ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL

The ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL is a monolithic low power, precision amplifier from Linear Technology (Linear) that features integrated short-circuit current limit protection, which makes it highly versatile for instrumentation applications. It is an ideal component for applications requiring an excellent input common-mode range, low bias current, wide bandwidth, and superior capacitive load drive capability. The ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL is part of Linear’s Ultra-Low Power (ULP) family of products aimed at providing exceptionally low power dissipation while offering outstanding performance characteristics. This component is the latest in a long line of successful precision amplifiers from Linear, which have become the benchmark of performance in the industry.

Industry Applications
The ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL is designed specifically for applications that require low power consumption and superior performance. Some of the typical applications include: instrumentation amplifiers, current sensing amplifiers, strain gauge amplifiers, bridge amplifiers, charge amplifiers, and active filters. The amplifier is also suitable for use in medical instrumentation and other high-performance low-power applications.

Working Principle
The ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL operates on the bias voltage generated by the input common-mode range of the amplifier’s integrated low power design. This ensures low power dissipation, providing superior load drive capability over components with higher power dissipation. This component is specifically designed for precision and low power applications, offering an input common-mode range of -0.3V to VCONN + 5V, a typical offset voltage of 5mV (max 8mV) and drift of 0.2uV/C (max 0.3uV/C). The amplifier provides a guaranteed 1kHz bandwidth of 3.2MHz, a maximum unity-gain bandwidth of 15MHz, and an input bias current of 2pA (max 5pA).

Input/Output
The ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL features two input pins and two output pins, with a typical output voltage of 0.3V (max 0.5V). The input is a differential input and the output is an output voltage amplifier. The amplifier features a unity-gain stable design, low input bias current, and a large common-mode range. It also features a low distortion figure of 0.00006%.

Summary
The ADA4096-2ACPZ-RL is a monolithic, low power, precision amplifier with integrated short-circuit current limit protection. It offers an excellent input common-mode range, low bias current, wide bandwidth, and superior capacitive load drive capability. The amplifier is ideal for instrumentation applications that require superior performance while providing low power consumption. Advantages of the amplifier include a high slew rate, low offset voltage, and low distortion. This component has become a popular choice for engineers and designers working on applications where the focus is on low power consumption and superior performance.