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OPA322: Capacitive load simulation by spice

Part Number: OPA322
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TINA-TI

Tool/software:

Hello team,

Does the spice model have parameters for capacitive loads? (simulate vs capacitive loads?) My customer thinks to use ~10nF load.

Best regards,

Shotaro

  • Hi Shotaro,

    Yes, our macro-models are specifically designed to model stability of the circuit - please review following link: 

    https://www.ti.com/video/series/precision-labs/ti-precision-labs-op-amps.html

    The circuit stability with the capacitive load is a function of circuit configuration like gain and is typically shown in graph in terms of the small-signal overshoot - see below.

    In order to assure stability over process and temperature variation, it is recommended to design the circuit for the maximum overshoot of 25%, which corresponds to 45 degrees phase margin.  Simulating OPA322 driving directly (no Riso) 10nF load shows only 3 degrees phase margin - see below.

    The marginal stability of OPA322 in G=1 may be confirmed by running transient simulation - this shows a small-signal overshoot of around 100% overshoot - see below.

    In order to assure stable operation with recommended 45 degrees phase margin, it is necessary to add outside the close-loop 7ohom Riso resistor as shown below.

    Transient simulation confirms stable operation with a small-signal overshoot of 19% - see below.

    For your customer's convenience I have attached below Tina-TI simulation files for OPA322.

    Your customer may download a free version of Tina-TI PSpice simulator by clicking on the following link:  https://www.ti.com/tool/TINA-TI

    Shotaro OPA322 AC stability 10nF.TSC

    Shotaro OPA322 transient stability 10nF.TSC