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OPA828: Improved Howland Current Pump output current with chipped edges

Part Number: OPA828

Tool/software:

Hi, 

I am simulating Howland charge pump with OPA828. I see the edges are getting chipped off in my output. Any idea on why this could happen?

Thanks,

The input rise time is 10uS and 5V at 100Hz.

  • Hi Binit, 

    I see the edges are getting chipped off in my output. Any idea on why this could happen?

    I see the same behavior in the simulation plot. My opinion is that this may be artificial or dynamic behaviors in the tool (may be in Spice models). I altered the R3 or Rsen values, and found that some square wave output looks fine, especially when current close exceed approx. +/-25mA range. But the OPA828's output Isc is only approx. +/-30mA. All lower output current plots have the "chipped off" plot when it is simulated. It also also looks fine when the input voltage is increased. 

    OPA828 Howland Isource 05142025.TSC

    The V-I behavior is definitely linear when I performed DC sweep of the input signal from -5Vdc to 5Vdc, and it looks fine as it should in static states. 

    If you have other questions, please let me know. 

    Best,

    Raymond