AD8276/AD8277

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POWER SUPPLIES

The AD8276/AD8277 operate extremely well over a very wide

range of supply voltages. They can operate on a single supply as

low as 2 V and as high as 36 V, under appropriate setup conditions.

For best performance, the user must exercise care that the setup

conditions ensure that the internal op amp is biased correctly.

The internal input terminals of the op amp must have sufficient

voltage headroom to operate properly. Proper operation of the

part requires at least 1.5 V between the positive supply rail and

the op amp input terminals. This relationship is expressed in

the following equation:

V

5

.

1

−

+

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+

S

REF

V

V

R2

R1

R1

of the op amp are biased at 0 V, allowing more than the required

the input terminals of the op amp are biased at 0.5 V, barely

allowing the required 1.5 V headroom. This setup does not allow

any practical voltage swing on the non inverting input. Therefore,

restore proper operation.

The AD8276/AD8277 are typically specified at single- and dual-

supplies, but they can be used with unbalanced supplies, as well;

two supplies must be kept below 36 V. The positive supply rail

must be at least 2 V above the negative supply and reference

voltage.

R4

R3

R1

R2

R1

R1 + R2

R1

R1 + R2

Figure 40. Ensure Sufficient Voltage Headroom on the Internal Op Amp

Inputs

Use a stable dc voltage to power the AD8276/AD8277. Noise on

the supply pins can adversely affect performance. Place a bypass

capacitor of 0.1 μF between each supply pin and ground, as

close as possible to each supply pin. Use a tantalum capacitor

of 10 μF between each supply and ground. It can be farther

away from the supply pins and, typically, it can be shared by

other precision integrated circuits.