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OP07: OP07 burn out,

Part Number: OP07

Tool/software:

HI Raymond

below IC 4 which use the old date code work is ok, but change to new date code , the op 07 output will down to -0.7V when LOC111 output 0~5v swap

and the op07 surface very hot. i think maybe is the D2 conduction??

but old date code is ok?

LOC111 output 0~5v voltage

thanks

  • Hi Alex,

    the op 07 output will down to -0.7V when LOC111 output 0~5v swap

    and the op07 surface very hot.

    If OP07's pin6 is measured at 5Vdc, then D1 will turn on, which it exceeds the diode's forward voltage of 0.65 - 0.7Vdc. There is not current limiting resistor at the IC4's output, so IC4 may source the max. current and it will get hot --> this may result EIPD event, if D1 is forward biased for a long time. 

    If IC3 is in Off state, OP07's input pin3 should be measured at GND.  The IC4's output at pin6 should be measured at GND, and both D1 and D2 will be turned off. 

    If IC4 is powered with ±15Vdc in dual supply rails, IC4's output could go negative, because the voltage at pin3 is seen negative input voltage. If the negative voltage at pin6 is lower enough than -0.7Vdc, then the pin6 will show up at -0.7Vdc. In this scenario, current will flow into IC4 - again, there is not current limiting resistor between pin6 and current steering diode protection circuit. Yes, IC4 will get warm or hot depending on the current level. 

    but old date code is ok?

    The IC4 output current protection has marginal design with the pair of current steering diodes, and it is not clear why pre-PCN does not have issues. The IC4 will get warm to hot in either pre and post PCN product. Are we comparing apple to apple scenarios between the two. Please let me know. 

    Best,

    Raymond

  • hi Raymond

    your are great, after check with R&D again, correct circuit as below

    they say the diode which want to protect the ADC of MCU, but i think the circuit have a problem

    use the old date code ,IC 4 is work ok

    use the new date code , IC 4 is hot ,when LOC111 on/off switch

    you can refer to the attach file before i already send you by private mail, thanks

  • Hi Alex, 

    use the old date code ,IC 4 is work ok

    use the new date code , IC 4 is hot ,when LOC111 on/off switch

    Please place 100Ω to 1kΩ resistor between pin6 and current steering diodes, the issue may be likely resolved. 

    The design in pre-PCN in OP07 is marginal, where the D1 (or D8 diode shown in the above image)diode is forward biased if pin6 voltage is shown at 5V, but the heating dissipation  in IC4 is not obvious. 

    With the post-PCN OP07 product, the similar heat dissipation is heating up the IC4. By adding 1kΩ, see the image above, it will limit the output current and keep the IC4 cool.  In addition, the post-PCN OP07C/D has slightly higher BW at approx. 1.4MHz, by inserting the resistor, it will stabilize the op amp and improve the phase margin. I suspected that there may be some parasitic capacitance at the IC4's output that may cause some of the unwanted behavior. The pre-PCN has BW specified at approx. 0.6MHz. 

    Please let me know if the above solution resolves the customer's issues. 

    Best,

    Raymond

  • hi Ramond

    thanks your reply ,

    i agree your think , to limit the current output by a resistor in the pin 6 output of the OP07

    I monitor the op07 output , when output down to -0.7v, pin 3 of IC4 still is 0v

    may i know when the op07 will going to -0.7v?

    LOC111 output is the 0~5v voltage, when switch the circuit in worse case,(0 or 5v), i will see the IC freeze and hot

    due the ADC max  only can acceptable  3.3v, so they use the top diode to did the 5v /3.3v transfomer

    if this condition to result in the op going to -.0.7v, so down diode conduction .

    thanks

  • Hi Alex, 

    may i know when the op07 will going to -0.7v?

    The  OP07 is configured with dual supply rails of +/-15Vdc. My guess is that you application may have inductive loads or inductive kick back, and GND reference may shift up and down due to load current or inductive bounce in your setup. If the GND drops below 0Vdc, the op amp's Vout may be clamped to -0.7V - so this is possible. 

    This behavior may not relate to the post-PCN op amp. The pre-PCN OP07 should have observe the same issues as well. 

    If you are able to limit the OP07's output current, OP07C/D should dissipate less heat, and may not "freeze". Please check it out. 

    I do not know your application and setup. I was wondering where is the True Earth GND is connected or terminated in the system. Please make sure that there is ONE single GND termination with Earth GND connection or Star-ground termination (including the metal chassis) in the system. This should eliminate the GND bounce and avoid GND loop in your setup (multiple return path to GND). 

    If this is switching application, please make sure the switcher's GND and analog GND are separated or isolated in the system. All the GND connection shall be terminated at a single Star-GND connection/terminal with Chassis. 

    If you have other questions, please let me know. 

    Best,

    Raymond