AD524 Precision Instrumentation Amplifier

The AD524 has guaranteed low offset voltage, offset voltage drift, and low noise for precision high gain applications. The AD524 is functionally complete with pin program- mable gains of 1, 10, 100, and 1000, and single resistor programmable for any gain. Input and output offset nulling terminals are provided for very high precision applications and to minimize offset voltage changes in gain ranging applications. The AD524 is input protected for both power-on and power-off fault conditions. The AD524 offers superior dynamic performance with a gain bandwidth product of 25 MHz, full power response of 75 kHz and a settling time of 15 μs to 0.01% of a 20 V step (G = 100).

The AD524 is a precision monolithic instrumentation amplifier designed for data acquisition applications requiring high accuracy under worst-case operating conditions. An outstanding combination of high linearity, high common mode rejection, low offset voltage drift, and low noise makes the AD524 suitable for use in many data acquisition systems.

The AD524 has an output offset voltage drift of less than 25 µV/ °C, input offset voltage drift of less than 0.5 µV/°C, CMR above 90 dB at unity gain (120 dB at G = 1000) and maximum nonlinearity of 0.003% at G = 1. In addition to the outstanding dc specifications the AD524 also has a 25MHz gain bandwidth product (G = 1000). To make it suitable for high speed data ac-quisition systems the AD524 has an output slew rate of 5 V/µs and settles in 15µs to 0.01% for gains of 1 to 100.

As a complete amplifier the AD524 does not require any external components for fixed gains of 1, 10, 100 and 1,000. For other gain settings between 1 and 1000 only a single resistor is required. The AD524 input is fully protected for both power on and power off fault conditions.

The AD524 IC instrumentation amplifier is available in four different versions of accuracy and operating temperature range. The economical "A" grade, the low drift "B" grade and lower drift, higher linearity "C" grade are specified from -25°C to +85°C. The "S" grade guarantees performance to specification over the extended temperature range -55°C to +125°C. Devices are available in 16-pin ceramic DIP and SOIC packages and a 20-terminal leadless chip carrier.

Product Highlights
  • The AD524 has guaranteed low offset voltage, offset voltage drift, and low noise for precision high gain applications.
  • The AD524 is functionally complete with pin program- mable gains of 1, 10, 100, and 1000, and single resistor programmable for any gain.
  • Input and output offset nulling terminals are provided for very high precision applications and to minimize offset voltage changes in gain ranging applications.
  • The AD524 is input protected for both power-on and power-off fault conditions.
  • The AD524 offers superior dynamic performance with a gain bandwidth product of 25 MHz, full power response of 75 kHz and a settling time of 15 μs to 0.01% of a 20 V step (G = 100).

Data Sheet, Rev. F, 11/07

Features and Benefits
  • Low Noise: 0.3 µV p-p 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
  • Low Nonlinearity: 0.003% (G = 1)
  • High CMRR: 120 dB (G = 1000)
  • Low Offset Voltage: 50 µV
  • Low Offset Voltage Drift: 0.5 µV/°C
  • Gain Bandwidth Product: 25 MHz
  • Available in tape and reel in accordance with EIA-481A
  • Pin Programmable Gains of 1, 10, 100, 1000
  • Input Protection, Power On–Power Off
  • No External Components Required
  • Internally Compensated
  • MIL-STD-883B and Chips Available
  • 16-lead ceramic DIP and SOIC packages and 20-terminal leadless chip carrier available
  • Standard military drawing also available
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    Data Sheets
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    AD524: Precision Instrumentation Amplifier Data Sheet (Rev. F)PDF 608 kB
    AD524 Military Data Sheet
    Application Notes
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    AN-202: An IC Amplifier User’s Guide to Decoupling, Grounding, and Making Things Go Right for a Change (Rev. B)PDF 76.97 K
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    AN-671: Reducing RFI Rectification Errors in In-Amp CircuitsPDF 208 kB
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    Technical Books
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    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    5962-8853901EA Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-55 to 125C66.8360.41N
    AD524AD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C23.3221.08N
    AD524ADZ Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C22.3520.21Y
    AD524AR-16 Production16 ld SOIC - WideOTH 47-40 to 85C12.0812.08N
    AD524ARZ-16 Production16 ld SOIC - WideOTH 47-40 to 85C10.6810.47Y
    AD524ARZ-16-REEL7 Production16 ld SOIC - WideREEL 400-40 to 85C10.6810.47Y
    AD524BD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C33.4330.24N
    AD524BDZ Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C29.5926.74Y
    AD524BE Production20 ld LCCOTH 54-40 to 85C43.0543.05Y
    AD524CD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C48.8444.14N
    AD524CDZ Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C39.335.52Y
    AD524SCHIPS ProductionCHIPS OR DIEREEL 88-55 to 125C031.74Y
    AD524SD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-55 to 125C42.6338.52N
    AD524SD/883B Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-55 to 125C60.654.78N
    AD524SE/883B ProductionLCC:CER LEADLESS CHIP CARROTH 54-55 to 125C90.9182.18N
    Reference Materials
    AD524: Precision Instrumentation Amplifier Data Sheet (Rev. F) ad524
    AD524 Military Data Sheet ad524
    AN-282: Fundamentals of Sampled Data Systems ad1674
    AN-202: An IC Amplifier User’s Guide to Decoupling, Grounding, and Making Things Go Right for a Change (Rev. B) ad7715
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    AN-244: IC 仪表放大器用户指南 amp03
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    AN-589: 差动放大器性能优化方法 (Rev. 0) ad8350
    AN-282: 采样数据系统基本原理[中文版] (Rev. A) ad75019
    AN-244: A User's Guide to I.C. Instrumentation Amplifiers amp03
    AN-245: Instrumentation Amplifiers Solve Unusual Design Problems amp03
    AN-671: Reducing RFI Rectification Errors in In-Amp Circuits amp03
    AN-307: Modem-Circuit Techniques Simplify Instrumentation Designs ad630
    AN-306: Synchronous System Measures µs ad630
    AN-589: Ways to Optimize the Performance of a Difference Amplifier (Rev. B) ad8350
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