Hey guys it's me again,

I got a question conerning one of my circuits. Its a pretty simple one.
I m using a LT1227CN8 (OPAMP). I m using it as an inverting op. So there is an 1 MOhm resistance on the - input and 1 MOhm ressistance between the output (i know thats a lot). Between the positive input and ground i got a 499kOhm ressistance. On the output i got a 330pF capacitor.

So if do some math i get to a noise of (about) 80µV under the following conditions:
Temperature: 300K
Max. Frequenzy 150kHz
I also assume that the typical number given in the datasheet is constant over the the whole bandwith to 150kHz (min Frequenzy 1kHz). Which is obviously not the case since it gets lower at higher frequenzies. And higher at lower frequenzies.

My questions would be:
a) Are these assumptions viable in reality?
b) It doesnt seem to me like the cirucit has an -1 Gain (after measuring it in reality - and I dont get why)
c) The noise seems a lot higher than the calculated one. It also gets a lot higher as soon as the OPA starts working (gets his supply voltage).

Cheers, BR
Alex


/edit: the supply voltage I m using is +/- 12 generated out of the following DC/DC converter: TMR1-2422 (i used some capacitors and inductive elements to flatten the supply voltage - if that makes any sense to you)

 

No idea? Not even according one of these questions? Or did i just express myself poorly?

 

The data sheet: http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/datasheet/1227fb.pdf
says the inverting input has a current noise density of 32pA/rtHz
This flows in the Thevenin source resistance of 500k, making 16uV/rtHz, which when integrated over 150kHz makes 6.2mV noise! No wonder your circuit is noisier than you expected!

 

The op amp itself has noise.

Also note that the LT1227 is a wide-bandwidth, current-feedback type op amp and won't work properly with such high impedances. Current-feedback op amps also tend to have higher noise. I suggest you read the spec sheet of the devices you use. It'll save a lot of questions.

For your configuration you need a low-noise, low input bias-current, voltage-feedback op amp.

 

Boody hell, your right. I just read 3.2 I guess ..now i feel kinda stupid Thats why math and reality dont match at all..cheers for pointing it out. Well..for my defense..after reading hundreds of datasheets i prob got tired.

 

Boody hell, your right. I just read 3.2 I guess ..now i feel kinda stupid Thats why math and reality dont match at all..cheers for pointing it out. Well..for my defense..after reading hundreds of datasheets i prob got tired.

Bloody hell? You sound Australian. Here's another one from Australia 'bloody poofters'
Got a joke for you ...

What did the Japanese poofter say?

 

Well actually i think i got this "Bloody hell"-thing from the British guys since i lived there for a while. But whatever.. i got no idea

 

Well actually i think i got this "Bloody hell"-thing from the British guys since i lived there for a while. But whatever.. i got no idea

The dirty Japanese poofter say 'arsesore'

 

Stupid me. Of course you're British you say 'an' not 'a'

An LED
A LED

Which one sounds the most appropriate to all you guys?

 

According to my passport I m german, but lived in England and Canada .. so yea you could be right. Back to topic.. could the LT1122 work?
http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/datasheet/1122fb.pdf
If memory serves correctly i already tested this one but i think i stoped using it since it has a strange voltage gain over frequenzy curve (used in the above circuit)

 

According to my passport I m german, but lived in England and Canada .. so yea you could be right. Back to topic.. could the LT1122 work?
http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/datasheet/1122fb.pdf
If memory serves correctly i already tested this one but i think i stoped using it since it has a strange voltage gain over frequenzy curve (used in the above circuit)

I cannot see why not. Perhaps an expert can shed some more light on the matter.
My level of knowledge is very 'generic'. What we need is an expert with 'specific' knowledge.

Canada? Gawd I'd be doing 3 to 5 in prison for drink driving. If we had these consequnces in Australia then I would not have gotten behind the wheel! I lost my license for 12-months

 

Note that some op amps don't like a capacitive load (such as the 330pF you mentioned in your setup). Why did you add that as it serves no useful purpose other then simulating a high capacitance load? It doesn't significantly reduce output noise.

 

Oh well i should explain that: I m trying to get a certain amount of charge at the output (on the capacitor) . Thats the actual goal. And it needs to be inverted, thats why i have to use an opamp. And on top of that i need an output impedance which is as high as possible and low noise on the output signal - which sounds like thats gonna be hard to achieve. (Maybe its just hard for me)

These requirements are all related to a following device.
If you got any other idea achieving these requirements you are very welcome to give me some inisght in your idea.

 

Perhaps if you explained the application, we could offer better suggestions.

 

Could the following OP Amp work with such a high capacity load: http://www.analog.com/static/imported-files/data_sheets/AD797.pdf since this one meets all the other aspects. Sadly I m not having any experience with high capacity loads (well the good thing about this is: i can learn a lot new stuff)
? If used in combination with a compensation path?

Well i know we drifted apart from the original topic - but I dont wanna start another thread for it.

// edit

added the measurement results.. granted i dont have to many points but its enough to give you an overview (at least i hope so)

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-24164818/LT1028.png.html