Precision, Low Power, Micropower

Dual Operational Amplifier

OP290
FEATURES PIN CONNECTIONS
Single-/dual-supply operation: 1.6 V to 36 V, ±0.8 V to ±18 V OP290
True single-supply operation; input and output voltage OUT A 1 8 V+
Input/output ranges include ground –IN A 2 7 OUT B
A B
Low supply current (per amplifier), 20 µA maximum – + + –
+IN A 3 6 –IN B
High output drive, 5 mA minimum

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V– 4 5 +IN B
Low input offset voltage, 200 µV typical
High open-loop gain, 400 V/mV minimum Figure 1. PDIP (P-Suffix)
Outstanding PSRR, 5.6 µV/V maximum
Industry standard 8-Mead dual pinout

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The OP290 is a high performance micropower dual op amp that
operates from a single supply of 1.6 V to 36 V or from dual
supplies of ±0.8 V to ±18 V. Input voltage range includes the
negative rail allowing the OP290 to accommodate input signals
down to ground in single-supply operation. The OP290 output
swing also includes ground when operating from a single
supply, enabling zero-in, zero-out operation.
The OP290 draws less than 20 μA of quiescent supply current
per amplifier, while being able to deliver over 5 mA of output
current to a load. Input offset voltage is below 200 μV, eliminat-
ing the need for external nulling. Gain exceeds 700,000 and
common-mode rejection is better than 100 dB. The power
supply rejection ratio of under 5.6 μV/V minimizes offset
voltage changes experienced in battery-powered systems. The
low offset voltage and high gain offered by the OP290 bring
precision performance to micropower applications. The
minimal voltage and current requirements of the OP290 suit it
for battery- and solar-powered applications, such as portable
instruments, remote sensors, and satellites. For a single op amp,
see the OP90; for a quad, see the OP490.

V+

+IN OUTPUT

–IN

NULL NULL

V–
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ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTED ON CHIP

FOR MINIMUM OFFSET VOLTAGE

Figure 2. Simplified Schematic (One of Two Amplifiers Is Shown)

Rev. C
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OP290
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Pin Connections ............................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................. 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 5
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 5
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 6
Theory of Operation ........................................................................ 9
REVISION HISTORY
4/09—Rev. B to Rev. C
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal
Changes to Features Section and Figure 2..................................... 1
Changes to Input Voltage Range, Vs = ±5 V Parameter,
Table 1 ................................................................................................ 3
Changes to Figure 7 and Figure 8 ................................................... 6
Deleted Figure 2; Renumbered Sequentially................................. 7
Changes to Figure 9 .......................................................................... 7
Changed Applications Information Heading to Theory of
Operation ........................................................................................... 9
Changes to Figure 19 ........................................................................ 9
Changed Applications Heading to Applications Information .. 10
Changes to Temperature to 4 mA to 20 mA Transmitter Section,
Figure 20, and Table 5 .................................................................... 10
Changes to Figure 21 and Figure 22 ............................................. 11
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 12
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 12
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Battery-Powered Applications .....................................................9
Input Voltage Protection ..............................................................9
Single-Supply Output Voltage Range..........................................9
Applications Information .............................................................. 10
Temperature to 4 mA to 20 mA Transmitter .......................... 10
Variable Slew Rate Filter ............................................................ 11
Low Overhead Voltage Reference ............................................ 11
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 12
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 12
12/03—Rev. A to Rev. B
Deleted OP290E and OP290F........................................... Universal
Replaced Pin Connections with PDIP ............................................1
Deleted Electrical Characteristics ...................................................3
Changes to Absolute Maximum Ratings ........................................4
Changes to Ordering Guide .............................................................4
Changes to TPC 6 ..............................................................................5
Change to Single Supply Output Voltage Range ...........................7
Changes to Figure 5 ...........................................................................8
Changes to Figure 6 ...........................................................................9
Change to Low Overhead Voltage Reference ................................9
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 10
1/02—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Edits to Ordering Information ........................................................1
Edits to Pin Connections ..................................................................1
Edits to Absolute Maximum Ratings ..............................................2
Edits to Package Type .......................................................................2
Edits to Wafer Test Limits ................................................................5
Edits to Dice Characteristics ............................................................5
 OP290

SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VS = ±1.5 V to ±15 V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.

Table 1.
OP290G
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE VOS 125 500 μV
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT IOS VCM = 0 V 0.1 5 nA
INPUT BIAS CURRENT IB VCM = 0 V 4.0 25 nA
LARGE-SIGNAL VOLTAGE GAIN AVO VS = ±15 V, VO = ±10 V
RL = 100 kΩ 400 600 V/mV
RL = 10 kΩ 200 400 V/mV
RL = 2 kΩ 100 200 V/mV
V+ = 5 V, V− = 0 V, 1 V < VO < 4 V
RL = 100 kΩ 100 250 V/mV
RL = 10 kΩ 70 140 V/mV
INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE 1 IVR V+ = 5 V, V − = 0 V 0/4 V
VS = ±5 V −5/+3.5 V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING VO VS = ±5 V
RL = 10 kΩ ±13.5 ±14.2 V
RL = 2 kΩ ±10.5 ±11.5 V
VOH, VOL V+ = 5 V, V− = 0 V 4.0 4.2 V
RL = 10 kΩ 10 50 μV
COMMON-MODE REJECTION CMR V+ = 5 V, V− = 0 V, 0 V < VCM < 4 V 80 100 dB
VS = ±15 V, −15 V < VCM < +13.5 V 90 120 dB
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO PSRR 3.2 10 μV/V
SUPPLY CURRENT (ALL AMPLIFIERS) ISY VS = ±1.5 V 19 30 μA
VS = ±15 V 25 40 μA
CAPACITIVE LOAD STABILITY AV = +1, no oscillations 650 pF
INPUT NOISE VOLTAGE1 en p-p fO = 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, VS = ±15 V 3 μV p-p
INPUT RESISTANCE DIFFERENTIAL MODE RIN VS = ±15 V 30 MΩ
INPUT RESISTANCE COMMON MODE RINCM VS = ±15 V 20 GΩ
SLEW RATE SR AV = +1, VS = ±15 V 5 12 V/ms
GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT GBWP VS = ±15 V 20 kHz
CHANNEL SEPARATION 2 CS fO = 10 Hz, VO = 20 V p-p, VS = ±15 V 120 150 dB
1
Guaranteed by CMR test.
2
Guaranteed but not 100% tested.

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OP290
VS = ±1.5 V to ±15 V, −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C, unless otherwise noted.

Table 2.
OP290G
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE VOS 200 750 μV
AVERAGE INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE DRIFT TCVOS VS = ±15 V 1.2 μV/°C
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT IOS VCM = 0 V 0.1 7 nA
INPUT BIAS CURRENT IB VCM = 0 V 4.2 25 nA
LARGE-SIGNAL VOLTAGE GAIN AVO VS = ±5 V, VO = ±0 V
RL = 100 kΩ 300 600 V/mV
RL = 10 kΩ 150 250 V/mV
RL = 2 kΩ 75 125 V/mV
V+ = 5 V, V− = 0 V, 1 V < VO < 4 V
RL = 100 kΩ 80 160 V/mV
RL = 10 kΩ 40 90 V/mV
INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE 1 IVR V+ = 5 V, V− = 0 V 0/3.5 V
VS = +15 V –15/+13.5 V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING VO VS = ±15 V
RL = 10 kΩ ±13 ±14 V
RL = 2 kΩ ±10 ±11 V
VOH V+ = 5 V, V − = 0 V, RL = 2 kΩ 3.9 4.1 V
VOL V+ = 5 V, V − = 0 V, RL = 10 kΩ 10 100 μV
COMMON-MODE REJECTION CMR V+ = 5 V, V − = 0 V, 0 V < VCM < 3.5 V 80 100 dB
VS = ± 15 V, −15 V < VCM < 13.5 V 90 110 dB
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO PSRR 5.6 15 μV/V
SUPPLY CURRENT (ALL AMPLIFIERS) ISY VS = ±1.5 V 24 50 μA
VS = ±15 V 31 60 μA
1
Guaranteed by CMR test.

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 OP290

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Table 3. Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
1 may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
Parameter Rating
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
Supply Voltage ±18 V
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
Differential Input Voltage [(V−) − 20 V] to [(V+) + 20 V]
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
Common-Mode Input Voltage [(V−) − 20 V] to [(V+) + 20 V]
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
Output Short-Circuit Duration Indefinite
device reliability.
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C Table 4.
Junction Temperature Range (TJ) −65°C to +150°C Package Type θJA1 θJC Unit
Lead Temperature 300°C 8-Lead Plastic DIP (P) 96 37 °C/W
(Soldering, 60 sec)
1
1
θJA is specified for worst-case mounting conditions, that is, θJA is specified for
Absolute maximum ratings applies to packaged part. device in socket for PDIP package.

ESD CAUTION

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OP290

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

100 44
VS = ±15V NO LOAD
40

80 36
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

32

60 28
VS = ±15V
24

40 20
VS = ±1.5V
16

20 12

0 4

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00327-006
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

Figure 3. Input Offset Voltage vs. Temperature Figure 6. Supply Current vs. Temperature

0.15 600
VS = ±15V RL = 10kΩ
0.14
500
0.13
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (nA)

TA = 25°C
OPEN-LOOP GAIN (V/mV)

0.12
400
0.11
TA = 85°C
0.10 300

0.09 TA = 125°C
200
0.08

0.07
100
0.06

0.05 0

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00327-004

–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

TEMPERATURE (°C) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

Figure 4. Input Offset Current vs. Temperature Figure 7. Open-Loop Gain vs. Supply Voltage

4.5 140
VS = ±15V VS = ±15V
4.4 TA = 25°C
120 RL = 10kΩ
4.3
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)

PHASE SHIFT (Degrees)

OPEN-LOOP GAIN (dB)

4.2 100 0

GAIN
4.1
80 45
4.0
PHASE
60 90
3.9

3.8 40 135

3.7
20 180
3.6

3.5 0
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00327-005

–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k

TEMPERATURE (°C) FREQUENCY (Hz)

Figure 5. Input Bias Current vs. Temperature Figure 8. Open-Loop Gain and Phase Shift vs. Frequency

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 OP290
60 140
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
VS = ±15V
NEGATIVE SUPPLY

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION (dB)

G = 100 120
40
CLOSED-LOOP GAIN (dB)

100
G = 10 POSITIVE SUPPLY
20

80

G=1
0
60

–20 40

00327-009

00327-012
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1 10 100 1k
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)

Figure 9. Closed-Loop Gain vs. Frequency Figure 12. Power Supply Rejection vs. Frequency

6 140
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
V+ = 5V VS = ±15V
5 V– = 0V

COMMON-MODE REJECTION (dB)

120
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V)

4
100

80
2

60
1

0 40
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00327-013
100 1k 10k 100k 1 10 100 1k
LOAD RESISTANCE (Ω) FREQUENCY (Hz)

Figure 10. Output Voltage Swing vs. Load Resistance Figure 13. Common-Mode Rejection vs. Frequency

16
TA = 25°C 1k
VS = ±15V TA = 25°C
14 VS = ±15V
NOISE VOLTAGE DENSITY (nV/ Hz)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V)

12

10

8
100

0
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100 1k 10k 100k 10

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0.1 1 10 100 1k
LOAD RESISTANCE (Ω)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 11. Output Voltage Swing vs. Load Resistance
Figure 14. Noise Voltage Density vs. Frequency

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OP290
10
TA = 25°C
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
CURRENT NOISE DENSITY (nV/ Hz)

VS = ±15V
AV = +1
100 R = 10kΩ
L
90 CL = 500pF

10
0%

0.1

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00327-015
0.1 1 10 100 1k 5V 1ms
FREQUENCY (Hz)

Figure 15. Current Noise Density vs. Frequency Figure 17. Large-Signal Transient Response

100
90

TA = 25°C
VS = ±15V
AV = +1
RL = 10kΩ
CL = 500pF

10
0%
00327-016

20mV 100µs

Figure 16. Small-Signal Transient Response

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 OP290

THEORY OF OPERATION
BATTERY-POWERED APPLICATIONS INPUT VOLTAGE PROTECTION
The OP290 can be operated on a minimum supply voltage of The OP290 uses a PNP input stage with protection resistors in
1.6 V, or with dual supplies of ±0.8 V, and draws only 19 µA of series with the inverting and noninverting inputs. The high
supply current. In many battery-powered circuits, the OP290 breakdown of the PNP transistors coupled with the protection
can be continuously operated for thousands of hours before resistors provide a large amount of input protection, allowing
requiring battery replacement, reducing equipment downtime the inputs to be taken 20 V beyond either supply without
and operating cost. damaging the amplifier.
High performance portable equipment and instruments SINGLE-SUPPLY OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
frequently use lithium cells because of their long shelf-life, light In single-supply operation, the OP290 input and output ranges
weight, and high energy density relative to older primary cells. include ground. This allows true zero-in, zero-out operation.
Most lithium cells have a nominal output voltage of 3 V and are The output stage provides an active pull-down to around 0.8 V
noted for a flat discharge characteristic. The low supply voltage above ground. Below this level, a load resistance of up to 1 MΩ
requirement of the OP290, combined with the flat discharge to ground is required to pull the output down to zero.
characteristic of the lithium cell, indicates that the OP290 can
be operated over the entire useful life of the cell. Figure 18 In the region from ground to 0.8 V, the OP290 has voltage gain
shows the typical discharge characteristic of a 1 Ah lithium cell equal to the specification in Table 1. Output current source
powering an OP290, with each amplifier, in turn, driving full capability is maintained over the entire voltage range including
output swing into a 100 kΩ load. ground.
100
LITHIUM SULPHUR DIOXIDE CELL VOLTAGE (V)

80

60

40

20

0
00327-020

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

HOURS

Figure 18. Lithium Sulphur Dioxide Cell Discharge Characteristic with OP290
and 100 kΩ Load

+15V
+15V

1/2
OP290
1kΩ A
OP37 V2

9kΩ

100Ω 10kΩ
–15V

–15V
VIN
1/2
OP290 V1 20V p-p @ 10Hz
B
00327-019

V1
CHANNEL SEPARATION = 20 log V2/1000

Figure 19. Channel Separation Test Circuit

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OP290

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
TEMPERATURE TO 4 MA TO 20 mA TRANSMITTER Calibration of the transmitter is simple. First, the slope of the
output current vs. temperature is calibrated by adjusting the
A simple temperature to 4 mA to 20 mA transmitter is shown in span trim, R7. A couple of iterations may be required to ensure
Figure 20. After calibration, the transmitter is accurate to +0.5°C that the slope is correct.
over the −50°C to +150°C temperature range. The transmitter
operates from 8 V to 40 V with supply rejection better than Once the span trim has been completed, the zero trim can be
3 ppm/V. One half of the OP290 is used to buffer the VTEMP pin made. Remember that adjusting the offset trim does not affect
while the other half regulates the output current to satisfy the the gain. The offset trim can be set at any known temperature
current summation at its noninverting input. by adjusting R5 until the output current equals
 ∆I FS 
VTEMP (R6 + R7 )  R2 × R6 × R7  I OUT =  (TA − TMIN ) + 4 mA
I OUT = − VSET   (1) 
R2 × R10  R2 × R10   ∆TOPERATING 
 
The change in output current with temperature is the derivative Table 5 shows the values of R6 that are required for various
of the following transfer function: temperature ranges.

∆VTEMP Table 5.
∆I OUT (R6 + R7 )
Temperature Range R6 (k Ω)
= ∆T (2)
∆T R2 × R10 0°C to +70°C 10
−40°C to +85°C 6.2
From Equation 1 and Equation 2, it can be seen that if the span
−50°C to +150°C 3
trim is adjusted before the zero trim, the two trims are not
interactive, which greatly simplifies the calibration procedure.

1N4002
V+
8V TO 40V
SPAN TRIM
R6
3kΩ
R4
2 20kΩ
VIN 2 R7
8 5kΩ
VOUT 6 1/2 VTEMP 6
1
REF43 OP290GP R2
R8
R1 1/2 1kΩ
VTEMP 3 3
4 1kΩ 7
2N1711
10kΩ
OP290GP
4 R5 VSET 5
GND R3 R9
100kΩ 5kΩ
ZERO 100kΩ
TRIM

R10
100Ω
1%, 1/2W

IOUT
00327-021

RL

Figure 20. Temperature to 4 mA to 20 mA Transmitter

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 OP290
VARIABLE SLEW RATE FILTER LOW OVERHEAD VOLTAGE REFERENCE
The circuit shown in Figure 21 can be used to remove pulse Figure 22 shows a voltage reference that requires only 0.1 V of
noise from an input signal without limiting the response rate to overhead voltage. As shown, the reference provides a stable
a genuine signal. The nonlinear filter has use in applications 4.5 V output with a 4.6 V to 36 V supply. Output voltage drift is
where the input signal of interest is known to have physical only 12 ppm/°C. Line regulation of the reference is under
limitations. An example of this is a transducer output where a 5 μV/V with load regulation better than 10 μV/mA with up to
change of temperature or pressure cannot exceed a certain rate 50 mA of output current.
due to physical limitations of the environment. The filter consists The REF43 provides a stable 2.5 V that is multiplied by the
of a comparator that drives an integrator. The comparator OP290. The PNP output transistor enables the output voltage to
compares the input voltage to the output voltage and forces approach the supply voltage.
the integrator output to equal the input voltage. A1 acts as a
comparator with its output high or low. Diode D1 and Diode Resistor R1 and Resistor R2 determine the output voltage.
D2 clamp the voltage across R3, forcing a constant current to R2 
VOUT = 2.5 V1 + 
flow in or out of C2. R3, C2, and A2 form an integrator with the  R1 
output of A2 slewing at a maximum rate of
The 200 Ω variable resistor is used to trim the output voltage.
VD 0. 6 V For the lowest temperature drift, parallel resistors can be used
Maximum slew rate = ≈
R3 × C2 R3 × C2 in place of the variable resistor and taken out of the circuit as
required to adjust the output voltage.
For an input voltage slewing at a rate under this maximum slew
V+
rate, the output simply follows the input with A1 operating in
its linear region.
+15V 2
VIN
R1
250kΩ 2 8 REF43FZ
6 2 8
C1 1/2 A1 VOUT
0.1µF 1
1/2 1
OP290GP 2N2907A
3 GND OP290GP
R2 4 3
100kΩ
4

VOUT
R2
R1A 2kΩ
R3 2.37Ω 1%
1MΩ 1% C1 C2
R4 C2 R1B 10µF 0.1µF
25kΩ 4700pF 200Ω
D1 D2 20-TURN
BOURNS 3006P-1-201

00327-023
6
1/2 A2 7
OP290GP VOUT
5 Figure 22. Low Overhead Voltage Reference
4
00327-022

DIODES ARE 1N4148

–15V

Figure 21. Variable Slew Rate Filter

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OP290

OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
0.400 (10.16)
0.365 (9.27)
0.355 (9.02)

8 5 0.280 (7.11)
0.250 (6.35)
1 0.240 (6.10)
4
0.325 (8.26)
0.310 (7.87)
0.100 (2.54) 0.300 (7.62)
BSC 0.060 (1.52) 0.195 (4.95)
0.210 (5.33) MAX 0.130 (3.30)
MAX 0.115 (2.92)
0.015
0.150 (3.81) (0.38) 0.015 (0.38)
0.130 (3.30) MIN GAUGE
0.115 (2.92) PLANE 0.014 (0.36)
SEATING
PLANE 0.010 (0.25)
0.022 (0.56) 0.008 (0.20)
0.005 (0.13) 0.430 (10.92)
0.018 (0.46) MIN MAX
0.014 (0.36)

0.070 (1.78)
0.060 (1.52)
0.045 (1.14)

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MS-001

CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS

070606-A
(IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF INCH EQUIVALENTS FOR
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN.
CORNER LEADS MAY BE CONFIGURED AS WHOLE OR HALF LEADS.

Figure 23. 8-Lead Plastic Dual In-Line Package [PDIP]

[P-Suffix]
(N-8)
Dimensions shown in inches and (millimeters)

ORDERING GUIDE
Model TA = 25°C VOS Max (mV) Temperature Range Package Description Package Option
OP290GP 500 −40°C to +85°C 8-Lead Plastic PDIP P-Suffix (N-8)
OP290GPZ 1 500 −40°C to +85°C 8-Lead Plastic PDIP P-Suffix (N-8)
1
Z = RoHS Compliant Part.

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registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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