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OPA2626: Input-Referred Noise Calculations - 2nd Opinion

Part Number: OPA2626

I need some help confirming if my math is right.
Trying to calculate the input-referred noise in this OPA2626 circuit.
*Rf is lower than Rin; this is a non-inverting signal-attenuation application where 20LOG(Vout/Vin) = -1.16dB

These are my calculations (excel sheet)
I used this document for equations and calculations, along with some values/graphs in the OPA2626 datasheet.

1) Calculate the thermal noise due to (-) input feedback resistors (R1||R2)
2) Calculate the thermal noise due to (+) input signal resistors (R3||R4) (same eq. as 1) but with R3||R4)
3) Calculate opamp (-) input rms voltage due to current noise
4) Calculate opamp (+) input rms voltage due to current noise
5) Calculate opamp input rms voltage from voltage noise
6) use sum-of-squares to sum the rms voltages and get our input-referred noise voltage (RMS)

The result here I get is ~225uVrms input-referred noise.
Since the noise gain is Gn = 1 + R2/R1, I multiply the input-referred noise by Gn.
Thus, the final output voltage noise I get is ~421uVrms.

Given the schematic shown above, can I get a 2nd opinion on if these equations/calculations give an accurate result?
For one, I'm not completely certain if my actions for step 2) above are right.

Much appreciated...!

Regards,
Darren

  • Hello Darren,

      I went through and handwrote the calculations; I will scan and upload by end of the day as well as compare with the method used in the excel sheet. Result shows around 262uVrms output voltage noise which is similar to output from simulation: 

    Thank you and sorry for the delay,

    Sima