LT1012A/LT1012

Picoamp Input Current,

Microvolt Offset,
Low Noise Op Amp
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FEATURES DESCRIPTIO
■ OP-07 Type Performance: The LT ®1012 is an internally compensated universal
at 1/8th of OP-07’s Supply Current precision operational amplifier which can be used in
at 1/20th of OP-07’s Bias and Offset Currents practically all precision applications. The LT1012
■ Guaranteed Offset Voltage: 25µV Max combines picoampere bias currents (which are
■ Guaranteed Bias Current: 100pA Max maintained over the full –55°C to 125°C temperature
■ Guaranteed Drift: 0.6µV/°C Max range), microvolt offset voltage (and low drift with time
■ Low Noise, 0.1Hz to 10Hz: 0.5µVP-P and temperature), low voltage and current noise, and
■ Guaranteed Low Supply Current: 500µA Max low power dissipation. The LT1012 achieves precision
■ Guaranteed CMRR: 114dB Min operation on two Ni-Cad batteries with 1mW of power
■ Guaranteed PSRR: 114dB Min dissipation. Extremely high common mode and
■ Guaranteed Operation at ±1.2V Supplies power supply rejection ratios, practically unmeasurable
U warm-up drift, and the ability to deliver 5mA load current
APPLICATIO S with a voltage gain of one million round out the LT1012’s
■ Replaces OP-07 While Saving Power superb precision specifications.
■ Precision Instrumentation The all around excellence of the LT1012 eliminates the
■ Charge Integrators necessity of the time consuming error analysis procedure
■ Wide Dynamic Range Logarithmic Amplifiers of precision system design in many applications; the
■ Light Meters LT1012 can be stocked as the universal internally
■ Low Frequency Active Filters compensated precision op amp.
■ Thermocouple Amplifiers , LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Protected by U. S. patents 4,575,685 and 4,775,884

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
± 250V Common Mode Range Instrumentation Amplifier (AV = 1) Typical Distribution of Input
R1 R5
Offset Voltage
1M 975k 200
–IN 3 4 1 1140 UNITS VS = ±15V
FROM THREE TA = 25°C
R2 6V TO 18V R6 50k OPTIONAL
160 RUNS VCM = 0V
20k 25k CMRR
TRIM
NUMBER OF UNITS

2 7
– 2
120
R3 6
LT1012 OUT
1M
COMMON 3
+IN 7 6 + 4 80
MODE R1 TO R6: VISHAY 444
INPUT R4 ACCUTRACT THIN FILM
± 250V 19.608k SIP NETWORK
40
– 6V TO –18V X : VISHAY 444 PIN NUMBERS
5
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC
63 LINCOLN HIGHWAY 0
MALVERN, PA 19355 –40 –20 0 20 40
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO = 74dB (RESISTOR LIMITED) LT1012A • TA02
WITH OPTIONAL TRIM = 130dB
OUTPUT OFFSET (TRIMMABLE TO ZERO) = 500µV
OUTPUT OFFSET DRIFT = 10µV/°C
INPUT RESISTANCE = 1M LT1012A • TA01

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ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS (Note 1)

Supply Voltage ...................................................... ± 20V Operating Temperature Range

Differential Input Current (Note 1) ...................... ± 10mA LT1012AM/LT1012M (OBSOLETE)....– 55°C to 125°C
Input Voltage ......................................................... ± 20V LT1012I/LT1012AI ............................. – 40°C to 85°C
Output Short Circuit Duration .......................... Indefinite LT1012AC/LT1012C
LT1012D/LT1012S8 ................................ 0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature Range ................. – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................. 300°C

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PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
TOP VIEW
VOS
TOP VIEW TRIM TOP VIEW
VOS
VOS VOS 8 + VOS VOS
TRIM 1 8 TRIM
TRIM 1 7 V TRIM 1 8 TRIM
–
–IN 2 – 7 V+ –IN 2 6 OUT –IN 2 – 7 V+
+
+IN 3 + 6 OUT +IN 3 + 6 OUT
OVER +IN 3 5 OVER
OVER
V– 4 5 4 V– 4 5
COMP – (CASE)
COMP COMP
V
S8 PACKAGE H PACKAGE N8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SO 8-LEAD TO-5 METAL CAN 8-LEAD PDIP
TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 170°C/W TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 150°C/W, θJC = 45°C/W TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 130°C/W

ORDER PART NUMBER ORDER PART NUMBER ORDER PART NUMBER

LT1012S8 LT1012AMH LT1012ACN8
LT1012IS8 LT1012MH LT1012AIN8
LT1012ACS8 LT1012ACH LT1012CN8
LT1012AIS8 LT1012CH LT1012DN8
LT1012DH LT1012IN8
S8 PART MARKING
1012
1012I
1012A OBSOLETE PACKAGE
1012AI Consider the S8 or N8 Packages for Alternate Source

Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.

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 LT1012A/LT1012
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VS = ± 15V, VCM = OV, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.

LT1O12AM/AC/AI LT1O12M/I LT1O12C

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage 8 25 8 35 10 50 µV
(Note 3) 20 90 20 90 25 120 µV
Long Term lnput Offset 0.3 0.3 0.3 µV/month
Voltage Stability
IOS Input Offset Current 15 100 15 100 20 150 pA
(Note 3) 25 150 25 150 30 200 pA
IB Input Bias Current ±25 ±100 ±25 ±100 ±30 ±150 pA
(Note 3) ±35 ±150 ±35 ±150 ±40 ±200 pA
en Input Noise Voltage 0.1Hz to 10Hz 0.5 0.5 0.5 µVP-P
en Input Noise Voltage Density fO = 10Hz (Note 4) 17 30 17 30 17 30 nV√Hz
fO = 1000Hz (Note 5) 14 22 14 22 14 22 nV√Hz
in Input Noise Current Density fO = 10Hz 20 20 20 fA/√Hz
AVOL Large Signal Voltage Gain VOUT = ±12V, RL ≥ 10kΩ 300 2000 300 2000 200 2000 V/mV
VOUT = ±10V, RL ≥ 2kΩ 300 1000 200 1000 200 1000 V/mV
CMRR Common Mode Rejection VCM = ±13.5V 114 132 114 132 110 132 dB
Ratio
PSRR Power SuppIy Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.2V to ±20V 114 132 114 132 110 132 dB
Input Voltage Range ±13.5 ±14 ±13.5 ±14 ±13.5 ±14 V
VOUT Output Voltage Swing RL = 10kΩ ±13 ±14 ±13 ±14 ±13 ±14 V
Slew Rate 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 V/µs
IS Supply Current 370 500 380 380 µA
(Note 3) 380 600 380 600 380 600 µA

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LT1012A/LT1012
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VS = ± 15V, VCM = 0V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.

LT1012D LT1012S8
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage 12 60 15 120 µV
(Note 3) 25 25 180 µV
Long Term Input Offset 0.3 0.4 µV/month
Voltage Stability
lOS Input Offset Current 20 150 50 280 pA
(Note 3) 30 60 380 pA
IB Input Bias Current ±30 ± 150 ±80 ±300 pA
(Note 3) ±40 ±120 ±400 pA
en Input Noise Voltage 0.1Hz to 10Hz 0.5 0.5 µVP-P
en Input Noise Voltage Density fO = 10Hz (Note 5) 17 30 17 30 nV√Hz
fO = 1000Hz (Note 5) 14 22 14 22 nV√Hz
in lnput Noise Current Density fO = 10Hz 20 20 fA/√Hz
AVOL Large-Signal Voltage Gain VOUT = ±12V,RL ≥ 10kΩ 200 2000 200 2000 V/mV
VOUT = ±10V,RL ≥ 2kΩ 200 1000 120 1000 V/mV
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = ±13.5V 110 132 110 132 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.2V to ± 20V 110 132 110 132 dB
Input Voltage Range ±13.5 ±14.0 ±13.5 ±14.0 V
VOUT Output Voltage Swing RL = 10kΩ ±13 ±14 ±13 ±14 V
Slew Rate 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 V/µs
IS Supply Current (Note 3) 380 600 380 600 µA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range of –55°C ≤ TA ≤ 125°C for LT1012AM and LT1012M, and –40°C ≤ TA≤ 85°C for LT1012AI and LT1012I.
VS = ± 15V, VCM = 0V, unless otherwise noted.

LT1012AM/AI LT1012M/I
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage ● 30 60 30 180 µV
(Note 3) ● 40 180 40 250 µV
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.5 µV/°C
Input Offset Voltage
IOS Input Offset Current ● 30 250 30 250 pA
(Note 3) ● 70 350 70 350 pA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.3 2.5 0.3 2.5 pA/°C
Input Offset Current
IB Input Bias Current ● ±80 ±600 ±80 ±600 pA
(Note 3) ● ±150 ±800 ±150 ±800 pA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.6 6.0 0.6 6.0 pA/°C
Input Bias Current
AVOL Large-Signal Voltage Gain VOUT = ±12V, RL ≥ 10kΩ ● 200 1000 150 1000 V/mV
VOUT = ±10V, RL ≥ 2kΩ ● 200 600 100 600 V/mV
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = ±13.5V ● 110 128 108 128 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.5V to ± 20V ● 110 126 108 126 dB
Input Voltage Range ● ±13.5 ±13.5 V
VOUT Output Voltage Swing RL = 10kΩ ● ±13 ±14 ±13 ±14 V
IS Supply Current ● 400 650 400 800 µA

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LT1012A/LT1012
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range of 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C. VS = ± 15V, VCM = 0V, unless otherwise noted.

LT1012AC LT1012C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage ● 20 60 20 100 µV
(Note 3) ● 30 160 30 200 µV
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.0 µV/°C
Input Offset Voltage
IOS Input Offset Current ● 25 230 35 230 pA
(Note 3) ● 40 300 45 300 pA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.3 2.5 0.3 2.5 pA/°C
Input Offset Current
IB Input Bias Current ● ± 35 ± 230 ± 35 ± 230 pA
(Note 3) ● ± 50 ± 300 ± 50 ± 300 pA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.3 2.5 0.3 2.5 pA/°C
Input Bias Current
AVOL Large-Signal Voltage Gain VOUT = ±12V, RL ≥ 10kΩ ● 200 1500 150 1500 V/mV
VOUT = ±10V, RL ≥ 2kΩ ● 200 1000 150 800 V/mV
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = 13.5V ● 110 130 108 130 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.3V to ± 20V ● 110 128 108 128 dB
Input Voltage Range ● ±13.5 ±13.5 V
VOUT Output Voltage Swing RL = 10kΩ ● ±13 ±14 ±13 ±14 V
IS Supply Current ● 400 600 400 800 µA

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 LT1012A/LT1012
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range of 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C. VS = ± 15V, VCM = 0V, unless otherwise noted.

LT1012D LT1012S8
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage ● 25 140 30 200 µV
(Note 3) ● 40 45 270 µV
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.3 1.7 0.3 1.8 µV/°C
Input Offset Voltage
IOS Input Offset Current ● 35 380 60 380 pA
(Note 3) ● 45 80 500 pA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.35 4.0 0.4 4.0 pA/°C
Input Offset Current
IB Input Bias Current ● ± 50 ± 420 ±100 ± 420 pA
(Note 3) ● ± 65 ±150 ± 550 pA
Average Temperature Coefficient of ● 0.4 5.0 0.5 5.0 pA/°C
Input Bias Current
AVOL Large-Signal Voltage Gain VOUT = ±12V, RL ≥ 10kΩ ● 150 1500 150 1500 V/mV
VOUT = ±10V, RL ≥ 2kΩ ● 150 800 100 800 V/mV
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = ±13.5V ● 108 130 108 130 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±1.3V to ± 20V ● 108 128 108 128 dB
Input Voltage Range ● ±13.5 ±13.5 V
VOUT Output Voltage Swing RL = 10kΩ ● ±13 ±14 ±13 ±14 V
IS Supply Current ● 400 800 400 800 µA

Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life
of a device may be impaired.
Note 2: Differential input voltages greater than 1V will cause excessive
current to flow through the input protection diodes unless limiting
resistance is used.
Note 3: These specifications apply for VMIN ≤ VS ≤ ± 20V and
–13.5V ≤ VCM ≤ 13.5V (for VS = ± 15V). VMIN = ±1.2V at 25°C, ± 1.3V from
0°C to 70°C, ± 1.5V from – 55°C to 125°C.
Note 4: 10Hz noise voltage density is sample tested on every lot. Devices
100% tested at 10Hz are available on request.
Note 5: This parameter is tested on a sample basis only.

V+ Optional Offset Nulling and Overcompensation

5k TO 100k POT Circuits

2
1 Input offset voltage can be adjusted over a ± 800µV range
– 8
7 with a 5k to 100k potentiometer.
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LT1012 OUT
3
+
5 The LT1012 is internally compensated for unity gain
4 CS stability. The overcompensation capacitor, CS, can be
V–
used to improve capacitive load handling capability, to
LT1012A • EC01
narrow noise bandwidth, or to stabilize circuits with gain
in the feedback loop.

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
Offset Voltage vs Source
Resistance (Balanced or Typical Distribution of Input Bias Typical Distribution of Input
Unbalanced) Current Offset Current
1000 200 200
VS = ±15V 1020 UNITS VS = ±15V 1020 UNITS
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C FROM THREE TA = 25°C FROM THREE
VCM = 0V RUNS VCM = 0V RUNS
160 160
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

100

NUMBER OF UNITS

NUMBER OF UNITS
120 120
– 55°C TO 125°C

25°C 80 80
10

40 40

1 0 0
1k 3k 10k 30k 100k 300k 1M 3M 10M –120 – 60 0 60 120 –120 –60 0 60 120
SOURCE RESISTANCE (Ω) INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA) INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (pA)
LT1012A • TPC01 LT1012A • TPC02 LT1012A • TPC03

Offset Voltage Drift vs Source

Input Bias Current vs Input Bias Current Over Common Resistance (Balanced or
Temperature Mode Range Unbalanced)

OFFSET VOLTAGE DRIFT WITH TEMPERATURE (µV/ °C)

100 60 100
VS = ±15V
TA = 25oC
40 DEVICE WITH POSITIVE
50 INPUT CURRENT
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)

INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)

UNDERCANCELLED UNIT
20 10
0 RIN CM = 2 X 1012Ω

0 DEVICE WITH NEGATIVE

OVERCANCELLED INPUT CURRENT
–50 UNIT
–20 1.0 MAXIMUM
IB –
VCM +
–100
–40

TYPICAL
–150 –60 0.1
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
TEMPERATURE (°C) SOURCE RESISTANCE (Ω)
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE
LT1012A • TPC04
LT1012A * TPC5 LT1012 • TPC06

Long Term Stability of Four Offset Voltage Drift with Temperature

Warm-Up Drift Representative Units of Four Representative Units
5 10 60
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C 8
CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

40
4 6
OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

4
20
3 2
0 0
2 METAL CAN (H) PACKAGE –2
–20
DUAL-IN-LINE PACKAGE –4
1 PLASTIC (N) OR SO (S) –6
–40
–8
0 –10 –60
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TIME AFTER POWER ON (MINUTES) TIME (MONTHS) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1012A • TPC07 LT1012A • TPC08 LT1012A • TPC09

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise Noise Spectrum Total Noise vs Source Resistance
1000 10.0
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
VS = ±1.2V TO ± 20V VS = ±1.2 TO ±20V VS = ± 1.2V TO ± 20V

VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY (nV√Hz)

CURRENT NOISE DENSITY (fA√Hz)
NOISE VOLTAGE 400nV/DIVISION

TOTAL NOISE DENSITY (µV/√Hz)

AT 10Hz
AT 1kHz

100 1.0

CURRENT NOISE R
–
VOLTAGE NOISE + RS = 2R
R
10 1/f CORNER 0.1
2.5Hz
1/f CORNER AT 10Hz
120Hz AT 1kHz
RESISTOR NOISE
ONLY
1 0.01
0 2 4 6 8 10 1 10 100 1000 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
TIME (SECONDS) FREQUENCY (Hz) SOURCE RESISTANCE (Ω)
LT1012A • TPC10 LT1012A • TPC11 LT1012A • TPC12

Common Mode Rejection vs Power Supply Rejection vs

Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Frequency Frequency
500 140 140
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (dB)

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)

120
120
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

100
100
NEGATIVE
80 SUPPLY
400 80
25°C 60
125°C POSITIVE
60
40 SUPPLY
–55°C
20 40
VS = ±15V VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
300 0 20
0 ±5 ±10 ±15 ± 20 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
LT1012A • TPC13 LT1012A • TPC14 LT1012A • TPC15

Voltage Gain vs Frequency Gain, Phase Shift vs Frequency Voltage Gain vs Load Resistance
140 40 100 10M
VS = ±15V
120 V0 = ±10V
30 PHASE 120
100 3M – 55°C
PHASE SHIFT (DEGREES)
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)

VOLTAGE GAIN

80 25°C
20 140
GAIN (dB)

60 GAIN 1M 125°C
40 10 160
PHASE MARGIN
= 70°C 300k
20
0 180
0 VS = ±15V VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
–20 –10 200 100k
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 0.01 0.1 1 10 1 2 5 10 20
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (MHz) LOAD RESISTANCE (kΩ)
LT1012A • TPC16 LT1012A • TPC17 LT1012A • TPC18

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
Small-Signal Transient Response Small-Signal Transient Response Large-Signal Transient Response

20mV/DIV
20mV/DIV

2V/DIV
AV = +1 5µs/DIV AV = +1 5µs/DIV AV = +1 20µs/DIV
CLOAD = 100pF CLOAD = 1000pF

Slew Rate, Gain Bandwidth

Output Short-Circuit Current Product vs Overcompensation
vs Time Capacitor Closed-Loop Output Impedance
20 1 1000 1000
–55°C
SOURCING

15

GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (kHz)

SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

25°C GBW 100

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)

10
SLEW
SLEW RATE (V/µs)

125°C 0.1 100 10

5
AV = 1000
0 VS = ±15V 1
AV = +1
–5
125°C 0.01 10 0.1
–10
SINKING

25°C 0.01 I0 = 1mA

–15 VS = ±15V VS = ±15V
–55°C TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
–20 0.001 1 0.001
0 1 2 3 1 10 100 1000 10,000 1 10 100 1 10 100
TIME FROM OUTPUT SHORT (MINUTES) OVERCOMPENSATION CAPACITOR (pF) FREQUENCY (Hz)
LT1012A • TPC19 LT1012A • TPC20 LT1012A • TPC21

Common Mode Range and Voltage Minimum Supply Voltage,

Swing at Minimum Supply Voltage Voltage Gain at VMIN
±1.8
COMMON MODE RANGE OR OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

V+
±1.6
V+ – 0.3 CM RANGE
MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

±1.4 400k
VOLTAGE GAIN AT MINIMUM

+ – 0.6
V
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V/V)

±1.2
V+ – 0.9 SWING R L = 2k
±1.0 300k
V+ – 1.2 ± 0.8 RL = 10k
SWING R L = 10k
V – + 1.2 RL = 2k 200k
– + 0.9 SWING R L = 2k
V

V – + 0.6 100k
CM RANGE
V– + 0.3
0
V– –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1012A • TPC23
LT1012A • TPC22

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APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
The LT1012 may be inserted directly into OP-07, LM11,
108A or 101A sockets with or without removal of external
frequency compensation or nulling components. The
LT1012 can also be used in 741, LF411, LF156 or OP-15
applications provided that the nulling circuitry is
removed.
Although the OP-97 is a copy of the LT1012, the LT1012
directly replaces and upgrades OP-97 applications. The
LT1012C and D have lower offset voltage and drift than the
OP-97F. The LT1012A has lower supply current than the
OP-97A/E. In addition, all LT1012 grades guarantee
operation at ±1.2V supplies.
Achieving Picoampere/Microvolt Performance
In order to realize the picoampere/microvolt level
accuracy of the LT1012, proper care must be exercised.
For example, leakage currents in circuitry external to
the op amp can significantly degrade performance. High
quality insulation should be used (e.g. Teflon, Kel-F);
cleaning of all insulating surfaces to remove fluxes and
other residues will probably be required. Surface coating
may be necessary to provide a moisture barrier in high
humidity environments.
Board leakage can be minimized by encircling the input
circuitry with a guard ring operated at a potential close
to that of the inputs: in inverting configurations the
guard ring should be tied to ground, in non-inverting
connections to the inverting input at Pin 2. Guarding both
sides of the printed circuit board is required. Bulk leakage
reduction depends on the guard ring width. Nanoampere
level leakage into the offset trim terminals can affect offset
voltage and drift with temperature.
OFFSET TRIM
V+
OUTPUT 7 8
1 follower feedforward diagram, is recommended because
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5 2
OVER COMP
4
3
TS
PU
V–
IN
GUARD
LT1012A * AI01
LT1012A/LT1012
Microvolt level error voltages can also be generated in
the external circuitry. Thermocouple effects caused by
temperature gradients across dissimilar metals at the
contacts to the input terminals can exceed the inherent
drift of the amplifier. Air currents over device leads should
be minimized, package leads should be short, and the two
input leads should be as close together as possible and
maintained at the same temperature.
Noise Testing
For application information on noise testing and calcula-
tions, please see the LT1008 data sheet.
Frequency Compensation
The LT1012 can be overcompensated to improve
capacitive load handling capability or to narrow noise
bandwidth. In many applications, the feedback loop around
the amplifier has gain (e.g. Iogarithmic amplifiers);
overcompensation can stabilize these circuits with a single
capacitor.
The availability of the compensation terminal permits
the use of feedforward frequency compensation to
enhance slew rate. The voltage follower feedforward
scheme bypasses the amplifier’s gain stages and slews at
nearly 10V/µs.
The inputs of the LT1012 are protected with back-to-back
diodes. Current limiting resistors are not used, because
the leakage of these resistors would prevent the realization
of picoampere level bias currents at elevated tempera-
tures. In the voltage follower configuration, when the input
is driven by a fast, large signal pulse (>1V), the input
protection diodes effectively short the output to the input
during slewing, and a current, limited only by the output
short-circuit protection will flow through the diodes.
The use of a feedback resistor, as shown in the voltage
this resistor keeps the current below the short-circuit
limit, resulting in faster recovery and settling of the output.
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APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
Test Circuit for Offset Voltage Pulse Response of Feedforward
and its Drift with Temperature Follower Feedforward Compensation Compensation
50k * 50pF

15V

7 10k
2

5V/DIV
– Photoo
6
100Ω* LT1012 V0
3 2
+ –
4 6
LT1012 OUT
5k 3
50k* –15V IN + 5

5µs/DIV
V0 = 1000V0S
0.01µF

*RESISTORS MUST HAVE LOW THERMOELECTRIC

POTENTIAL
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Ampmeter with Six Decade Range
10k
15V

Q3

R1
100µA 2k
METER
1.2k
0.1µF 100pA
549Ω
RANGE
15V Q1 Q2
LT1004C
1nA
10k 10k 549Ω
2 7
– 10nA
CURRENT INPUT 6
LT1012 549Ω
3 33k
+ 4 100nA
Q4
549Ω
–15V PIN 13
CA3146 1µA
549Ω

10µA

Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, RCA CA3146 TRANSISTOR ARRAY. 549Ω

CALIBRATION: ADJUST R1 FOR FULL-SCALE 100µA
DEFLECTION WITH 1µA INPUT CURRENT

AMPMETER MEASURES CURRENTS FROM 100pA

TO 100µA WITHOUT THE USE OF EXPENSIVE
HIGH VALUE RESISTORS. ACCURACY AT 100µA
IS LIMITED BY THE OFFSET VOLTAGE BETWEEN
Q1 AND Q2 AND, AT 100pA, BY THE INVERTING
BIAS CURRENT OF THE LT1012
LT1012A • TA03

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Saturated Standard Cell Amplifier

15V
2N3609
3 7
+
6
LT1012
LT1008 OUT
2
– 4

+ –15V
1.018235V
SATURATED
R2
STANDARD
CELL
#101
EPPLEY LABS R1
NEWPORT, R.I.

THE TYPICAL 30pA BIAS CURRENT OF THE LT1012 WILL

DEGRADE THE STANDARD CELL BY ONLY 1ppm/YEAR.
NOISE IS A FRACTION OF A ppm. UNPROTECTED GATE
MOSFET ISOLATES STANDARD CELL ON POWER DOWN

LT1012A • TA05

Amplifier for Bridge Transducers

R5
56M
V+

S1
100k T
R1 R3
100k 510k 2
–
R4 6
LT1012 OUT
510k 3
+

S2
T
R2 R6 VOLTAGE GAIN ≈ 100
100k 100k 56M

LT1012A • TA06

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Amplifier for Photodiode Sensor Buffered Reference for A-to-D Converters
R1
5M 15V
1%
7k 200
3 7
+
6 1k
LT1012 2N3904
2 2
S1 – –
6 LM399 4
λ LT1012 OUT
3
+ VOUT = 10V/µA 3k
OUT
10V
R2 6.5k 1k*
5M
1%
1k
*THE 1k PRELOAD
MINIMIZES GLITCHES
LT1012A • TA07
INDUCED BY TRANSIENT
LOADS
LT1012A • TA08

Instrumentation Amplifier with ±100V Common Mode Range Low Power Comparator with <10µV Hysteresis

10M 100Ω 5V
1k
330k 100k
15V 7
100k 10k 2 620k OUT
+IN – 1
100M 2 6
7 LT1012 2N3904
– IN – 10k 3 3 100k
LT1012
6
OUT –IN + 4
100M 3
+IN + 4
–5V
LT1012A • TA10

10M –15V

A V = 100
ALL RESISTORS 1% OR BETTER
LT1012A • TA09

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Air Flow Detector Input Amplifier for 4.5 Digit Voltmeter

15V

15V
R2
10M 2 7
15V 1 100k IN – 0.1V
+ 2 0.1V 100k
LT1012
6
– 8
7 5%
3 1V
R1 TYPE J LT1012
6
OUT + 4
10V
1k 1V 9k*
3 3 9M 5
– + 4 –15V 100V
TO 1V FULL SCALE
10V 1000pF 1000V
COLD ANALOG TO DIGITAL
900k
JUNCTION – 15V CONVERTER
1k*
AT AMBIENT
100V
90k
MOUNT R1 IN AIRFLOW.
ADJUST R2 SO OUTPUT GOES * RATIO MATCH ±0.01%
HIGH WHEN AIRFLOW STOPS LT1012A • TA11
1000V
10k FN507 THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES LOW
ALLEN BRADLEY BIAS CURRENT AND OFFSET VOLTAGE,
DECADE VOLTAGE LOW NOISE, AND LOW DRIFT WITH
DIVIDER TIME AND TEMPERATURE
LT1012A • TA12

Resistor Multiplier “No Trims” 12-Bit Multiplying DAC Output Amplifier

RIN RFEEDBACK
3
1G + IOUT1
6 2
LT1012 VOUT –
REFERENCE IN 12-BIT CMOS 6
2 OUT
– 0.1V TO 10V MULTIPLYING LT1012
DAC 3
10k +
IOUT2
R1 R2
10M 1k
( )
WHEN THE REFERENCE INPUT DROPS TO 0.1V,
RIN = R1 1 + R3 THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT DECREASES TO
R3 R2
THE MICROVOLT/PICOAMPERE RANGE
100k
LT1012 • TA14

LT1012 • TA13

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SCHE ATIC DIAGRA
OVER
TRIM TRIM COMP
1 8 5 V+
7

800Ω 800Ω 1.3k 4.2k

Q20
22k 22k 1.3k Q14 Q30
Q29
Q7 Q8 Q22
30pF 1.5k
1.5k 2.5k
Q43
Q25
Q27
Q21
Q6 Q37
Q5

Q16 S Q24 40Ω

Q4
100Ω OUT
Q3 6
3k
Q13
40Ω
Q11 Q23 1.5k
–IN S S S Q28 Q38
2 Q1 Q2 Q15 50k 1.5k Q26
J1 Q42
Q9 Q33
Q12

Q31
Q10
+IN
Q39 Q32
3
3.7k
Q18 Q19
Q17 Q36 Q40
20k
Q41
3.3k 3.3k Q34 Q35
4.3k 320Ω 40Ω

– 4.8k 3.7k 3.7k 16k 330Ω

V
4
LT1012A • SD01

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
H Package
8-Lead TO-5 Metal Can (.200 Inch PCD)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1320)

.335 – .370
(8.509 – 9.398)
DIA
.305 – .335
(7.747 – 8.509)
.040
(1.016) .050
MAX (1.270) .165 – .185
MAX (4.191 – 4.699)
REFERENCE
SEATING PLANE
PLANE GAUGE
PLANE .500 – .750
.010 – .045* (12.700 – 19.050)
(0.254 – 1.143)
.016 – .021**
(0.406 – 0.533)

.027 – .045
(0.686 – 1.143)
45°TYP PIN 1
.028 – .034
(0.711 – 0.864)

.200
(5.080)
TYP

.110 – .160
(2.794 – 4.064)
INSULATING
STANDOFF

*LEAD DIAMETER IS UNCONTROLLED BETWEEN THE REFERENCE PLANE

AND THE SEATING PLANE
.016 – .024
**FOR SOLDER DIP LEAD FINISH, LEAD DIAMETER IS
(0.406 – 0.610) H8(TO-5) 0.200 PCD 0801

OBSOLETE PACKAGE

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
N8 Package
8-Lead PDIP (Narrow .300 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1510)

.400*
(10.160)
MAX

8 7 6 5

.255 ± .015*
(6.477 ± 0.381)

1 2 3 4

.300 – .325 .045 – .065 .130 ± .005

(7.620 – 8.255) (1.143 – 1.651) (3.302 ± 0.127)

.065
(1.651)
.008 – .015 TYP
(0.203 – 0.381) .120
(3.048) .020
+.035 MIN (0.508)
.325 –.015

( )
.100 .018 ± .003 MIN
+0.889
8.255 (2.54) (0.457 ± 0.076)
–0.381 N8 1002
BSC
NOTE:
INCHES
1. DIMENSIONS ARE
MILLIMETERS
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .010 INCH (0.254mm)

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
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
N

N
.245
MIN .160 ±.005
.150 – .157
.228 – .244
(3.810 – 3.988)
(5.791 – 6.197)
NOTE 3
1 2 3 N/2 N/2

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

.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 0502

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Kelvin-Sensed Platinum Temperature Sensor Amplifier

10V
REFERENCE R1
LT1021-10 5k 182k
R4
10k
5k
RF*
235k* 6.65M
10M 654k
R2 R3
24.3k
100k 1k

20V
2 7
–
200k 6
5k* LT1012
4.75k 3 VOUT = 100mV/°C
+ 4 – 50°C TO 150°C
ROSEMOUNT
78S 100Ω
OR RS AT
–15V
EQUIVALENT 0°C
392k* 619k
–15V * = WIRE WOUND RESISTORS
ALL OTHER RESISTORS ARE 1% METAL FILM
TRIM R2 AT 0°C FOR V0 = 0V
TRIM R3 AT 100°C FOR V0 = 10V
TRIM R4 AT 50°C FOR V0 = 5V
IN THE ORDER INDICATED

POSITIVE FEEDBACK (R1) LINEARIZES THE

INHERENT PARABOLIC NONLINEARITY OF
THE PLATINUM SENSOR AND REDUCES
ERRORS FROM 1.2°C TO 0.004°C OVER
THE – 50°C TO 150°C RANGE
LT1012A • TA04

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