OPA128

Difet Electrometer-Grade
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER
FEATURES

APPLICATIONS

ULTRA-LOW BIAS CURRENT: 75fA max

ELECTROMETER

LOW OFFSET: 500V max

LOW DRIFT: 5V/C max
HIGH OPEN-LOOP GAIN: 110dB min
HIGH COMMON-MODE REJECTION:
90dB min

MASS SPECTROMETER
CHROMATOGRAPH
ION GAUGE
PHOTODETECTOR
RADIATION-HARD EQUIPMENT

IMPROVED REPLACEMENT FOR AD515

AND AD549

DESCRIPTION
The OPA128 is an ultra-low bias current monolithic
operational amplifier. Using advanced geometry
dielectrically-isolated FET (Difet) inputs, this monolithic amplifier achieves a performance level exceeding even the best hybrid electrometer amplifiers.
Laser-trimmed thin-film resistors give outstanding voltage offset and drift performance.
A noise-free cascode and low-noise processing give
the OPA128 excellent low-level signal handling capabilities. Flicker noise is very low.
The OPA128 is an improved pin-for-pin replacement
for the AD515.

Case (Guard)
8

7
+VCC

In
2
3
Noise-Free
Cascode

+In

6
Output
Trim

1k

28k

28k

2k

2k

Difet Burr-Brown Corp.

5
Trim

1k

4
VCC
OPA128 Simplified Circuit

International Airport Industrial Park Mailing Address: PO Box 11400

Tel: (520) 746-1111 Twx: 910-952-1111 Cable: BBRCORP

1986 Burr-Brown Corporation

Tucson, AZ 85734 Street Address: 6730 S. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85706

Telex: 066-6491 FAX: (520) 889-1510 Immediate Product Info: (800) 548-6132

PDS-653E

Printed in U.S.A. May, 1995

SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
At VCC = 15VDC and TA = +25C unless otherwise noted. Pin 8 connected to ground.
OPA128JM
PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

MIN

OPA128KM

TYP

MAX

VCM = 0VDC,
RL 10k

150

300

VCM = 0VDC,
RL 10k

65

MIN

OPA128LM

TYP

MAX

75

150

MIN

OPA128SM

TYP

MAX

40

75

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

75

150

fA

INPUT
BIAS CURRENT(1)
Input Bias Current
OFFSET CURRENT(1)
Input Offset Current
OFFSET VOLTAGE(1)
Input Offset Voltage
Average Drift
Supply Rejection

260

VCM = 0VDC
TA = TMIN to TMAX
80

NOISE
Voltage: fO = 10Hz
fO = 100Hz
fO = 1kHz
fO = 10kHz
fB = 10Hz to 10kHz
fB = 0.1Hz to 10Hz
Current: fB = 0.1Hz to 10Hz
fO = 0.1Hz to 20kHz
IMPEDANCE
Differential
Common-Mode
VOLTAGE RANGE(4)
Common-Mode Input Range
Common-Mode Rejection

120
1

30
1000
20

140
90

100

120
1

30
500
10

140
90

32

120
1

30
500
5

140
90

32

120
1

fA
500
10
32

V
V/C
dB
V/V

92
78
27
15
2.4
4
4.2
0.22

92
78
27
15
2.4
4
3
0.16

92
78
27
15
2.4
4
2.3
0.12

92
78
27
15
2.4
4
3
0.16

nV/Hz
nV/Hz
nV/Hz
nV/Hz
Vrms
Vp-p
fA, p-p
fA/Hz

1013 || 1
1015 || 2

1013 || 1
1015 || 2

1013 || 1
1015 || 2

1013 || 1
1015 || 2

|| pF
|| pF

VIN = 10VDC

10
80

12
118

10
90

12
118

10
90

12
118

10
90

12
118

V
dB

RL 2k

94

128

110

128

110

128

110

128

dB

(2)

0.5

1
47
3
5
10

0.5

1
47
3
5
10

0.5

1
47
3
5
10

0.5

1
47
3
5
10

MHz
kHz
V/s
s
s

13
10
100
1000
34

V
mA

pF
mA

OPEN-LOOP GAIN, DC
Open-Loop Voltage Gain
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Unity Gain, Small Signal
Full Power Response
Slew Rate
Settling Time, 0.1%
0.01%
Overload Recovery,
50% Overdrive(3)

20Vp-p, RL = 2k
VO = 10V, RL = 2k
Gain = 1, RL = 2k
10V Step

0.5

Gain = 1

RATED OUTPUT
Voltage Output
Current Output
Output Resistance
Load Capacitance Stability
Short Circuit Current

RL = 2k
VO = 10VDC
DC, Open Loop
Gain = +1

10
5

10

13
10
100
1000
34

10
5

55

10

13
10
100
1000
34

10
5

55

10

13
10
100
1000
34

10
5

55

10

55

POWER SUPPLY
Rated Voltage
Voltage Range,
Derated Performance
Current, Quiescent

15
5
IO = 0mADC

0.9

15
18
1.5

+70
+125
+150

0
55
65

0.9

15
18
1.5

+70
+125
+150

0
55
65

0.9

15
18
1.5

+70
+125
+150

55
55
65

0.9

VDC
18
1.5

VDC
mA

+125
+125
+150

C
C
C
C/W

TEMPERATURE RANGE
Specification
Operating
Storage
Junction-Ambient

Ambient Temp.
Ambient Temp.
Ambient Temp.

0
55
65
200

200

200

200

NOTES: (1) Offset voltage, offset current, and bias current are measured with the units fully warmed up. Bias current doubles approximately every 11C. (2) Sample
tested. (3) Overload recovery is defined as the time required for the output to return from saturation to linear operation following the removal of a 50% input overdrive.
(4) If it is possible for the input voltage to exceed the supply voltage, a series protection resistor should be added to limit input current to 0.5mA. The input devices
can withstand overload currents of 0.3mA indefinitely without damage.
The information provided herein is believed to be reliable; however, BURR-BROWN assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. BURR-BROWN assumes
no responsibility for the use of this information, and all use of such information shall be entirely at the users own risk. Prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice. No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or granted to any third party. BURR-BROWN does not authorize or warrant
any BURR-BROWN product for use in life support devices and/or systems.

OPA128

ELECTRICAL (FULL TEMPERATURE RANGE SPECIFICATIONS)

At VCC = 15VDC and TA = TMIN and TMAX unless otherwise noted.
OPA128JM
PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

MIN

Ambient Temp.

TYP

OPA128KM

MAX

MIN

+70

TYP

OPA128LM

MAX

MIN

+70

TYP

OPA128SM

MAX

MIN

+70

55

TYP

MAX

UNITS

+125

170

pA

TEMPERATURE RANGE
Specification Range
INPUT
BIAS CURRENT(1)
Input Bias Current

VCM = 0VDC

2.5

VCM = 0VDC

1.1

1.3

0.7

43

CURRENT(1)

OFFSET
Input Offset Current

OFFSET VOLTAGE(1)
Input Offset Voltage
Average Drift
Supply Rejection

2.2mV
20

VCM = 0VDC
74

VOLTAGE RANGE(2)
Common-Mode Input Range
Commmon-Mode Rejection

0.6

114
2

0.6
1mV
10

80
200

114
2

18
750
5

80
100

114
2

pA
1.5mV
10

80
100

106
5

100

V
V/C
dB
V/V

VIN = 10VDC

10
74

11
112

10
80

11
112

10
80

11
112

10
74

11
104

V
dB

RL 2k

90

125

104

125

104

125

90

122

dB

RL = 2k
VO = 10VDC
VO = 0VDC

10
5
10

22

10
5
10

22

10
5
10

22

10
5
10

18

V
mA
mA

OPEN-LOOP GAIN, DC
Open-Loop Voltage Gain
RATED OUTPUT
Voltage Output
Current Output
Short Circuit Current
POWER SUPPLY
Current, Quiescent

I = 0mADC

0.9

1.8

0.9

1.8

0.9

1.8

0.9

mA

NOTES: (1) Offset voltage, offset current, and bias current are measured with the units fully warmed up. (2) If it is possible for the input voltage to exceed the supply
voltage, a series protection resistor should be added to limit input current to 0.5mA. The input devices can withstand overload currents of 0.3mA indefinitely without
damage.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

ORDERING INFORMATION

Top View

MODEL

Substrate and Case

Offset
Trim
In

OPA128JM
OPA128KM
OPA128LM
OPA128SM

8
7 +VCC

OPA128

PACKAGE

TEMPERATURE
RANGE

BIAS CURRENT,
max (fA)

TO-99
TO-99
TO-99
TO-99

0C to +70C
0C to +70C
0C to +70C
55C to +125C

300
150
75
150

6 Output

PACKAGE INFORMATION
+In

3
4

5 Offset
Trim

MODEL

VCC

OPA128JM
OPA128KM
OPA128LM
OPA128SM

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

PACKAGE

PACKAGE DRAWING
NUMBER(1)

TO-99
TO-99
TO-99
TO-99

001
001
001
001

NOTE: (1) For detailed drawing and dimension table, please see end of data
sheet, or Appendix D of Burr-Brown IC Data Book.

Supply ........................................................................................... 18VDC

Internal Power Dissipation(1) .......................................................... 500mW
Differential Input Voltage ............................................................... 36VDC
Input Voltage Range ..................................................................... 18VDC
Storage Temperature Range .......................................... 65C to +150C
Operating Temperature Range ....................................... 55C to +125C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................................ +300C
Output Short Circuit Duration(2) ................................................ Continuous
Junction Temperature .................................................................... +175C
NOTES: (1) Packages must be derated based on CA = 150C/W or JA =
200C/W. (2) Short circuit may be to power supply common only. Rating
applies to +25C ambient. Observe dissipation limit and TJ.

OPA128

DICE INFORMATION
PAD

FUNCTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NC

Offset Trim
In
+In
VCC
Offset Trim
Output
+VCC
Substrate
No Connection

Substrate Bias: Isolated, normally connected to common.

MECHANICAL INFORMATION
Die Size
Die Thickness
Min. Pad Size

MILS (0.001")

MILLIMETERS

96 x 71 5
20 3
4x4

2.44 x 1.80 0.13

0.51 0.08
0.10 x 0.10

Backing

OPA128 DIE TOPOGRAPHY

None

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES

TA = +25C, 15VDC, unless otherwise noted.

OPEN-LOOP FREQUENCY RESPONSE

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION vs FREQUENCY

140

Voltage Gain (dB)

Gain
100

80
60

Phase
Margin

90

40

90

135

Phase Shift (Degrees)

45

120

20

Power Supply Rejection (dB)

140

180

0
1

10

100

1k

10k

100k

1M

120
100
80
+PSRR

60
PSRR
40
20
0

10M

10

100

Frequency (Hz)

10k

100k

1M

10M

1M

10M

COMMON-MODE REJECTION
vs FREQUENCY

COMMON-MODE REJECTION
vs INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE

140
Common-Mode Rejection (dB)

120

Common-Mode Rejection (dB)

1k

Frequency (Hz)

110

100

90

80

120
100
80
60
40
20
0

70
15

10

10

15

OPA128

10

100

1k

10k

Frequency (Hz)

Common-Mode Voltage (V)

100k

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (CONT)

At TA = +25C, +15VDC unless otherwise noted.

BIAS AND OFFSET CURRENT

vs TEMPERATURE

BIAS AND OFFSET CURRENT

vs INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE
10

Normalized Bias and Offset Current

SM
10pA
IB

1pA

IOS

100

10
1

0.1

0.01

50

25

25

50

75

100

125

15

10

Ambient Temperature (C)

Gain-Bandwidth (MHz)

Slew Rate (V/s)

Gain-Bandwidth (MHz)

0
25

25

50

75

100

4
+ Slew
Slew

0
50

0
0

125

10

20

15

Supply Voltage (VCC)

Ambient Temperature (C)

OPEN-LOOP GAIN, PSR, AND CMR vs TEMPERATURE

SUPPLY CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE

140
PSR, CMR, Voltage Gain (dB)

Supply Current (mA)

15

GAIN-BANDWIDTH AND SLEW RATE

vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE

GAIN-BANDWIDTH AND SLEW RATE

vs TEMPERATURE

75

5
0
5
10
Common-Mode Voltage (V)

Slew Rate (V/s)

Bias and Offset Current (fA)

100pA

1.5

0.5

130

AOL

120
CMR
110
PSR
100

0
75

50

25

25

50

75

100

75

125

50

25

25

50

75

100

125

Ambient Temperature (C)

Ambient Temperature (C)

OPA128

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (CONT)

At TA = +25C, +15VDC unless otherwise noted.

SMALL SIGNAL TRANSIENT RESPONSE

LARGE SIGNAL TRANSIENT RESPONSE

Output Voltage (mV)

Output Voltage (V)

80

10

10

40

40

5s

5V

20mV

80

25

50

1s

Time (s) 5s

10

BIAS CURRENT
vs ADDITIONAL POWER DISSIPATION
100pA

15

10pA
KM

Bias Current (fA)

Common-Mode Voltage (V)

Time (s)

COMMON-MODE INPUT RANGE

vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE

10

1pA

100

10
1

0
0

15

10

20

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Additional Power Dissipation (mW)

Supply Voltage (VCC)

FULL-POWER OUTPUT vs FREQUENCY

INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY

1k

30

Output Voltage (Vp-p)

Voltage Density (nV/ Hz)

100

10

20

10

0
1

10

100

1k

10k

100k

1k

Frequency (Hz)

100k
Frequency (Hz)

OPA128

10k

1M

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

The amplifier case should be connected to any input shield or

guard via pin 8. This insures that the amplifier itself is fully
surrounded by guard potential, minimizing both leakage and
noise pickup (see Figure 2).

OFFSET VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT

The OPA128 offset voltage is laser-trimmed and will require
no further trim for most applications. As with most amplifiers, externally trimming the remaining offset can change
drift performance by about 0.3V/C for each 100V of
adjusted effort. Note that the trim (Figure 1) is similar to
operational amplifiers such as HA-5180 and AD515. The
OPA128 can replace many other amplifiers by leaving the
external null circuit unconnected.

Non-Inverting

Buffer

OPA128
In

OPA128

3
In

TO-99 Bottom View

Inverting

OPA128
3

10mV Typical
Trim Range

4
(1)

4 5 6

In

VCC

6 Out

+VCC

2
6 Out

6 Out

OPA128
3

NOTE: (1) 10k to 1M

Trim Potentiometer
(100k Recommended)

BOARD LAYOUT
FOR INPUT GUARDING
Guard top and bottom of board.
Alternate: use Teflon standoff
for sensitive input pins.

FIGURE 1. Offset Voltage Trim.

Teflon E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

INPUT PROTECTION
Conventional monolithic FET operational amplifiers inputs
must be protected against destructive currents that can flow
when input FET gate-to-substrate isolation diodes are forward-biased. Most BIFET amplifiers can be destroyed by
the loss of VCC.

FIGURE 2. Connection of Input Guard.

Because of its dielectric isolation, no special protection is

needed on the OPA128. Of course, the differential and
common-mode voltage limits should be observed.

Triboelectric charge (static electricity generated by friction)

can be a troublesome noise source from cables connected to
the input of an electrometer amplifier. Special low-noise cable
will minimize this effect but the optimum solution is to mount
the signal source directly at the electrometer input with short,
rigid, wiring to preclude microphonic noise generation.

Static damage can cause subtle changes in amplifier input

characteristics without necessarily destroying the device. In
precision operational amplifiers (both bipolar and FET types),
this may cause a noticeable degradation of offset voltage and
drift.

TESTING
Accurately testing the OPA128 is extremely difficult due to its
high level of performance. Ordinary test equipment may not
be able to resolve the amplifiers extremely low bias current.

Static protection is recommended when handling any precision IC operational amplifier.

Inaccurate bias current measurements can be due to:

1. Test socket leakage
2. Unclean package

GUARDING AND SHIELDING

As in any situation where high impedances are involved,
careful shielding is required to reduce hum pickup in input
leads. If large feedback resistors are used, they should also be
shielded along with the external input circuitry. Leakage
currents across printed circuit boards can easily exceed the
bias current of the OPA128. To avoid leakage problems, it is
recommended that the signal input lead of the OPA128 be
wired to a Teflon standoff. If the input is to be soldered
directly into a printed circuit board, utmost care must be used
in planning the board layout. A guard pattern should
completely surround the high impedance input leads and
should be connected to a low impedance point which is at the
signal input potential.

3. Humidity or dew point condensation

4. Circuit contamination from fingerprints or anti-static
treatment chemicals
5. Test ambient temperature
6. Load power dissipation
BIFET National Semiconductor Corp.

OPA128

500

9.5k

CF

Guard

+15V
7
3

OPA128

4
5
1

Offset Trim
Q

100k

pH Probe
RS 500M
50mV Output

1011

RF

1VDC
Output

10pF

OPA128

Output
eO

e O = Q/C F

100pF

15V

1011

Low Frequency Cutoff =

1/(2 RF CF) = 0.16Hz

FIGURE 4. Piezoelectric Transducer Charge Amplifier.

FIGURE 3. High Impedance (1015) Amplifier.

IB 100fA
Gain = 100

In

OPA128

CMRR 118dB

RIN 1015

RF
10k

RG
202

RF
10k

25k

+In

25k

2
OPA128

25k

25k

Output

Burr-Brown
INA105
Differential
Amplifier
1

Differential Voltage Gain = 1 + 2RF /RG

FIGURE 5. FET Input Instrumentation Amplifier for Biomedical Applications.

10pF

10k
(1)

1M

1N914
2
3

OPA606

(1)

(1)

Input

1N914

2N4117A

NOTE: (1) Reverse polarity

for negative peak detection.

FIGURE 6. Low-Droop Positive Peak Detector.

OPA128

OPA128

1000F
Polystyrene

Droop 100V/s

Output

<1pF to prevent gain peaking.

1010
Silicon Detector Corp.
SD-020-11-21-011

Guard
2

0.01F

2k

18k

2
Current
Input

8
7

Output

OPA128
3

1000M

+15V
0.1F

OPA128

Output
8

5 x 10 9 V/W

0.1F

VO = 1V/nA

1010
15V
Circuit must be well shielded.

FIGURE 7. Sensitive Photodiode Amplifier.

FIGURE 8. Current-to-Voltage Converter.

+5V

109
2

OPA128

Biased
Current
Transducer

8
3
4
5
10
11
12

INA101HP

1
Output

14

+15V
7
5

VO = 1mV/pA

REF101

+5V
4

FIGURE 9. Biased Current-to-Voltage Converter.

OPA128