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CA3080, CA3080A

Data Sheet April 2001 File Number 475.5

2MHz, Operational Transconductance Features

Amplifier (OTA) • Slew Rate (Unity Gain, Compensated) . . . . . . . . . 50V/µs
The CA3080 and CA3080A types are Gatable-Gain Blocks • Adjustable Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . 10µW to 30µW
which utilize the unique operational-transconductance-
• Flexible Supply Voltage Range . . . . . . . . . . . . ±2V to ±15V
amplifier (OTA) concept described in Application Note
AN6668, “Applications of the CA3080 and CA3080A High- • Fully Adjustable Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 to gMRL Limit
Performance Operational Transconductance Amplifiers”. • Tight gM Spread:
The CA3080 and CA3080A types have differential input and a - CA3080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1
single-ended, push-pull, class A output. In addition, these types - CA3080A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6:1
have an amplifier bias input which may be used either for gating
• Extended gM Linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Decades
or for linear gain control. These types also have a high output
impedance and their transconductance (gM) is directly
Applications
proportional to the amplifier bias current (IABC).
• Sample and Hold • Multiplier
The CA3080 and CA3080A types are notable for their excellent
• Multiplexer • Comparator
slew rate (50V/µs), which makes them especially useful for
multiplexer and fast unity-gain voltage followers. These types • Voltage Follower
are especially applicable for multiplexer applications because
Pinouts
power is consumed only when the devices are in the “ON”
channel state. CA3080
(PDIP, SOIC)
The CA3080A’s characteristics are specifically controlled for TOP VIEW
applications such as sample-hold, gain-control, multiplexing,
etc. NC 1 8 NC
INV.
2 7 V+
Ordering Information INPUT -
NON-INV. +
3 6 OUTPUT
PART NUMBER TEMP. PKG. INPUT
(BRAND) RANGE ( oC) PACKAGE NO. V- 4 5
AMPLIFIER
BIAS INPUT
CA3080AE -55 to 125 8 Ld PDIP E8.3

CA3080AM -55 to 125 8 Ld SOIC M8.15

(3080A)

CA3080AM96 -55 to 125 8 Ld SOIC Tape M8.15

(3080A) and Reel

CA3080E 0 to 70 8 Ld PDIP E8.3

CA3080M 0 to 70 8 Ld SOIC M8.15
(3080)

CA3080M96 0 to 70 8 Ld SOIC Tape M8.15

(3080) and Reel

1 CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings Thermal Information

Supply Voltage (Between V+ and V- Terminal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36V Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 2) θJA ( oC/W) θJC (oC/W)
Differential Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5V PDIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 N/A
Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V+ to V- SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 N/A
Input Signal Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1mA Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) . . . . . . . 150oC
Amplifier Bias Current (IABC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2mA Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . -65oC to 150oC
Output Short Circuit Duration (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . No Limitation Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC
(SOIC - Lead Tips Only)
Operating Conditions
Temperature Range
CA3080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0oC to 70oC
CA3080A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55oC to 125oC
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.

NOTES:
1. Short circuit may be applied to ground or to either supply.
2. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.

Electrical Specifications For Equipment Design, VSUPPLY = ±15V, Unless Otherwise Specified

CA3080 CA3080A
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TEMP MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Input Offset Voltage IABC = 5µA 25 - 0.3 - - 0.3 2 mV
IABC = 500µA 25 - 0.4 5 - 0.4 2 mV
Full - - 6 - - 5 mV
Input Offset Voltage Change IABC = 500µA to 5µA 25 - 0.2 - - 0.1 3 mV
Input Offset Voltage Temp. Drift IABC = 100µA Full - - - - 3.0 - µV/oC
Input Offset Voltage Positive IABC = 500µA 25 - - 150 - - 150 µV/V
Sensitivity
Negative 25 - - 150 - - 150 µV/V
Input Offset Current IABC = 500µA 25 - 0.12 0.6 - 0.12 0.6 µΑ
Input Bias Current IABC = 500µA 25 - 2 5 - 2 5 µA
Full - - 7 - - 15 µA
Differential Input Current IABC = 0, VDIFF = 4V 25 - 0.008 - - 0.008 5 nA
Amplifier Bias Voltage IABC = 500µA 25 - 0.71 - - 0.71 - V
Input Resistance IABC = 500µA 25 10 26 - 10 26 - kΩ
Input Capacitance IABC = 500µA, f = 1MHz 25 - 3.6 - - 3.6 - pF
Input-to-Output Capacitance IABC = 500µA, f = 1MHz 25 - 0.024 - - 0.024 - pF
Common-Mode Input-Voltage IABC = 500µA 25 12 to 13.6 to - 12 to 13.6 to - V
Range -12 -14.6 -12 -14.6
Forward Transconductance IABC = 500µA 25 6700 9600 13000 7700 9600 12000 µS
(Large Signal)
Full 5400 - - 4000 - - µS
Output Capacitance IABC = 500µA, f = 1MHz 25 - 5.6 - - 5.6 - pF
Output Resistance IABC = 500µA 25 - 15 - - 15 - MΩ
Peak Output Current IABC = 5µA, RL = 0Ω 25 - 5 - 3 5 7 µA
IABC = 500µA, RL = 0Ω 25 350 500 650 350 500 650 µA
Full 300 - - 300 - - µA

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Electrical Specifications For Equipment Design, VSUPPLY = ±15V, Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)

CA3080 CA3080A
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TEMP MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Peak Output Positive IABC = 5µA, RL = ∞ 25 - 13.8 - 12 13.8 - V
Voltage
Negative 25 - -14.5 - -12 -14.5 - V
Positive IABC = 500µA, RL = ∞ 25 12 13.5 - 12 13.5 - V
Negative 25 -12 -14.4 - -12 -14.4 - V
Amplifier Supply Current IABC = 500µA 25 0.8 1 1.2 0.8 1 1.2 mA
Device Dissipation IABC = 500µA 25 24 30 36 24 30 36 mW
IABC = 0, VTP = 0 25 - 0.08 - - 0.08 5 nA
Magnitude of Leakage Current
IABC = 0, VTP = 36V 25 - 0.3 - - 0.3 5 nA
Propagation Delay IABC = 500µA 25 - 45 - - 45 - ns
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio IABC = 500µA 25 80 110 - 80 110 - dB
Open-Loop Bandwidth IABC = 500µA 25 - 2 - - 2 - MHz
Slew Rate Uncompensated 25 - 75 - - 75 - V/µs
Compensated 25 - 50 - - 50 - V/µs

Schematic Diagram
7 V+
D3
Q4 D3
D2
Q6 Q7
Q5
D4
Q9
Q8
INVERTING OUTPUT
INPUT 2 Q1 Q2
6
NON-
INVERTING 3
INPUT Q10
AMPLIFIER 5 Q3 Q11
BIAS INPUT D1 V-
D6
4

Typical Applications
V+ = 15V VS = ±15V

0.01µF
62kΩ
7
10kΩ
5 LOAD
3 +
(SCOPE PROBE)
390pF OUTPUT
51Ω CA3080, A 6
300Ω 1V/DIV.
5pF
2 - 1MΩ

4 0.01µF

10kΩ V- = -15V INPUT

5V/DIV.

0.001µF TIME (0.1µs/DIV.)

FIGURE 1. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE CA3080 AND CA3080A IN A UNITY-GAIN VOLTAGE FOLLOWER CONFIGURATION AND
ASSOCIATED WAVEFORM

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Typical Applications (Continued)

20pF

8.2kΩ

THRESHOLD
+7.5V BUFFER VOLTAGE CENTERING DETECTOR
FOLLOWER 100kΩ
+7.5V
-7.5V +7.5V
VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED +7.5V
CURRENT SOURCE 0.9 - 7pF HIGH- 30kΩ
7 FREQ.
C1
SHAPE 0.1µF
7 430pF
3 + 5
1kΩ 6.2kΩ 6.8MΩ
CA3080A 6 3 + 7
1kΩ 10kΩ
2 - 10 - 80pF 4 - 60pF CA3160 6 2 -
4 C2 C3
2MΩ 2 - CA3080 6
5
-7.5V 3 +
4
SYMMETRY 4
7.5V +7.5V 4.7kΩ 0.1 -7.5V
EXTERNAL
100kΩ µF
SWEEPING INPUT
-7.5V
MAX FREQ. SET MIN FREQ. SET 10kΩ
2-1N914
+7.5V -7.5V C4 50kΩ
4 - 60
10kΩ 6.2kΩ 500Ω 500Ω
FREQ. C5
ADJUST 2kΩ 15 - 115

HIGH-FREQ.
LEVEL
ADJUST

FIGURE 2. 1,000,000/1 SINGLE-CONTROL FUNCTION GENERATOR - 1MHz TO 1Hz

NOTE: A Square-Wave Signal Modulates The External Sweeping NOTE: The bottom trace is the sweeping signal and the top trace is
Input to Produce 1Hz and 1MHz, showing the 1,000,000/1 frequency the actual generator output. The center trace displays the 1MHz signal
range of the function generator. via delayed oscilloscope triggering of the upper swept output signal.
FIGURE 3A. TWO-TONE OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE FIGURE 3B. TRIPLE-TRACE OF THE FUNCTION GENERATOR
FUNCTION GENERATOR SWEEPING TO 1MHz
FIGURE 3. FUNCTION GENERATOR DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS WAVEFORMS

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Typical Applications (Continued)

2.0kΩ V+ = +15V

7 0.01µF

3N138
2 -
INPUT CA3080A 6 OUTPUT
3 + 220Ω
2.0kΩ 4
0.01µF 300pF 3kΩ
5

30kΩ SLEW RATE (IN SAMPLE MODE) = 1.3V/µs

STORAGE AND PHASE ACQUISITION TIME = 3µs (NOTE)
COMPENSATION NETWORK
SAMPLE 0V

HOLD -15V
V- = -15V
NOTE: Time required for output to settle within ±3mV of a 4V step.

FIGURE 4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE CA3080A IN A SAMPLE-HOLD CONFIGURATION

30kΩ
STROBE
1N914

0 SAMPLE
+15V
-15 HOLD 1N914 0.1µF +15V
5 0.1µF 3.6kΩ
2kΩ 7 7
INPUT 3 +
2kΩ
CA3080A 6 3 +
2 - CA3140 6
4 2 -
4 0.1
1 µF
0.1µF 5
2kΩ -15V 100kΩ
2kΩ
-15V
200pF 2kΩ
200pF
400Ω

0.1µF 30pF

SIMULATED LOAD
NOT REQUIRED

FIGURE 5. SAMPLE AND HOLD CIRCUIT

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Typical Applications (Continued)

Top Trace: Output Signal

5V/Div., 2µs/Div.
Bottom Trace: Input Signal
5V/Div., 2µs/Div.
Center Trace: Difference of Input and Output Signals Through
Tektronix Amplifier 7A13
5mV/Div., 2µs/Div.

FIGURE 6. LARGE SIGNAL RESPONSE AND SETTLING TIME FOR CIRCUIT SHOWN IN FIGURE 5

Top Trace: System Output; 100mV/Div., 500ns/Div. Top Trace: Output; 50mV/Div., 200ns/Div.
Bottom Trace: Sampling Signal; 20V/Div., 500ns/Div. Bottom Trace: Input; 50mV/Div., 200ns/Div.
FIGURE 7. SAMPLING RESPONSE FOR CIRCUIT SHOWN IN FIGURE 8. INPUT AND OUTPUT RESPONSE FOR CIRCUIT
FIGURE 5 SHOWN IN FIGURE 5

+ LOAD
THERMOCOUPLE 100µF 5K
50K
6.2K - 4W MT2
7
8 5
2K 2
2 -
5 120V AC
CA3080A 6 13 G
2K MT1 60Hz
3 + CA3079 4

4 6
20K 11
9
150K 1N914 RF 10
6.2K 7
8
1N914

NOTE: All resistors 1/2 watt,

unless otherwise specified.

FIGURE 9. THERMOCOUPLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH CA3079 ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCH AS THE OUTPUT AMPLIFIER

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Typical Applications (Continued)

SAMPLE
+7.5V +7.5V
CONTROL
SAMPLE
AMPLIFIER
READ-OUT
R1 7 AMPLIFIER C3
3 + 7
R4
INPUT 2K CA3080A 0.1µF
6 3 +
(OTA)
2K
2 - CA3130 6
4 2 - OUTPUT CL
5 4 R7
R2 8 C4 2K
2K -7.5V 1 0.1 e.g. 30pF (TYP)
5 µF
C5
C2 R6 156
100K pF R5
0.1µF C1 2K C6
200pF NULLING 0.1µF
R2
SAMPLE 0V STORAGE -7.5V
R3
AND PHASE
15K 400
STROBE COMPENSATION
HOLD -7.5

FIGURE 10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE CA3080A IN A SAMPLE-HOLD CIRCUIT WITH BIMOS OUTPUT AMPLIFIER

Top Trace: Output; 5V/Div., 2µs/Div. Top Trace: Output

Center Trace: Differential Comparison of Input and Output 20mV/Div., 100ns/Div.
2mV/Div., 2µs/Div. Bottom Trace: Input
Bottom Trace: Input; 5V/Div., 2µs/Div. 200mV/Div., 100ns/Div.

FIGURE 11. LARGE-SIGNAL RESPONSE FOR CIRCUIT FIGURE 12. SMALL-SIGNAL RESPONSE FOR CIRCUIT
SHOWN IN FIGURE 10 SHOWN IN FIGURE 10

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Typical Applications (Continued)

V+ = 15V

56kΩ
7
IABC = 500µA
50mV 5
IN 3 +
0
-50mV CA3080,A 6 OUT
0
51Ω -
2 1.2MΩ

4 1N914

V- = -15V

INPUT
tPLH tPHL

OUTPUT

FIGURE 13. PROPAGATION DELAY TEST CIRCUIT AND ASSOCIATED WAVEFORMS

Typical Performance Curves

5 103
4 SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V 125oC SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (nA)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

3
90oC 102
2
-55oC
1 70oC
0 10
-1 25oC
-55 oC
-2 90oC 70oC
25oC 1 -55 oC
-3
-4 25oC
-5 125oC 0.1
125oC
-6
-7
-8 0.01
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA)

FIGURE 14. INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE vs AMPLIFIER BIAS FIGURE 15. INPUT OFFSET CURRENT vs AMPLIFIER BIAS
CURRENT CURRENT

104 SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V 104 SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V 125oC

LOAD RESISTANCE = 0Ω
PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT (µA)

25oC
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)

103 103

-55oC
10 2 102

-55oC 10
10
25oC
1 125oC 1

0.1 0.1
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA)

FIGURE 16. INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT FIGURE 17. PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT vs AMPLIFIER BIAS
CURRENT

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

15 104
SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V 25oC
TA = 25oC SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

AMPLIFIER SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

14.5
LOAD RESISTANCE = ∞ 125oC
PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

14 V+ CMR 103
13.5
-55oC
V+OM
13 102
0

-13 10

-13.5 125oC
-14 1
V-OM
-14.5 -55oC, 25 oC
V-CMR
-15 0.1
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA)

FIGURE 18. PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs AMPLIFIER BIAS FIGURE 19. AMPLIFIER SUPPLY CURRENT vs AMPLIFIER
CURRENT BIAS CURRENT

10 5 10 5 SUPPLY VOLTS: V = ±15V

FORWARD TRANSCONDUCTANCE (µS)
TA = 25oC S
DEVICE POWER DISSIPATION (µW)

10 4 10 4
-55oC
VS = ±15V
103 103 25oC

125oC
VS = ±6V
102 102

VS = ±3V
10
10

1
1
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA)

FIGURE 20. TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION vs AMPLIFIER BIAS FIGURE 21. TRANSCONDUCTANCE vs AMPLIFIER BIAS
CURRENT CURRENT
MAGNITUDE OF LEAKAGE CURRENT (nA)

100
SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V
+36V

10

V2 = V3 = V6 = 36V
7
36V
1 2 1
0V
TEST POINT CA3080, A 6
0V
(VTP)
3
0.1
5
4

0.01
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (oC)

FIGURE 22. LEAKAGE CURRENT TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 23. LEAKAGE CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V

V+ = 15V 104

DIFFERENTIAL INPUT CURRENT (pA)

103
7
125oC
1 2
CA3080, A 6 102
VDIFF = ±4V
3
5
10 25oC
4

1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
V- = -15V
INPUT DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE (V)

FIGURE 24. DIFFERENTIAL INPUT CURRENT TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 25. INPUT CURRENT vs INPUT DIFFERENTIAL VOLT-
AGE

SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V

TA = 25oC 900

100 AMPLIFIER BIAS VOLTAGE (mV) 800

-55oC
700
INPUT RESISTANCE (MΩ)

10 600
25oC
500
1 400
300 125oC
0.1 200

100
0.01
0
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA)

FIGURE 26. INPUT RESISTANCE vs AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT FIGURE 27. AMPLIFIER BIAS VOLTAGE vs AMPLIFIER BIAS
CURRENT

7 105
SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V
INPUT AND OUTPUT CAPACITANCE (pF)

SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = ±15V

6 f = 1 MHz TA = 25 oC
TA = 25oC
OUTPUT RESISTANCE (MΩ)

104
5

CO
4 103
CI
3
102
2

10
1

0 1
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0.1 1 10 100 1000
AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (µA)

FIGURE 28. INPUT AND OUTPUT CAPACITANCE vs AMPLI- FIGURE 29. OUTPUT RESISTANCE vs AMPLIFIER BIAS
FIER BIAS CURRENT CURRENT

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

f = 1 MHz

INPUT - TO - OUTPUT CAPACITANCE (pF)

o
V+ 0.06 TA = 25 C

0.05
0.01µF
7
0.04
2
CA3080, A 6
0.03
3
5 0.02
4
0.01

0.01µF

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
V-
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

FIGURE 30. INPUT-TO-OUTPUT CAPACITANCE TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 31. INPUT-TO-OUTPUT CAPACITANCE vs SUPPLY
VOLTAGE

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