EL8172: Micropower, Single Supply, Rail-to-Rail Input-Output Instrumentation Amplifiers

The EL8171 and EL8172 are micropower instrumentation amplifiers optimized for single supply operation over the +2.4V to +5.5V range. Inputs and outputs can operate rail-to-rail. As with all instrumentation amplifiers, a pair of inputs provide very high common-mode rejection and are completely independent from a pair of feedback terminals. The feedback terminals allow zero input to be translated to any output offset, including ground. A feedback divider controls the overall gain of the amplifier.

The EL8172 is compensated for a gain of 100 or more, and the EL8171 is compensated for a gain of 10 or more. The EL8171 and EL8172 have PMOS input devices that provide sub-nA input bias currents.

The amplifiers can be operated from one lithium cell or two Ni-Cd batteries. The EL8171 and EL8172 input range goes from below ground to slightly above positive rail. The output stage swings completely to ground (ground sensing) or positive supply - no pull-up or pull-down resistors are needed.

Key Features
  • 95µA maximum supply current
  • Maximum input offset voltage
    • 300µV (EL8172)
    • 1500µV (EL8171)
  • 50pA maximum input bias current
  • 450kHz -3dB bandwidth (G = 10)
  • 170kHz -3dB bandwidth (G = 100)
  • Single supply operation
    • Input voltage range is rail-to-rail
    • Output swings rail-to-rail
    • Ground sensing
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • Battery- or solar-powered systems
  • Strain gauges
  • Current monitors
  • Thermocouple amplifiers
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN1652: iSim:PE Users GuidePDF13 Nov 20141.45 MB
AN1613: From SPICE Netlist to Allegro Design Sub-circuitPDF13 Nov 2014925 KB
AN1560: Making Accurate Voltage Noise and Current Noise Measurements on Operational Amplifiers Down to 0.1HzPDF13 Nov 20141.8 MB
AN1561: Radiated Interference in Audio CircuitsPDF13 Nov 2014370 KB
AN1556: Building an Accurate SPICE Model for Low Noise, Low Power Precision AmplifiersPDF13 Nov 2014866 KB
AN1298: Instrumentation Amplifier Application NotePDF13 Nov 2014717 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
EL8171, EL8172 DatasheetPDF09 Oct 2015611 KB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
EL8172FSZ8 Ld SOIC0.07283260RoHS
EL8172FSZ-T78 Ld SOIC T+R0.07283260RoHS
EL8172FSZ-T7A8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07283260RoHS
EL8172IS8 Ld SOIC0.0728240
EL8172IS-T138 Ld SOIC T+R0.0728240
EL8172IS-T78 Ld SOIC T+R0.0728240
EL8172ISZ8 Ld SOIC0.07283260RoHS
EL8172ISZ-T138 Ld SOIC T+R0.07283260RoHS
EL8172ISZ-T78 Ld SOIC T+R0.07283260RoHS
EL8171, EL8172 Datasheet 09 Oct 2015
8 Ld SOIC T+R ISL1208
EL8172
AN1652: iSim:PE Users Guide 13 Nov 2014
AN1613: From SPICE Netlist to Allegro Design Sub-circuit 13 Nov 2014
AN1560: Making Accurate Voltage Noise and Current Noise Measurements on Operational Amplifiers Down to 0.1Hz 13 Nov 2014
AN1561: Radiated Interference in Audio Circuits 13 Nov 2014
AN1556: Building an Accurate SPICE Model for Low Noise, Low Power Precision Amplifiers 13 Nov 2014
AN1298: Instrumentation Amplifier Application Note 13 Nov 2014