resis-  
tance value). This occurs because the IN pin returns to  
the AGND potential and transient current flows to charge  
the capacitor to a new DC drop.  
As described in Tables 1, 2 and 3 and under Pin Functions,  
the IN pin presents a variable input resistance returned  
internally to a potential equal to that at the AGND pin  
(within a small offset-voltage error). This input resistance  
varies with digital gain setting, becoming infinite (open  
circuit) at “zero” gain (digital input 000), and as low as  
1kΩ at high gain settings. It is important to allow for this  
input-resistance variation with gain, when driving  
the LTC6910-X from other circuitry. Also, as the gain  
increases above unity, the DC linear input-voltage range  
(corresponding to rail-to-rail swing at the OUT pin) shrinks  
toward the AGND potential. The output swings positive  
or negative around the AGND potential (in the opposite  
direction from the input, because the gain is inverting).  
AC-Coupled Operation  
Adding a capacitor in series with the IN pin makes the  
LTC6910-X into an AC-coupled amplifier, suppressing the  
source’s DC level (and even minimizing the offset voltage  
from the LTC6910-X itself). No further components are  
required because the input of the LTC6910-X biases itself  
correctly when a series capacitor is added. The IN pin  
connects to an internal variable resistor (and floats when  
DC open-circuited to a well defined voltage equal to the  
AGND input voltage at nonzero gain settings). The value  
of this internal input resistor varies with gain setting over  
a total range of about 1k to 10k, depending on version  
(the rightmost columns of Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3).  
Therefore, with a series input capacitor the low frequency  
cutoff will also vary with gain. For example, for a low  
frequency corner of 1kHz or lower, use a series capacitor  
of 0.16µF or larger. A 0.16µF capacitor has a reactance  
of 1kΩ at 1kHz, giving a 1kHz lower –3dB frequency for  
gain settings of 10V/V through 100V/V in the LTC6910-1.  
If the LTC6910-1 is operated at lower gain settings with  
an 0.16µF input capacitor, the higher input resistance will  
reduce the lower corner frequency down to 100Hz at a  
gain setting of 1V/V. These frequencies scale inversely  
with the value of the input capacitor.  
SNR and Dynamic Range  
The term “dynamic range” is much used (and abused)  
with signal paths. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is an unam-  
biguous comparison of signal and noise levels, measured  
in the same way and under the same operating conditions.  
In a variable gain amplifier, however, further characteriza-  
tion is useful because both noise and maximum signal  
level in the amplifier will vary with the gain setting, in  
general. In the LTC6910-X, maximum output signal is  
independent of gain (and is near the full power supply  
voltage, as detailed in the Swing sections of the Electrical  
Characteristics table). The maximum input level falls with  
increasing gain, and the input-referred noise falls as well  
(as listed also in the table). To summarize the useful signal  
range in such an amplifier, we define Dynamic Range (DR)  
as the ratio of maximum input (at unity gain) to mini-  
mum input-referred noise (at maximum gain). (These two  
numbers are measured commensurately, in RMS Volts.  
For deterministic signals such as sinusoids, 1VRMS  
=
2.828V .) This DR has a physical interpretation as the  
P-P  
range of signal levels that will experience an SNR above  
unity V/V or 0dB. At a 10V total power supply, DR in the  
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Expanding an ADC’s Dynamic Range  
ratio of a nominal 9.9VP-P, or 3.5VRMS, maximum input to  
Figure 6 shows a compact data acquisition system  
for wide ranging input levels. This figure combines an  
LTC6910-X programmable amplifier (8-lead TSOT-23)  
with an LTC1864 analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in  
an 8-lead MSOP. This ADC has 16-bit resolution and a  
maximum sampling rate of 250ksps. An LTC6910-1, for  
example, expands the ADC’s input amplitude range by  
40dB while operating from the same single 5V supply.  
The 499Ω resistor and 270pF capacitor couple cleanly  
between the LTC6910-X’s output and the switched-capac-  
itor input of the LTC1864. The 270pF capacitor should be  
an NPO or X7R type, and lead length and inductance in the  
connections to the LTC1864 inputs must be minimized,  
to achieve the full performance capability of this circuit.  
(See LTC 1864 data sheet for further general information.)  
the 3.4µV  
high gain input noise). The corresponding  
RMS  
DR for the LTC6910-2 (gains 0V to 64V) is also 120dB;  
for the LTC6910-3 (gains 0V to 7V/V) it is 117dB. The  
SNR from an amplifier is the ratio of input level to input-  
referred noise, and can be 110dB with the LTC6910 family  
at unity gain.  
Construction and Instrumentation Cautions  
Electrically clean construction is important in applica-  
tions seeking the full dynamic range of the LTC6910-X  
amplifier. Short, direct wiring will minimize parasitic  
capacitance and inductance. High quality supply bypass  
capacitors of 0.1µF near the chip provide good decou-  
pling from a clean, low inductance power source. But  
several cm of wire (i.e., a few microhenrys of inductance)  
from the power supplies, unless decoupled by substantial  
capacitance (≥10µF) near the chip, can cause a high-Q  
LC resonance in the hundreds of kHz in the chip’s sup-  
plies or ground reference. This may impair circuit perfor-  
mance at those frequencies. A compact, carefully laid out  
printed circuit board with a good ground plane makes a  
significant difference in minimizing distortion. Finally,  
equipment to measure amplifier performance can itself  
introduce distortion or noise floors. Checking for these  
limits with a wire replacing the chip is a prudent routine  
procedure.  
At a gain setting of 10V/V in an LTC6910-1 (digital input  
100) and a 250ksps sampling rate in the LTC1864, a  
10kHz input signal at 60% of full scale shows a THD of  
–87dB at the digital output of the ADC. 100kHz input  
signals under the same conditions produce THD values  
around 75dB. Noise effects (both random and quantiza-  
tion) in the ADC are divided by the gain of the amplifier  
when referred to VIN in Figure 4. Because of this, the  
circuit can acquire a signal that is 40dB down from full  
scale of 5V with an SNR of over 70dB. Such perfor-  
P-P  
mance from an ADC alone (70 + 40 = 110dB of useful  
dynamic range at 250ksps), if available, would be far more  
expensive.  
1µF  
5V  
5V  
0.1µF  
LTC1864  
8
4
V
V
CC  
REF  
+
499Ω  
1
3
IN  
IN  
SCK  
SDO  
V
LTC6910-X  
IN  
5
270pF  
6
7
GND CONV  
2
6910 F04  
AGND  
1µF  
GAIN  
CONTROL  
ADC  
CONTROL  
Figure 6. Expanding an ADC’s Dynamic Range  
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Low Noise AC Amplifier with Programmable Gain  
and Bandwidth  
upper corner frequency. The LT1884 also supports rail-  
to-rail output swings over the total supply voltage range  
of 2.7V to 10.5V. AC coupling through capacitor C1  
establishes a fixed low frequency corner of 1Hz, which  
can be adjusted by changing C1. Alternatively, shorting  
C1 makes the amplifier DC coupled. (If DC gain is not  
needed, however, the AC coupling suppresses several  
error sources: any shifts in DC levels, low frequency  
noise and all amplifier DC offset voltages other than the  
low internally trimmed LT1884 offset in the integrating  
amplifier. If desired, another coupling capacitor in series  
with the input can relax the requirements on DC input  
level as well.)  
Analog data acquisition can exploit band limiting as well  
as gain to suppress unwanted signals or noise. Tailoring  
an analog front end to both the level and bandwidth of  
each source maximizes the resulting SNR.  
Figure 7 shows a block diagram and Figure 8 the practical  
circuit for a low noise amplifier with gain and bandwidth  
independently programmable over 100:1 ranges. One  
LTC6910-X controls the gain and another controls the  
bandwidth. An LT1884 dual op amp forms an integrating  
lowpass loop with capacitor C2 to set the programmable  
R2  
C2  
C1  
V
IN  
R1  
+
+
+
GAIN CONTROL PGA  
(GAIN A)  
V
OUT  
6910 F05  
+
BANDWIDTH CONTROL PGA  
(GAIN B)  
GAIN = –1  
1
1
V
= (GAIN A)V  
BANDWIDTH  
2πR1C1  
OUT  
IN  
R2  
2π  
C2  
(GAIN B)  
Figure 7. Block Diagram of an AC Amplifier with Programmable Gain and Bandwidth  
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Measured frequency responses in Figure 8 with  
LTC6910-1 PGAs demonstrate bandwidth settings of  
10Hz, 100Hz and 1kHz, with digital codes at the BW inputs  
of respectively 001, 100 and 111, and unity gain in each  
case. By scaling C2, this circuit can serve other band-  
widths, such as a maximum of 10kHz with 0.1µF using  
LT1884 (gain-bandwidth product around 1MHz). Noise  
floor from internal sources yields an output SNR of 76dB  
with 10mV input, gain of 100 and 100Hz bandwidth;  
P-P  
for 100mV input, gain of 10 and 1000Hz bandwidth it  
P-P  
is 64dB.  
+
+
V
V
V
V
V
OUT  
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
R2  
15.8k  
C2  
1µF  
+
V
0.1µF  
8
LT1884  
8
C1  
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
+
R1  
15.8k  
4
4
10µF  
1
V
R4 15.8k  
+
3
3
1
V
IN  
LTC6910-1  
6
LTC6910-1  
6
5
5
+
R3  
15.8k  
7
7
V
2
2
0.1µF  
V
GAIN  
CONTROL  
BANDWIDTH  
CONTROL  
GN2 GN1 GN0  
BW2BW1BW0  
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
GAIN = 1  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 10Hz  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 20Hz  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 50Hz  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 100Hz  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 200Hz  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 500Hz  
BANDWIDTH 1Hz TO 1000Hz  
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
GAIN = 2  
GAIN = 5  
GAIN = 10  
GAIN = 20  
GAIN = 50  
GAIN = 100  
Gain vs Frequency  
10  
GN2 GN1 GN0 = 001  
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
–80  
BW2 BW1 BW0  
1
1
1
BW2 BW1 BW0  
0
0
1
BW2 BW1 BW0  
1
0
0
1
10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
6910 F06b  
Figure 8. Low Noise AC Amplifier with Programmable Gain and Bandwidth  
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TS8 Package  
8-Lead Plastic TSOT-23  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1637 Rev A)  
2.90 BSC  
(NOTE 4)  
0.40  
MAX  
0.65  
REF  
1.22 REF  
1.4 MIN  
1.50 – 1.75  
(NOTE 4)  
2.80 BSC  
3.85 MAX 2.62 REF  
PIN ONE ID  
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT  
PER IPC CALCULATOR  
0.22 – 0.36  
8 PLCS (NOTE 3)  
0.65 BSC  
0.80 – 0.90  
0.20 BSC  
DATUM ‘A’  
0.01 – 0.10  
1.00 MAX  
0.30 – 0.50 REF  
1.95 BSC  
TS8 TSOT-23 0710 REV A  
0.09 – 0.20  
(NOTE 3)  
NOTE:  
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS  
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE  
3. DIMENSIONS ARE INCLUSIVE OF PLATING  
4. DIMENSIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF MOLD FLASH AND METAL BURR  
5. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.254mm  
6. JEDEC PACKAGE REFERENCE IS MO-193  
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REV  
DATE  
DESCRIPTION  
PAGE NUMBER  
B
06/17 Updated Voltage Gain Specs  
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Typical applicaTion  
AC-Coupled Single Supply Amplifiers  
+
V
2.7V TO 10.5V  
0.1µF  
LTC6910-1  
LTC6910-2  
LTC6910-3  
DIGITAL INPUTS PASSBAND LOWER –3dB  
PASSBAND LOWER –3dB  
PASSBAND LOWER –3dB  
G2 G1 G0  
GAIN  
FREQ (C1 = 1µF)  
GAIN  
FREQ (C1 = 1µF)  
GAIN  
FREQ (C1 = 1µF)  
8
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
–1  
0
–1  
0
–1  
–2  
–3  
–4  
–5  
–6  
–7  
4
C1  
16Hz  
16Hz  
16Hz  
32Hz  
48Hz  
64Hz  
80Hz  
95Hz  
111Hz  
3
1
V
V
= GAIN • V  
OUT IN  
LTC6910-X  
–2  
32Hz  
80Hz  
160Hz  
160Hz  
160Hz  
160Hz  
–2  
32Hz  
64Hz  
127Hz  
127Hz  
127Hz  
127Hz  
IN  
–5  
–4  
–8  
–16  
–32  
–64  
2
5
–10  
–20  
–50  
–100  
AGND  
1µF OR LARGER  
6
7
G2 G1 G0  
6910 TA02  
C1 VALUE SETS LOWER CORNER FREQUENCY.  
THE TABLE SHOWS THIS FREQUENCY WITH  
C1 = 1µF. THIS FREQUENCY SCALES INVERSELY  
WITH C1  
PIN 2 (AGND) SETS DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND HAS  
BUILT-IN HALF-SUPPLY REFERENCE WITH INTERNAL  
RESISTANCE OF 5k. AGND CAN ALSO BE DRIVEN BY A  
SYSTEM ANALOG GROUND REFERENCE NEAR HALF SUPPLY  
Frequency Response, LTC6910-1  
Frequency Response, LTC6910-2  
Frequency Response, LTC6910-3  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
20  
G2, G1, G0 = 110  
G2, G1, G0 = 111  
G2, G1, G0 = 111  
G2, G1, G0 = 110  
G2, G1, G0 = 111  
40  
15  
G2, G1, G0 = 110  
G2, G1, G0 = 101  
G2, G1, G0 = 100  
G2, G1, G0 = 101  
G2, G1, G0 = 100  
G2, G1, G0 = 011  
G2, G1, G0 = 010  
G2, G1, G0 = 001  
30  
10  
G2, G1, G0 = 101  
G2, G1, G0 = 011  
G2, G1, G0 = 100  
20  
5
G2, G1, G0 = 010  
G2, G1, G0 = 011  
10  
0
G2, G1, G0 = 010  
G2, G1, G0 = 001  
G2, G1, G0 = 001  
0
–5  
V
V
= 10V  
S
IN  
V
= 10V, V = 5mV  
IN RMS  
V
= 10V, V = 5mV  
= 10mV  
S
S
IN RMS  
RMS  
1k  
C1 = 1µF  
C1 = 1µF  
C1 = 1µF  
–10  
100  
–10  
–10  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10  
100  
10k 100k  
1M  
10M  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
6910 TA03  
6910 TA04  
6910 TA05  
relaTeD parTs  
PART NUMBER  
LT®1228  
DESCRIPTION  
COMMENTS  
100MHz Gain Controlled Transconductance Amplifier  
40MHz Video Fader and Gain Controlled Amplifier  
10kHz to 150kHz Digitally Controlled Filter and PGA  
Dual Matched Programmable Gain Amplifier  
Differential Input, Continuous Analog Gain Control  
LT1251/LT1256  
LTC1564  
Two Input, One Output, Continuous Analog Gain Control  
Continuous Time, Low Noise 8th Order Filter and 4-Bit PGA  
Dual 6910 in a 10 Lead MSOP  
LTC6911  
LTC6915  
Zero Drift Instrumentation Amplifier with Programmable Gain  
Zero Drift, Digitally Programmable Gain Up to 4096 V/V  
6910123fb  
LT 0617 REV B • PRINTED IN USA  
www.linear.com/LTC6910  
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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2002  

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