OPA348: offset voltage Vs common mode voltage

user4090349

Part Number: OPA348
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Hello

I would like to know how the common mode voltage impact the result.

I use a non-invert input circuit. So the common mode voltage could be considered as input voltage. The supply voltage is 3.3V. The signal is a 50Hz voltage signal with 1.5V bias.

Will the offset voltage change with input voltage?

Will the offset voltage multiplied by the gain?

Thanks!

over 4 years ago

0 kai klaas69 over 4 years ago

Guru 140200 points

Hi,

section 7.3.2 of datasheet explains what is going on better than I could.

The "common mode rejection ratio" specification of datasheet says that for best performane the input voltage should stay 1.7V away from the positive supply rail. So your maximum input voltage should be below 3.3V - 1.7V = 1.6V.

If this is not the case, use a voltage divider to push the common mode input voltage below this limit. Or take another OPAmp, for instance a zero-crossover OPAmp which has an internal charge pump for powering the input stage and is free from these input voltage restrictions.

Kai

0 user4090349 over 4 years ago in reply to kai klaas69

Intellectual 971 points

Hello Kai

Please help check whether my understanding is correct.

If the input signal is less than 1.6V, it will use an offset. And if it is higher than 1.6V. It will use another offset.

Is that correct?

Thanks!

+1 Ron Michallick over 4 years ago

TI__Guru**** 170196 points

Hello User,

Your output voltage will be 1.5V + (VIN + Vos) * Gain ; where VIN will be your 50Hz

Note that Vos will change with 1.5V + VIN.

If VIN is small then the major Vos change won't happen. So result will be good.

If VIN is large then the major Vos change will happen. However this change is small compared to the large input. So result will be good.

It really depends on how accurate the 50Hz signal AC and DC need to be at the output.

0 user4090349 over 4 years ago in reply to Ron Michallick

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Hello Ron

Thanks for your explanation. It is clear for me now. And is it possible to show it by simulation? Did TI pspice model include this impact?

Could you do a simulation to show me the difference.

For example, a non-invert input with 16 times gain. Could you show that the output signal may vary from the input signal cross 1.6V

0 Ron Michallick over 4 years ago in reply to user4090349

TI__Guru**** 170196 points

User,

I can help you simulate. Place a voltage meter across op amp input pins. This meter will read input offset voltage. Verify your simulation shows a Vos change. This is easiest to see with a DC sweep of V2. Then you can export the data and compare output to input * 16.

Keep in mind that the gain of 16 only supports a signal with 93mV of amplitude. 1.5V / 16

0 kai klaas69 over 4 years ago in reply to user4090349

Guru 140200 points

Hi,

user4090349 said:
If the input signal is less than 1.6V, it will use an offset. And if it is higher than 1.6V. It will use another offset.

Is that correct?

Yes.

In the TINA-TI simulation I don't see any step in the transition region: