LT6230/LT6230-10

LT6231/LT6232
215MHz, Rail-to-Rail Output,
1.1nV/√Hz, 3.5mA Op Amp Family
Features Description
n Low Noise Voltage: 1.1nV/√Hz The LT®6230/LT6231/LT6232 are single/dual/quad low
n Low Supply Current: 3.5mA/Amp Max noise, rail-to-rail output unity-gain stable op amps that
n Low Offset Voltage: 350µV Max feature 1.1nV/√Hz noise voltage and draw only 3.5mA of
n Gain Bandwidth Product: supply current per amplifier. These amplifiers combine
LT6230: 215MHz; AV ≥ 1 very low noise and supply current with a 215MHz gain-
LT6230-10: 1450MHz; AV ≥ 10 bandwidth product, a 70V/µs slew rate and are optimized
n Wide Supply Range: 3V to 12.6V for low supply voltage signal conditioning systems. The
n Output Swings Rail-to-Rail LT6230-10 is a single amplifier optimized for higher gain
n Common Mode Rejection Ratio: 115dB Typ applications resulting in higher gain bandwidth and slew
n Output Current: 30mA rate. The LT6230 and LT6230-10 include an enable pin
n Operating Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C that can be used to reduce the supply current to less
n LT6230 Shutdown to 10µA Maximum than 10µA.
n LT6230/LT6230-10 in a Low Profile (1mm)
The amplifier family has an output that swings within 50mV
ThinSOT™ Package
n Dual LT6231 in 8-Pin SO and Tiny DFN Packages
of either supply rail to maximize the signal dynamic range
n LT6232 in a 16-Pin SSOP Package
in low supply applications and is specified on 3.3V, 5V and
±5V supplies. The en • √ISUPPLY product of 1.9 per amplifier
is among the most noise efficient of any op amp.
Applications The LT6230/LT6230-10 are available in the 6-lead SOT‑23
n Ultrasound Amplifiers package and the LT6231 dual is available in the 8-pin SO
n Low Noise, Low Power Signal Processing package with standard pinouts. For compact layouts,
n Active Filters the dual is also available in a tiny dual fine pitch leadless
n Driving A/D Converters package (DFN). The LT6232 is available in the 16-pin
n Rail-to-Rail Buffer Amplifiers SSOP package.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Typical Application Noise Voltage and Unbalanced

Low Noise Low Power Instrumentation Amplifier Noise Current vs Frequency
VS+ 6 6
VS = ±2.5V
UNBALANCED NOISE CURRENT (pA/√Hz)

TA = 25°C
IN+ + R4 R6
5 VCM = 0V 5
499Ω 499Ω
1/2 LT6231
NOISE VOLTAGE (nV/√Hz)

– R2 VS+ 4 4
196Ω
+ 3 3
R1 NOISE CURRENT
LT6202 VOUT
10Ω
2 2
–
R3
– 196Ω R5 VS– R7 1
NOISE VOLTAGE
1
499Ω 499Ω
1/2 LT6231 623012 TA01a

0 0
IN– + AV = 40 IS = 10mA 10 100 1k 10k 100k
BW = 5.1MHz EN = 5.8µVRMS INPUT REFERRED, FREQUENCY (Hz)
VS– VS = ±1.5V to ±5V
MEASUREMENT BW = 8MHz 623012 TA01b

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Total Supply Voltage (V+ to V–)............................... 12.6V Junction Temperature (DD Package)..................... 125°C
Input Current (Note 2).......................................... ±40mA Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
Output Short-Circuit Duration (Note 3)............. Indefinite Storage Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range (Note 4)....–40°C to 85°C (DD Package)......................................... –65°C to 125°C
Specified Temperature Range (Note 5).....–40°C to 85°C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................... 300°C
Junction Temperature............................................ 150°C

Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW

TOP VIEW
OUT A 1 8 V+
OUT 1 6 V+ –IN A 2 – 7 OUT B
V– 2 5 ENABLE +IN A 3
+
6 –IN B
–
+IN 3 4 –IN V– 4 +
5 +IN B

S6 PACKAGE
6-LEAD PLASTIC TSOT-23 DD PACKAGE
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 250°C/W 8-LEAD (3mm × 3mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 160°C/W
UNDERSIDE METAL CONNECTED TO V– (PCB CONNECTION OPTIONAL)

TOP VIEW

OUT A 1 16 OUT D
TOP VIEW
–IN A 2 –
– 15 –IN D
A D
OUT A 1 8 V+ +IN A 3 + 14 +IN D
+

+ –
–IN A 2 – 7 OUT B V 4 13 V
+ +
+IN A 3 – 6 –IN B +IN B 5 + 12 +IN C
–B C–
+
V– 4 5 +IN B –IN B 6 11 –IN C
OUT B 7 10 OUT C
S8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SO NC 8 9 NC
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 200°C/W
GN PACKAGE
16-LEAD NARROW PLASTIC SSOP
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 135°C/W

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Order Information
LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT6230CS6#PBF LT6230CS6#TRPBF LTAFJ 6-Lead Plastic TS0T-23 0°C to 70°C
LT6230IS6#PBF LT6230IS6#TRPBF LTAFJ 6-Lead Plastic TS0T-23 –40°C to 85°C
LT6230CS6-10#PBF LT6230CS6-10#TRPBF LTAFK 6-Lead Plastic TS0T-23 0°C to 70°C
LT6230IS6-10#PBF LT6230IS6-10#TRPBF LTAFK 6-Lead Plastic TS0T-23 –40°C to 85°C
LT6231CS8#PBF LT6230CS8#TRPBF 6231 8-Lead Plastic SO 0°C to 70°C
LT6231IS8#PBF LT6230IS8#TRPBF 6231I 8-Lead Plastic SO –40°C to 85°C
LT6231CDD#PBF LT6231CDD#TRPBF LAEU 8-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN 0°C to 70°C
LT6231IDD#PBF LT6231IDD#TRPBF LAEU 8-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN –40°C to 85°C
LT6232CGN#PBF LT6232CGN#TRPBF 6232 16-Lead Narrow Plastic SSOP 0°C to 70°C
LT6232IGN#PBF LT6232IGN#TRPBF 6232I 16-Lead Narrow Plastic SSOP –40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/

Electrical Characteristics TA = 25°C, VS = 5V, 0V; VS = 3.3V, 0V; VCM = VOUT = half supply,
ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage LT6230S6, LT6230S6-10 100 500 µV
LT6231S8, LT6232GN 50 350 µV
LT6231DD 75 450 µV
Input Offset Voltage Match 100 600 µV
(Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6)
IB Input Bias Current 5 10 µA
IB Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) 0.1 0.9 µA
IOS Input Offset Current 0.1 0.6 µA
Input Noise Voltage 0.1Hz to 10Hz 180 nVP-P
en Input Noise Voltage Density f = 10kHz, VS = 5V 1.1 1.7 nV/√Hz
in Input Noise Current Density, Balanced Source f = 10kHz, VS = 5V, RS = 10k 1 pA/√Hz
Input Noise Current Density, Unbalanced Source f = 10kHz, VS = 5V, RS = 10k 2.4 pA/√Hz
Input Resistance Common Mode 6.5 MΩ
Differential Mode 7.5 kΩ
CIN Input Capacitance Common Mode 2.9 pF
Differential Mode 7.7 pF
AVOL Large-Signal Gain VS = 5V, VO = 0.5V to 4.5V, RL = 10k to VS/2 105 200 V/mV
VS = 5V, VO = 0.5V to 4.5V, RL = 1k to VS/2 21 40 V/mV
VS = 5V, VO = 1V to 4V, RL = 100Ω to VS/2 5.4 9 V/mV
VS = 3.3V, VO = 0.65V to 2.65V, RL = 10k to VS/2 90 175 V/mV
VS = 3.3V, VO = 0.65V to 2.65V, RL = 1k to VS/2 16.5 32 V/mV
VCM Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR, VS = 5V, 0V 1.5 4 V
Guaranteed by CMRR, VS = 3.3V, 0V 1.15 2.65 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VS = 5V, VCM = 1.5V to 4V 90 115 dB
VS = 3.3V, VCM = 1.15V to 2.65V 90 115 dB
CMRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = 5V, VCM = 1.5V to 4V 84 120 dB

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Electrical Characteristics TA = 25°C, VS = 5V, 0V; VS = 3.3V, 0V; VCM = VOUT = half supply,
ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = 3V to 10V 90 115 dB
PSRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = 3V to 10V 84 115 dB
Minimum Supply Voltage (Note 7) 3 V
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low (Note 8) No Load 4 40 mV
ISINK = 5mA 85 190 mV
VS = 5V, ISINK = 20mA 240 460 mV
VS = 3.3V, ISINK = 15mA 185 350 mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High (Note 8) No Load 5 50 mV
ISOURCE = 5mA 90 200 mV
VS = 5V, ISOURCE = 20mA 325 600 mV
VS = 3.3V, ISOURCE = 15mA 250 400 mV
ISC Short-Circuit Current VS = 5V ±30 ±45 mA
VS = 3.3V ±25 ±40 mA
IS Supply Current per Amplifier 3.15 3.5 mA
Disabled Supply Current per Amplifier ENABLE = V+ – 0.35V 0.2 10 µA
IENABLE ENABLE Pin Current ENABLE = 0.3V –25 –75 µA
VL ENABLE Pin Input Voltage Low 0.3 V
VH ENABLE Pin Input Voltage High V+ – 0.35V V
Output Leakage Current ENABLE = V+ – 0.35V, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V 0.2 10 µA
tON Turn-On Time ENABLE = 5V to 0V, RL = 1k, VS = 5V 300 ns
tOFF Turn-Off Time ENABLE = 0V to 5V, RL = 1k, VS = 5V 41 µs
GBW Gain-Bandwidth Product Frequency = 1MHz, VS = 5V 200 MHz
LT6230-10 1300 MHz
SR Slew Rate VS = 5V, A V = –1, RL = 1k, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V 42 60 V/µs
LT6230-10, VS = 5V, AV = –10, RL = 1k, 250 V/µs
VO = 1.5V to 3.5V
FPBW Full-Power Bandwidth VS = 5V, VOUT = 3VP-P (Note 9) 4.8 6.3 MHz
LT6230-10, HD2 = HD3 = ≤1% 11 MHz
tS Settling Time (LT6230, LT6231, LT6232) 0.1%, VS = 5V, VSTEP = 2V, AV = –1, RL = 1k 55 ns

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Electrical Characteristics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the 0°C < TA < 70°C
temperature range. VS = 5V, 0V; VS = 3.3V, 0V; VCM = VOUT = half supply, ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
VOS Input Offset Voltage LT6230CS6, LT6230CS6-10 l 600 µV
LT6231CS8, LT6232CGN l 450 µV
LT6231CDD l 550 µV
Input Offset Voltage Match l 800 µV
(Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6)
VOS TC Input Offset Voltage Drift (Note 10) VCM = Half Supply l 0.5 3 µV/°C
IB Input Bias Current l 11 µA
IB Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) l 1 µA
IOS Input Offset Current l 0.7 µA
AVOL Large-Signal Gain VS = 5V, VO = 0.5V to 4.5V, RL = 10k to VS/2 l 78 V/mV
VS = 5V, VO = 0.5V to 4.5V, RL = 1k to VS/2 l 17 V/mV
VS = 5V, VO = 1V to 4V, RL = 100Ω to VS/2 l 4.1 V/mV
VS = 3.3V, VO = 0.65V to 2.65V, RL = 10k to VS/2 l 66 V/mV
VS = 3.3V, VO = 0.65V to 2.65V, RL = 1k to VS/2 l 13 V/mV
VCM Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR
VS = 5V, 0V l 1.5 4 V
Vs = 3.3V, 0V l 1.15 2.65 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VS = 5V, VCM = 1.5V to 4V l 90 dB
VS = 3.3V, VCM = 1.15V to 2.65V l 85 dB
CMRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = 5V, VCM = 1.5V to 4V l 84 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = 3V to 10V l 85 dB
PSRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = 3V to 10V l 79 dB
Minimum Supply Voltage (Note 7) l 3 V
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low (Note 8) No Load l 50 mV
ISINK = 5mA l 200 mV
VS = 5V, ISINK = 20mA l 500 mV
VS = 3.3V, ISINK = 15mA l 380 mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High (Note 8) No Load l 60 mV
ISOURCE = 5mA l 215 mV
VS = 5V, ISOURCE = 20mA l 650 mV
VS = 3.3V, ISOURCE = 15mA l 430 mV
ISC Short-Circuit Current VS = 5V l ±25 mA
VS = 3.3V l ±20 mA
IS Supply Current per Amplifier l 4.2 mA
Disabled Supply Current per Amplifier ENABLE = V+ – 0.25V l 1 µA
IENABLE ENABLE Pin Current ENABLE = 0.3V l –85 µA
VL ENABLE Pin Input Voltage Low l 0.3 V
VH ENABLE Pin Input Voltage High l V+ – 0.25V V
Output Leakage Current ENABLE = V+ – 0.25V, V O = 1.5V to 3.5V l 1 µA
tON Turn-On Time ENABLE = 5V to 0V, RL = 1k, VS = 5V l 300 ns
tOFF Turn-Off Time ENABLE = 0V to 5V, RL = 1k, VS = 5V l 65 µs
SR Slew Rate VS = 5V, AV = –1, RL = 1k, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V l 35 V/µs
LT6230-10, AV = –10, RL = 1k, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V l 225 V/µs
FPBW Full-Power Bandwidth (Note 9) VS = 5V, VOUT = 3VP-P; LT6230C, LT6231C, l 3.7 MHz
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Electrical Characteristics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the –40°C < TA < 85°C
temperature range. VS = 5V, 0V; VS = 3.3V, 0V; VCM = VOUT = half supply, ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage LT6230IS6, LT6230IS6-10 l 700 µV
LT6231IS8, LT6232IGN l 550 µV
LT6231IDD l 650 µV
Input Offset Voltage Match l 1000 µV
(Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6)
VOS TC Input Offset Voltage Drift (Note 10) VCM = Half Supply l 0.5 3 µV/°C
IB Input Bias Current l 12 µA
IB Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) l 1.1 µA
IOS Input Offset Current l 0.8 µA
AVOL Large-Signal Gain VS = 5V, VO = 0.5V to 4.5V, RL = 10k to VS/2 l 72 V/mV
VS = 5V, VO = 0.5V to 4.5V, RL = 1k to VS/2 l 16 V/mV
VS = 5V, VO = 1V to 4V, RL = 100Ω to VS/2 l 3.6 V/mV
VS = 3.3V, VO = 0.65V to 2.65V, RL = 10k to VS/2 l 60 V/mV
VS = 3.3V, VO = 0.65V to 2.65V, RL = 1k to VS/2 l 12 V/mV
VCM Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR
VS = 5V, 0V l 1.5 4 V
VS = 3.3V, 0V l 1.15 2.65 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VS = 5V, VCM = 1.5V to 4V l 90 dB
VS = 3.3V, VCM = 1.15V to 2.65V l 85 dB
CMRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = 5V, VCM = 1.5V to 4V l 84 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = 3V to 10V l 85 dB
PSRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = 3V to 10V l 79 dB
Minimum Supply Voltage (Note 7) l 3 V
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low (Note 8) No Load l 60 mV
ISINK = 5mA l 210 mV
VS = 5V, ISINK = 15mA l 510 mV
VS = 3.3V, ISINK = 15mA l 390 mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High (Note 6) No Load l 70 mV
ISOURCE = 5mA l 220 mV
VS = 5V, ISOURCE = 20mA l 675 mV
VS = 3.3V, ISOURCE = 15mA l 440 mV
ISC Short-Circuit Current VS = 5V l ±15 mA
VS = 3.3V l ±15 mA
IS Supply Current per Amplifier l 4.4 mA
Disabled Supply Current per Amplifier ENABLE = V+ – 0.2V l 1 µA
IENABLE ENABLE Pin Current ENABLE = 0.3V l –100 µA
VL ENABLE Pin Input Voltage Low l 0.3 V
VH ENABLE Pin Input Voltage High l V+ – 0.2V V
Output Leakage Current ENABLE = V+ – 0.2V, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V l 1 µA
tON Turn-On Time ENABLE = 5V to 0V, RL = 1k, VS = 5V l 300 ns
tOFF Turn-Off Time ENABLE = 0V to 5V, RL = 1k, VS = 5V l 72 µs
SR Slew Rate VS = 5V, AV = –1, RL = 1k, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V l 31 V/µs
LT6230-10, AV = –10, RL = 1k, VO = 1.5V to 3.5V l 185 V/µs
FPBW Full-Power Bandwidth (Note 9) VS = 5V, VOUT = 3VP-P; LT6230I, LT6231I, l 3.3 MHz
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Electrical Characteristics TA = 25°C, VS = ±5V, VCM = VOUT = 0V, ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage LT6230, LT6230-10 100 500 µV
LT6231S8, LT6232GN 50 350 µV
LT6231DD 75 450 µV
Input Offset Voltage Match 100 600 µV
(Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6)
IB Input Bias Current 5 10 µA
IB Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) 0.1 0.9 µA
IOS Input Offset Current 0.1 0.6 µA
Input Noise Voltage 0.1Hz to 10Hz 180 nVP-P
en Input Noise Voltage Density f = 10kHz 1.1 1.7 nV/√Hz
in Input Noise Current Density, Balanced Source f = 10kHz, RS = 10k 1 pA/√Hz
Input Noise Current Density, Unbalanced Source f = 10kHz, RS = 10k 2.4 pA/√Hz
Input Resistance Common Mode 6.5 MΩ
Differential Mode 7.5 kΩ
CIN Input Capacitance Common Mode 2.4 pF
Differential Mode 6.5 pF
AVOL Large-Signal Gain VO = ±4.5V, RL = 10k 140 260 V/mV
VO = ±4.5V, RL = 1k 35 65 V/mV
VO = ±2V, RL = 100Ω 8.5 16 V/mV
VCM Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR –3 4 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = –3V to 4V 95 120 dB
CMRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VCM = –3V to 4V 89 125 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.5V to ±5V 90 115 dB
PSRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = ±1.5V to ±5V 84 115 dB
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low (Note 8) No Load 4 40 mV
ISINK = 5mA 85 190 mV
ISINK = 20mA 240 460 mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High (Note 8) No Load 5 50 mV
ISOURCE = 5mA 90 200 mV
ISOURCE = 20mA 325 600 mV
ISC Short-Circuit Current ±30 mA
IS Supply Current per Amplifier 3.3 3.9 mA
Disabled Supply Current per Amplifier ENABLE = 4.65V 0.2 µA
IENABLE ENABLE Pin Current ENABLE = 0.3V –35 –85 µA
VL ENABLE Pin Input Voltage Low 0.3 V
VH ENABLE Pin Input Voltage High 4.65 V
Output Leakage Current ENABLE = V+ – 4.65V, VO = ±1V 0.2 10 µA
tON Turn-On Time ENABLE = 5V to 0V, RL = 1k 300 ns
tOFF Turn-Off Time ENABLE = 0V to 5V, RL = 1k 62 µs
GBW Gain-Bandwidth Product Frequency = 1MHz 150 215 MHz
LT6230-10 1000 1450 MHz
SR Slew Rate AV = –1, RL = 1k, VO = –2V to 2V 50 70 V/µs
LT6230-10, AV = –10, RL = 1k, VO = –2V to 2V 320 V/µs
FPBW Full-Power Bandwidth VOUT = 3VP-P (Note 9) 5.3 7.4 MHz
LT6230-10, HD2 = HD3 ≤ 1% 11 MHz
tS Settling Time (LT6230, LT6231, LT6232) 0.1%, VSTEP = 2V, AV = –1, RL = 1k 50 ns

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Electrical Characteristics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the 0°C < TA < 70°C
temperature range. VS = ±5V, VCM = VOUT = 0V, ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage LT6230CS6, LT6230CS6-10 l 600 µV
LT6231CS8, LT6232CGN l 450 µV
LT6231CDD l 550 µV
Input Offset Voltage Match l 800 µV
(Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6)
VOS TC Input Offset Voltage Drift (Note 10) l 0.5 3 µV/°C
IB Input Bias Current l 11 µA
IB Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) l 1 µA
IOS Input Offset Current l 0.7 µA
AVOL Large-Signal Gain VO = ±4.5V, RL = 10k l 100 V/mV
VO = ±4.5V, RL = 1k l 27 V/mV
VO = ±2V, RL = 100Ω l 6 V/mV
VCM Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR l –3 4 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = –3V to 4V l 95 dB
CMRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VCM = –3V to 4V l 89 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.5V to ±5V l 85 dB
PSRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = ±1.5V to ±5V l 79 dB
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low (Note 8) No Load l 50 mV
ISINK = 5mA l 200 mV
ISINK = 20mA l 500 mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High (Note 8) No Load l 60 mV
ISOURCE = 5mA l 215 mV
ISOURCE = 20mA l 650 mV
ISC Short-Circuit Current l ±25 mA
IS Supply Current per Amplifier l 4.6 mA
Disabled Supply Current per Amplifier ENABLE = 4.75V l 1 µA
IENABLE ENABLE Pin Current ENABLE = 0.3V l –95 µA
VL ENABLE Pin Input Voltage Low l 0.3 V
VH ENABLE Pin Input Voltage High l 4.75 V
Output Leakage Current ENABLE = 4.75V, VO = ±1V l 1 µA
tON Turn-On Time ENABLE = 5V to 0V, RL = 1k l 300 ns
tOFF Turn-Off Time ENABLE = 0V to 5V, RL = 1k l 85 µs
SR Slew Rate AV = –1, RL = 1k, VO = –2V to 2V l 44 V/µs
LT6230-10, AV = –10, RL = 1k, VO = –2V to 2V l 315 V/µs
FPBW Full-Power Bandwidth VOUT = 3VP-P (Note 9) LT6230C, LT6231C, l 4.66 MHz
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Electrical Characteristics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the –40°C < TA < 85°C
temperature range. VS = ±5V, VCM = VOUT = 0V, ENABLE = 0V, unless otherwise noted. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage LT6230I, LT6230I-10 l 700 µV
LT6231IS8, LT6232IGN l 550 µV
LT6231IDD l 650 µV
Input Offset Voltage Match l 1000 µV
(Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6)
VOS TC Input Offset Voltage Drift (Note 10) l 0.5 3 µV/°C
IB Input Bias Current l 12 µA
IB Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) l 1.1 µA
IOS Input Offset Current l 0.8 µA
AVOL Large-Signal Gain VO = ±4.5V, RL = 10k l 93 V/mV
VO = ±4.5V, RL = 1k l 25 V/mV
VO = ±1.5V, RL = 100Ω l 4.8 V/mV
VCM Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR l –3 4 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = –3V to 4V l 95 dB
CMRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VCM = –3V to 4V l 89 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.5V to ±5V l 85 dB
PSRR Match (Channel-to-Channel) (Note 6) VS = ±1.5V to ±5V l 79 dB
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low (Note 8) No Load l 60 mV
ISINK = 5mA l 210 mV
ISINK = 15mA l 510 mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High (Note 8) No Load l 70 mV
ISOURCE = 5mA l 220 mV
ISOURCE = 20mA l 675 mV
ISC Short-Circuit Current l ±15 mA
IS Supply Current per Amplifier l 4.85 mA
Disabled Supply Current per Amplifier ENABLE = 4.8V l 1 µA
IENABLE ENABLE Pin Current ENABLE = 0.3V l –110 µA
VL ENABLE Pin Input Voltage Low l 0.3 V
VH ENABLE Pin Input Voltage High l 4.8 V
Output Leakage Current ENABLE = 4.8V, VO = ±1V l 1 µA
tON Turn-On Time ENABLE = 5V to 0V, RL = 1k l 300 ns
tOFF Turn-Off Time ENABLE = 0V to 5V, RL = 1k l 72 µs
SR Slew Rate AV = –1, RL = 1k, VO = –2V to 2V l 37 V/µs
LT6230-10, AV = –10, RL = 1k, VO = –2V to 2V l 260 V/µs
FPBW Full-Power Bandwidth (Note 9) VOUT = 3VP-P; LT6230I, LT6231I, LT6232I l 3.9 MHz

Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings Note 4: The LT6230C/LT6230I the LT6231C/LT6231I, and LT6232C/LT6232I
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute are guaranteed functional over the temperature range of –40°C and 85°C.
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device Note 5: The LT6230C/LT6231C/LT6232C are guaranteed to meet specified
reliability and lifetime. performance from 0°C to 70°C. The LT6230C/LT6231C/LT6232C are
Note 2: Inputs are protected by back-to-back diodes. If the differential designed, characterized and expected to meet specified performance from
input voltage exceeds 0.7V, the input current must be limited to less than –40°C to 85°C, but are not tested or QA sampled at these temperatures.
40mA. The LT6230I/LT6231I/LT6232I are guaranteed to meet specified
Note 3: A heat sink may be required to keep the junction temperature performance from –40°C to 85°C.
below the absolute maximum rating when the output is shorted
indefinitely.

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LT6231/LT6232
Electrical Characteristics
Note 6: Matching parameters are the difference between the two amplifiers Note 8: Output voltage swings are measured between the output and
A and D and between B and C of the LT6232; between the two amplifiers power supply rails.
of the LT6231. CMRR and PSRR match are defined as follows: CMRR and Note 9: Full-power bandwidth is calculated from the slew rate:
PSRR are measured in µV/V on the matched amplifiers. The difference is FPBW = SR/2πVP
calculated between the matching sides in µV/V. The result is converted to
Note 10: This parameter is not 100% tested.
dB.
Note 7: Minimum supply voltage is guaranteed by power supply rejection
ratio test.

Typical Performance Characteristics

(LT6230/LT6231/LT6232)

Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Offset Voltage vs Input Common

VOS Distribution (Per Amplifier) Mode Voltage
100 6 2.0
VS = 5V, 0V VS = 5V, 0V
+
90 VCM = V /2 1.5
S8 5
80
1.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

70 TA = 125°C
NUMBER OF UNITS

4
60 0.5

50 3 TA = 25°C 0
40 –0.5
2 TA = –55°C TA = –55°C
30
–1.0
20 TA = 25°C
1
10 –1.5
TA = 125°C
0 0 –2.0
–200 –150 –100 –50 0 50 100 150 200 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV) TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) INPUT COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V)
623012 GO1 623012 GO2 623012 GO3

Input Bias Current Output Saturation Voltage

vs Common Mode Voltage Input Bias Current vs Temperature vs Load Current (Output Low)
14 10 10
VS = 5V, 0V VS = 5V, 0V VS = 5V, 0V
12 9
OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (µA)

INPUT BIAS CURRENT (µA)

10 1
8
TA = –55°C
8 VCM = 4V
7
6 0.1 TA = 125°C
TA = 125°C 6 VCM = 1.5V TA = –55°C
4
TA = 25°C
5 0.01
2 TA = 25°C
0 4

–2 3 0.001
–1 0 12 3 4 5 6 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) LOAD CURRENT (mA)
623012 GO4 623012 GO6
623012 GO5

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Performance Characteristics
(LT6230/LT6231/LT6232)

Output Saturation Voltage Output Short-Circuit Current

vs Load Current (Output High) Minimum Supply Voltage vs Power Supply Voltage
10 1.0 70
VS = 5V, 0V VCM = VS/2
60

OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

0.8 SINKING
50 TA = 125°C
OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

0.6 40
1 TA = 25°C
30

OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

0.4
20 TA = –55°C
0.2 10
TA = 125°C
0.1 0 0
TA = –55°C –10 SOURCING
–0.2 TA = 125°C
TA = –55°C –20
TA = 25°C –0.4 TA = –55°C
–30
0.01 TA = 125°C
–0.6 –40
TA = 25°C –50
–0.8 TA = 25°C
–60
0.001 –1.0 –70
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
LOAD CURRENT (mA) TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V)
623012 G07 623012 GO9
623012 G08

Open-Loop Gain Open-Loop Gain Open-Loop Gain

2.5 2.5 2.5
VS = 3V, 0V VS = 5V, 0V VS = ±5V
2.0 TA = 25°C 2.0 TA = 25°C 2.0 TA = 25°C

1.5 1.5 1.5

INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

INPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

1.0 1.0 1.0
0.5 0.5 0.5
RL = 1k RL = 1k RL = 1k
0 0 0
–0.5 RL = 100Ω –0.5 RL = 100Ω –0.5 RL = 100Ω
–1.0 –1.0 –1.0
–1.5 –1.5 –1.5
–2.0 –2.0 –2.0
–2.5 –2.5 –2.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
623012 G10 623012 G11 623012 G12

Total Noise vs Total Source

Offset Voltage vs Output Current Warm-Up Drift vs Time Resistance
2.0 30 100
VS = ±5V TA = 25°C VS = ±2.5V
28 VCM = 0V
1.5
f = 100kHz TOTAL NOISE
CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

TA = –55°C 26 VS = ±5V UNBALANCED

1.0 SOURCE
OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

TOTAL NOISE (nV/√Hz)

24
10 RESISTORS
0.5 22 VS = ±2.5V
RESISTOR NOISE
0 TA = 25°C 20
VS = ±1.5V
–0.5 TA = 125°C 18
1
16 AMPLIFIER NOISE VOLTAGE
–1.0
14
–1.5 12
–2.0 10 0.1
–75 –60 –45 –30 –15 0 15 30 45 60 75 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 10 100 1k 10k 100k
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) TIME AFTER POWER-UP (s) SOURCE RESISTANCE (Ω)
623012 G13 623012 G14 623012 G15

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Performance Characteristics
(LT6230/LT6231/LT6232)

Noise Voltage and Unbalanced 0.1Hz to 10Hz Output Voltage Gain Bandwidth and Phase
Noise Current vs Frequency Noise Margin vs Temperature
6 6
VS = ±2.5V VS = ±2.5V 70
CL = 5pF

UNBALANCED NOISE CURRENT (pA/√Hz)

TA = 25°C PHASE MARGIN
RL = 1k
5 VCM = 0V 5 VS = ±5V 60
VCM = VS/2
NOISE VOLTAGE (nV/√Hz)

50

GAIN BANDWIDTH (MHz)

PHASE MARGIN (DEG)

4 4
100nV VS = 3V, 0V
240 40
100nV/DIV
3 3 VS = ±5V
NOISE CURRENT 220
–100nV 200
2 2

180 VS = 3V, 0V GAIN BANDWIDTH

1 1
NOISE VOLTAGE
160
0 0
10 100 1k 10k 100k 5s/DIV 140
–55 –25 5 35 65 95 125
FREQUENCY (Hz)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
623012 G16
623012 G17
623012 G18

Gain Bandwidth and Phase

Open-Loop Gain vs Frequency Margin vs Supply Voltage Slew Rate vs Temperature
80 120 70 120
CL = 5pF TA = 25°C AV = –1
70 RL = 1k 100 CL = 5pF 110 RF = RG = 1k
VCM = VS/2 60
RL = 1k
60 PHASE 80 100
50
GAIN BANDWIDTH (MHz)

PHASE MARGIN
PHASE MARGIN (DEG)
50 60 90 VS = ±5V FALLING
VS = ±5V SLEW RATE (V/µs)
VS = 3V, 0V 240 40
40 40 80 VS = ±5V RISING
PHASE (dB)
GAIN (dB)

30 20 220 70
20 0 60
VS = ±5V 200 GAIN BANDWIDTH VS = ±2.5V FALLING
10 –20 50
GAIN 180 VS = ±2.5V RISING
0 –40 40
–10 VS = 3V, 0V –60 160
30
–20 –80 140 20
100k 1M 10M 100M 1G 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 –55 –35 –15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125
FREQUENCY (Hz) TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C)
623012 G19
623012 G20 623012 G21

Common Mode Rejection Ratio

Output Impedance vs Frequency vs Frequency Channel Separation vs Frequency
1k 120 –40
VS = 5V, 0V AV = 1
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (dB)

–50 TA = 25°C
100 VS = ±5V
100 –60
CHANNEL SEPARATION (dB)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)

–70
80
10 AV = 10 –80
60 –90
1 AV = 2 –100
AV = 1 40
–110

0.1 –120
20
VS = 5V, 0V –130
VCM = VS/2
0.01 0 –140
100k 1M 10M 100M 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 1G 100k 1M 10M 100M
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 G23 623012 G24
623012 G22

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Performance Characteristics
(LT6230/LT6231/LT6232)

Power Supply Rejection Ratio Series Output Resistance and Series Output Resistance and
vs Frequency Overshoot vs Capacitive Load Overshoot vs Capacitive Load
120 50 50
VS = 5V, 0V VS = 5V, 0V VS = 5V, 0V
TA = 25°C
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)

45 AV = 1 45 AV = 2
100 VCM = VS/2 RS = 10Ω
40 40
35 RS = 10Ω 35
80

OVERSHOOT (%)

OVERSHOOT (%)
POSITIVE SUPPLY 30 30 RS = 20Ω
60 25 25
RS = 20Ω
NEGATIVE SUPPLY 20 20
40
15 15
RS = 50Ω
10 RL = 50Ω 10 RS = 50Ω
20 RL = 50Ω
5 5
0 0 0
1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 10 100 1000 10 100 1000
FREQUENCY (Hz) CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF) CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
623012 G25 623012 G26 623012 G27

Settling Time vs Output Step Settling Time vs Output Step Maximum Undistorted Output
(Noninverting) (Inverting) Signal vs Frequency
200 200 10
VS = ±5V VS = ±5V
500Ω
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
9 AV = –1
AV = 1 AV = –1

OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (VP-P)

500Ω
150 – 150 VIN – 8 AV = 2
SETTLING TIME (ns)
SETTLING TIME (ns)

VOUT VOUT
7
VIN + 500Ω +
100 100 6

1mV 1mV 1mV 5

1mV 4
50 50
10mV 10mV V = ±5V
10mV 10mV 3 T S = 25°C
A
HD2, HD3 < –40dBc
0 0 2
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 10k 100k 1M 10M
OUTPUT STEP (V) OUTPUT STEP (V) FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 G30
623012 G28 623012 G29

Distortion vs Frequency Distortion vs Frequency Distortion vs Frequency

–40 –40 –40
VS = ±2.5V VS = ±5V VS = ±2.5V
AV = 1 AV = 1 AV = 2 RL = 100Ω, 3RD
–50 VOUT = 2VP-P –50 VOUT = 2VP-P –50 VOUT = 2VP-P
RL = 100Ω, 3RD RL = 100Ω, 3RD
–60
DISTORTION (dBc)

–60
DISTORTION (dBc)

–60
DISTORTION (dBc)

RL = 100Ω, 2ND RL = 100Ω, 2ND

–70 RL = 100Ω, 2ND –70 –70

RL = 1k, 2ND RL = 1k, 2ND

–80 –80 –80

RL = 1k, 2ND
–90 –90 –90
RL = 1k, 3RD RL = 1k, 3RD
RL = 1k, 3RD
–100 –100 –100
10k 100k 1M 10M 10k 100k 1M 10M 10k 100k 1M 10M
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 G31 623012 G32 623012 G33

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Performance Characteristics
(LT6230/LT6231/LT6232)

Distortion vs Frequency Large-Signal Response Small-Signal Response

–40
VS = ±5V
AV = 2 RL = 100Ω, 3RD
–50 VOUT = 2VP-P
2V

50mV/DIV
–60
DISTORTION (dBc)

RL = 100Ω, 2ND

1V/DIV
0V 0V
–70 RL = 1k, 3RD

–2V
–80

–90 623012 G35 623012 G36

VS = ±2.5V 200ns/DIV VS = ±2.5V 200ns/DIV
RL = 1k, 2ND AV = –1 AV = 1
–100 RL = 1k RL = 1k
10k 100k 1M 10M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 G34

Large-Signal Response Output Overdrive Recovery

5V
1V/DIV

0V
VIN
2V/DIV

0V
2V/DIV
VOUT

–5V 0V

623012 G37 623012 G38

VS = ±5V 200ns/DIV VS = ±2.5V 200ns/DIV
AV = 1 AV = 3
RL = 1k

(LT6230) ENABLE Characteristics

Supply Current ENABLE Pin Current

vs ENABLE Pin Voltage vs ENABLE Pin Voltage ENABLE Pin Response Time
4.5 30
VS = ±2.5V
TA = –55°C
4.0 AV = 1
TA = 125°C
ENABLE PIN

25
3.5 5V
ENABLE PIN CURRENT (µA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

TA = 25°C
0V
3.0 20 TA = 25°C

2.5
TA = –55°C 15 T = 125°C
2.0 A
0.5V
VOUT

1.5 10 0V
1.0
5 VS = ±2.5V 100µs/DIV
623012 G41
0.5
VIN = 0.5V
VS = ±2.5V
0 0 AV = 1
–2.0 –1.0 0 1.0 2.0 –2.0 –1.0 0 1.0 2.0 RL = 1k
PIN VOLTAGE (V) PIN VOLTAGE (V)
623012 G39 623012 G40

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Performance Characteristics
(LT6230-10)

Gain Bandwidth and Phase Series Output Resistor and

Margin vs Temperature Slew Rate vs Temperature Overshoot vs Capacitive Load
1700 600 70
AV = 10 AV = –10 VS = 5V, 0V
1500 VS = ±5V 550 RF = 1k AV = 10
RG = 100W 60
RS = 10Ω
1300 GAIN BANDWIDTH 500 VS = ±5V FALLING
GAIN BANDWIDTH (MHz)

50

PHASE MARGIN (DEG)

450
1100

SLEW RATE (V/µs)

VS = 3V, 0V

OVERSHOOT (%)
400 VS = ±5V RISING 40 RS = 20Ω
900
350
80 30
300
70 RS = 50Ω
250 20
VS = ±5V PHASE MARGIN VS = ±2.5V RISING
60
200
VS = ±2.5V FALLING 10
VS = 3V, 0V 50 150
40 100 0
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –55 –35 –15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 10 100 1000 10000
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
623012 G44
623012 G42 623012 G43

Open-Loop Gain and Phase Gain Bandwidth and Phase

vs Frequency Margin vs Supply Voltage Gain Bandwidth vs Resistor Load
90 120 1700 1600
TA = 25°C ASV = ±5V
V 10
80 PHASE 100 AV = 10 TA = 25°C
1400
1450 CL = 5pF RF = 1k
70 VS = ±5V 80 RL = 1k RG = 100
VS = 3V, 0V 1200
GAIN BANDWIDTH (MHz)
GAIN BANDWIDTH (MHz)

PHASE MARGIN (DEG)

60 60
GAIN 1200 GAIN BANDWIDTH
1000
PHASE (DEG)

50 40
GAIN (dB)

40 20 950 800
VS = 3V, 0V
30 0 600
20 –20 100
VS = ±5V
PHASE MARGIN 400
10 AV = 10 –40
CL = 5pF 50
0 RL = 1k –60 200
VCM = VS/2
–10 –80 0 0
100k 1M 10M 100M 1G 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 200 400 600 800 1000
FREQUENCY (Hz) TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) TOTAL RESISTOR LOAD (Ω)
623012 G45 623012 G46
(INCLUDES FEEDBACK R) 623012 G47

Common Mode Rejection Ratio Maximum Undistorted Output 2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion
vs Frequency Signal vs Frequency vs Frequency
120 10 –40
VS = 5V, 0V VS = ±2.5V
VCM = VS/2
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (dB)

9 AV = 10
100 –50 VOUT = 2VP-P
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (VP-P)

8 RL = 100Ω, 2ND
7
–60
DISTORTION (dBc)

80 RL = 100Ω, 3RD
6 RL = 1k, 3RD
60 5 –70
4 RL = 1k, 2ND
40 –80
3
2 VS = ±5V
20 TA = 25°C –90
1 AV = 10
HD2 = HD3 ≤ 40dBc
0 0 –100
10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 1G 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 10k 100k 1M 10M
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 G48 623012 G49 623012 G50

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Performance Characteristics
(LT6230-10)

2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion

vs Frequency Large-Signal Response Output-Overload Recovery
–40
VS = ±5V
AV = 10
–50 VOUT = 2VP-P
RL = 100Ω, 2ND
–60 RL = 100Ω, 3RD
DISTORTION (dBc)

0.5V/DIV 2V/DIV
2V/DIV

VOUT
VOUT
0V 0V
–70

VIN
0V
–80 RL = 1k, 3RD

RL = 1k, 2ND
–90 623012 G52 623012 G53
VS = ±5V 100ns/DIV VS = 5V, 0V 100ns/DIV
AV = 10 AV = 10
–100 RF = 900Ω RF = 900Ω
10k 100k 1M 10M RG = 100Ω RG = 100Ω
FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 G51

Input Referred High Frequency

Small-Signal Response Noise Spectrum
10
100mV/DIV

1nV/√Hz/DIV
VOUT

2.5V

623012 G54 0
VS = 5V, 0V 100ns/DIV 100kHz 50MHz
AV = 10 5MHz/DIV 623012 G55
RF = 900Ω
RG = 100Ω

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LT6231/LT6232
Applications Information
Amplifier Characteristics be limited to ±40mA. This implies 25Ω of protection re-
Figure 1 is a simplified schematic of the LT6230/LT6231/ sistance is necessary per volt of overdrive beyond ±0.7V.
LT6232, which has a pair of low noise input transistors These input diodes are rugged enough to handle transient
Q1 and Q2. A simple current mirror, Q3/Q4, converts the currents due to amplifier slew rate overdrive and clipping
differential signal to a single-ended output, and these without protection resistors.
transistors are degenerated to reduce their contribution The photo of Figure 2 shows the output response to an
to the overall noise. input overdrive with the amplifier connected as a voltage
Capacitor C1 reduces the unity-cross frequency and im- follower. With the input signal low, current source I1 satu-
rates and the differential drive generator drives Q6 into
proves the frequency stability without degrading the gain
saturation so the output voltage swings all the way to V–.
bandwidth of the amplifier. Capacitor CM sets the overall
The input can swing positive until transistor Q2 saturates
amplifier gain bandwidth. The differential drive generator
supplies current to transistors Q5 and Q6 that swing the into current mirror Q3/Q4. When saturation occurs, the
output tries to phase invert, but diode D2 conducts current
output from rail-to-rail.
from the signal source to the output through the feedback
Input Protection connection. The output is clamped a diode drop below the
input. In this photo, the input signal generator is limiting
There are back-to-back diodes, D1 and D2 across the + and at about 20mA.
– inputs of these amplifiers to limit the differential input
voltage to ±0.7V. The inputs of the LT6230/LT6231/LT6232
do not have internal resistors in series with the input tran- 2.5V
sistors. This technique is often used to protect the input
devices from overvoltage that causes excessive current
1V/DIV

0V
to flow. The addition of these resistors would significantly
degrade the low noise voltage of these amplifiers. For
instance, a 100Ω resistor in series with each input would –2.5V

generate 1.8nV/√Hz of noise, and the total amplifier noise

voltage would rise from 1.1nV/√Hz to 2.1nV/√Hz. Once 500µs/DIV
623012 F02

the input differential voltage exceeds ±0.7V, steady-state Figure 2. VS = ±2.5V, AV = 1 with Large Overdrive
current conducted through the protection diodes should

+V
+V
Q5
CM DESD5
Q3 Q4
VOUT
–V +V
C1 DESD6
DIFFERENTIAL
DESD1 DESD2 –V DRIVE GENERATOR –V
–VIN Q1 Q2
+V
D1 D2 Q6
+VIN

DESD3 DESD4 I1 BIAS ENABLE

–V +V
–V
623012 F01

Figure 1. Simplified Schematic

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LT6231/LT6232
Applications Information
With the amplifier connected in a gain of AV ≥ 2, the output The product of eN • √ISUPPLY is an interesting way to
can invert with very heavy overdrive. To avoid this inver- gauge low noise amplifiers. Most low noise amplifiers
sion, limit the input overdrive to 0.5V beyond the power with low eN have high ISUPPLY current. In applications that
supply rails. require low noise voltage with the lowest possible supply
current, this product can prove to be enlightening. The
ESD LT6230/LT6231/LT6232 have an eN • √ISUPPLY product of
The LT6230/LT6231/LT6232 have reverse-biased ESD only 1.9 per amplifier, yet it is common to see amplifiers
protection diodes on all inputs and outputs as shown in with similar noise specifications to have eN • √ISUPPLY as
Figure 1. If these pins are forced beyond either supply, high as 13.5.
unlimited current will flow through these diodes. If the For a complete discussion of amplifier noise, see the
current is transient and limited to one hundred milliamps LT1028 data sheet.
or less, no damage to the device will occur.
ENABLE Pin
Noise
The LT6230 includes an ENABLE pin that shuts down the
The noise voltage of the LT6230/LT6231/LT6232 is equiva- amplifier to 10µA maximum supply current. The ENABLE
lent to that of a 75Ω resistor, and for the lowest possible pin must be driven low to operate the amplifier with normal
noise it is desirable to keep the source and feedback resis- supply current. The ENABLE pin must be driven high to
tance at or below this value, i.e., RS + RG||RFB ≤ 75Ω. With within 0.35V of V+ to shut down the supply current. This
RS + RG||RFB = 75Ω the total noise of the amplifier is: can be accomplished with simple gate logic; however
eN=√(1.1nV)2+(1.1nV)2 = 1.55nV/√Hz care must be taken if the logic and the LT6230 operate
from different supplies. If this is the case, then open-drain
Below this resistance value, the amplifier dominates the logic can be used with a pull-up resistor to ensure that
noise, but in the region between 75Ω and about 3k, the the amplifier remains off. See the Typical Performance
noise is dominated by the resistor thermal noise. As the Characteristics.
total resistance is further increased beyond 3k, the amplifier
noise current multiplied by the total resistance eventually The output leakage current when disabled is very low;
dominates the noise. however, current can flow into the input protection diodes
D1 and D2 if the output voltage exceeds the input voltage
by a diode drop.

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LT6231/LT6232
Typical Applications
Single Supply, Low Noise, Low Power, Bandpass Filter with Gain = 10

Frequency Response Plot of

R1 C2 Bandpass Filter
732Ω 47pF
23
f0 = 1 = 1MHz
V+ 2πRC
C = √C1C2, R = R1 = R2
C1
1000pF R2
732Ω
R3
10k
0.1µF
(R )
f0 = 732Ω MHz, MAXIMUM f0 = 1MHz

VIN – f–3dB = f0

GAIN (dB)
2.5
LT6230 VOUT 3
AV = 20dB at f0
+ EN = 4µVRMS INPUT REFERRED
EN IS = 3.7mA FOR V+ = 5V
C3 R4
0.1µF 10k

623012 F03

–7
100k 1M 10M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
623012 F04

Low Noise, Low Power, Single Supply, Instrumentation Amplifier with Gain = 100

R1 R2
C2 30.9Ω V+ 511Ω
2200pF
– C8
68pF
U1
LT6230-10
R15 R10 V+
VIN1 + 88.7Ω 511Ω
EN
C1
1µF R13
2k –
R6 U3
511Ω LT6230 VOUT

+
R3 R4 R16 R12 C9 EN
30.9Ω V+ 511Ω 88.7Ω 511Ω 68pF

R14 C4
2k
R5 – 10µF
511Ω U2 VOUT = 100 (VIN2 – VIN1) R1 = R3
LT6230-10 R2 = R4
VIN2 +
EN
R1 (
GAIN = R2 + 1 ) (R15
R10
) R10 = R12
R15 = R16
C3 INPUT RESISTANCE = R5 = R6
1µF f–3dB = 310Hz TO 11MHz
EN = 20µVRMS INPUT REFERRED
IS = 10.5mA FOR VS = 5V, 0V 623012 F05

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LT6231/LT6232
Package Description
S6 Package
6-Lead Plastic TSOT-23
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1636)

0.62 0.95 2.90 BSC

MAX REF (NOTE 4)

1.22 REF

2.80 BSC 1.50 – 1.75

3.85 MAX 2.62 REF 1.4 MIN (NOTE 4)

PIN ONE ID

RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT 0.30 – 0.45

0.95 BSC
PER IPC CALCULATOR 6 PLCS (NOTE 3)

0.80 – 0.90

0.20 BSC
0.01 – 0.10
1.00 MAX
DATUM ‘A’

0.30 – 0.50 REF

0.09 – 0.20 1.90 BSC
(NOTE 3) S6 TSOT-23 0302 REV B
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSIONS ARE INCLUSIVE OF PLATING
4. DIMENSIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF MOLD FLASH AND METAL BURR
5. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.254mm
6. JEDEC PACKAGE REFERENCE IS MO-193

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LT6231/LT6232
Package Description
DD Package
8-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1698 Rev C)

0.70 ±0.05

3.5 ±0.05 1.65 ±0.05

2.10 ±0.05 (2 SIDES)

PACKAGE
OUTLINE

0.25 ± 0.05
0.50
BSC
2.38 ±0.05
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED R = 0.125 0.40 ± 0.10
TYP
5 8

3.00 ±0.10 1.65 ± 0.10

(4 SIDES) (2 SIDES)
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(NOTE 6)
(DD8) DFN 0509 REV C

4 1
0.200 REF 0.75 ±0.05 0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
2.38 ±0.10
0.00 – 0.05 BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD

NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WEED-1)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION
ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE

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LT6230/LT6230-10
LT6231/LT6232
Package Description
S8 Package
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)
.189 – .197
.045 ±.005 (4.801 – 5.004)
.050 BSC NOTE 3
8 7 6 5

.245
MIN .160 ±.005
.150 – .157
.228 – .244
(3.810 – 3.988)
(5.791 – 6.197)
NOTE 3

.030 ±.005
TYP
1 2 3 4
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT

.010 – .020
× 45° .053 – .069
(0.254 – 0.508)
(1.346 – 1.752)
.004 – .010
.008 – .010
0°– 8° TYP (0.101 – 0.254)
(0.203 – 0.254)

.016 – .050
.014 – .019 .050
(0.406 – 1.270)
(0.355 – 0.483) (1.270)
NOTE: TYP BSC
INCHES
1. DIMENSIONS IN
(MILLIMETERS)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .006" (0.15mm) SO8 0303

GN Package
16-Lead Plastic SSOP (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1641)

.045 ±.005 .189 – .196*

(4.801 – 4.978)
.009
(0.229)
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 REF

.254 MIN .150 – .165

.229 – .244 .150 – .157**

(5.817 – 6.198) (3.810 – 3.988)

.0165 ±.0015 .0250 BSC

RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

.015 ± .004
× 45° .0532 – .0688 .004 – .0098
(0.38 ± 0.10)
(1.35 – 1.75) (0.102 – 0.249)
.007 – .0098
0° – 8° TYP
(0.178 – 0.249)

.016 – .050 .008 – .012 .0250 GN16 (SSOP) 0204

(0.406 – 1.270) (0.203 – 0.305) (0.635)
NOTE: TYP BSC
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCHES
INCHES
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN
(MILLIMETERS)
3. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
*DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE
**DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE
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LT6231/LT6232
Revision History (Revision history begins at Rev C)

REV DATE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER

C 1/11 Updated ENABLE Pin section in Applications Information 18

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Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representa-
tion that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
LT6230/LT6230-10
LT6231/LT6232
Typical Applications
The LT6230 is applied as a transimpedance amplifier with the photodiode, it induces a current IPD which flows into
an I-to-V conversion gain of 1.5kΩ set by R1. The LT6230 the amplifier circuit. The amplifier output falls negative
is ideally suited to this application because of its low to maintain balance at its inputs. The transfer function
input offset voltage and current, and its low noise. This is is therefore VOUT = –IPD • 1.5k. C1 ensures stability and
because the 1.5k resistor has an inherent thermal noise good settling characteristics. Output offset was measured
of 5nV/√Hz or 3.4pA/√Hz at room temperature, while the at 280µV, so low in part because R2 serves to cancel the
LT6230 contributes only 1.1nV and 2.4pA /√Hz. So, with DC effects of bias current. Output noise was measured
respect to both voltage and current noises, the LT6230 is at 1.1mVP-P on a 100MHz measurement bandwidth, with
actually quieter than the gain resistor. C2 shunting R2’s thermal noise. As shown in the scope
photo, the rise time is 17ns, indicating a signal bandwidth
The circuit uses an avalanche photodiode with the cathode
of 20MHz.
biased to approximately 200V. When light is incident on

Low Power Avalanche Photodiode Transimpedance Amplifier Photodiode Amplifier Time Domain Response
IS = 3.3mA

≈200V BIAS
C1
4.7pF
ADVANCED PHOTONIX
012-70-62-541
30mV/DIV
WWW.ADVANCEDPHOTONIX.COM
R1
1.5k

– 5V
R2 LT6230
1.5k
+ –5V 623012 TA02b
50ns/DIV
ENABLE
623012 TA02a
C2
0.1µF

OUTPUT OFFSET = 500µV TYPICAL

BANDWIDTH = 20MHz
OUTPUT NOISE = 1.1mVP-P (100MHz MEASUREMENT BW)

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