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OPA2381: Ability of Voltage Output Swing (Low)

Part Number: OPA2381

Dear Specialists,

My customer is considering OPA2381 and has a question.

I would be grateful if you could advise.

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Regarding output swing of OPA2381(Low),

Could you please let you know the deviation of Voltage Output Swing from Negative Rail?(Could you please see in the red square)

(1) Could I think 50mV is three sigma?

(2) Is there temperature spec?(For example, Ta vs. Low output voltage)

(3) Is there a distribution data like a Figure of OFFSET VOLTAGE PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION?

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I appreciate your great help in advance.

Best regards,

Shinichi

  • Hi Sinichi,

    voltage output swing specification is in boldface and applies over the whole temperature range.

    Kai
  • Hi Kai,

    Thank you for your reply.

    As you mention, the specifications of Voltage Output Swing are as described in the electrical characteristics.

    In this case, customers are requested to know in more detail.

    I am looking forward to the reply from TI'ers.

    I appreciate your great help.

    Best regars,

    Shinichi

  • Shinichi,

    Please see my comments below:

    (1) Could I think 50mV is three sigma? 

    A short answer is NO - output voltage swing does not follow a Normal Gaussian distribution.  Since 50mV Vout swing above negative rail is a condition of AOL test (see below), 100% of all units must pass this test - this assures a minimum 110dB linearity.  

    (2) Is there temperature spec?(For example, Ta vs. Low output voltage)

    Since the spec is shown in BOLDFACE, it applies over -40C to 125C temp range.

    (3) Is there a distribution data like a Figure of OFFSET VOLTAGE PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION? 

    Any unit that does not swing within 50mV of the negative rail would fail AOL test and thus would be discarded but we do NOT test how much closer to negative rail the output may get.  The actual swing to the rail is a function of output transistor sizing, output current, and P+, N+  doping levels.  Since the transistor size is fixed and output current the same under AOL test, the only variation in swing comes from the variation in the fab processing doping levels.  This is the reason why output swing may vary from 30mV to 50mV for wafers coming from different wafer lots BUT the output swing for the units coming from the same lot are almost exactly the same - for that reason any histogram of Vout swing would be a single column for each wafer lot.  Under no circumstances, however, should you ever find a unit that does not get within 50mV of negative rail with RL=10k connected to Vs/2 since 100% of all the units are being tested in the final test for this condition.  

  • Hi Marek,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I'll share this information with the customer.

    If he has an additional question, I consult you again.

    I appreciate your great help.

    Best regards,

    Shinichi

  • Shinichi

    We haven't heard back from you so we assume this answered your customer's question. If you need more assistance just post another reply below.

    Thanks
    Dennis
  • Hi Dennis,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I didn't have any questions from the customer, I agree to close this thread.

    If the customer'd like to know more derail, I consult you again.

    I appreciate your great help.

    Best regards,
    Shinichi