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OPA1664: Signal is getting distorted at the fourth stage of the Op Amp, Sallen Key configuration

Part Number: OPA1664
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OPA2227

Hi,

I am using OPA1664, a four channel precision Op Amp for amplification and low pass filtering (Sallen Key filter ; VCC/2 as a reference to non inverting pin for audio). I have created the design in the WEBBENCH. I am giving input signal of 50mV (P-P), there is gain of 2 in every stage making it total 16. The output signal is coming perfectly in the first, second and third stage, but there is somewhat distortion in the last stage, I don't know why, maybe phase shift or stability issue.

Third stage has voltage output of 360mV but fourth stage has output of 240mV only, why there is attenuation in the fourth stage. 

Please help with any suggestions: 

Regards,

WEBBENCH DESIGN( below) detail webench file webench_design_report.pdf:

The negative input was not coming so modified the first Op Amp as to also allow audio signal to get amplified. Only first Op Amp is seen (below).

Output from real circuit 

1) Input signal from signal generator(50.4mV P-P):                                                                                                          


 2) Output from first stage (97mV P-P)  

  

3) Output from second stage( 190mV P-P)                                                                                                          

        

 4) Output from third stage( 360mV P-P)

     

  5) Output from fourth stage (240mV P-P) and it is distorted, Third stage has voltage output of 360mV but fourth stage has output of 240mV only, strange.

 

  • Hi Tapas,

    thanks for reaching out.

    I run a simulation of the schematic you shared and I do not face this issue although the output exceeds 2.7V; this is the output limitation for the 3.3V supply and might cause an issue during measurements.

    I attached the TINA TI schematic.

    OPA1664_Sallenkey.TSC

    We also used FilterPro to configure the Sallen Key filter. It calculated the same ratios but different values for the individual resistors.

    That might help you. I attached a screenshot of this result as well.

    Can you please share some more information:

    - a picture of your board

    - what made you choose the OPA1664? The shared Webench result suggests the dual part OPA2227.

    - did you ensure that your measurement was AC coupled?

    We will do measurements and come back to you as soon as we have results.

    Best,

    Miriam

  • Tapas,

    did you follow the BOM exactly, including the C3-S4 capacitor?
  • Hi Tapas,
    we're still waiting for some parts to be delivered.
    Before we start with the measurement, can you please redo measurements not AC-coupled, showing the DC offset?
    DC offsets are propagated throughout the stages. This might cause a common mode limitation.
  • Hi Tapas,

    please let us know whether you still need support for your issue.

    Best,
    Miriam
  • Hi Miriam,

    Extremely sorry for late reply. 

    I have attached picture of the circuit. I have used OPA1664, because I needed quad channel op-amp, low noise performance, good audio performance amplifier, on the top this op-amp is sound plus. Input and output is AC coupled.

    If any thing is required for measurement do let me know. 

    Regards,

    Tapas