MAX4206
Precision Transimpedance Logarithmic
Amplifier with Over 5 Decades of Dynamic Range
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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS—Dual-Supply Operation
(V
CC
= +5V, V
EE
= -5V, GND = 0, I
REF
= 1µA, I
LOG
= 10µA, LOGV2 = SCALE, LOGV1 = OSADJ, CMVIN = CMVOUT, R
SET
> 1MΩ,
T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
LOGV2 Total Noise
0.1Hz to 10Hz, total output-referred noise,
I
REF
= 10nA, I
LOG
= 100nA
17
LOGV2 Spot Noise Density f = 5kHz, I
REF
= 10nA, I
LOG
= 100nA 0.8
REFVOUT Total Noise 1Hz to 10Hz, total output-referred noise 3.3
REFVOUT Spot Noise Density f = 5kHz
266
REFISET Total Noise 1Hz to 10Hz, total output-referred noise
0.67
REFISET Spot Noise Density f = 5kHz 23
Small-Signal Unity-Gain
Bandwidth
I
REF
= 1µA, I
LOG
= 10µA, R
COMP
= 300Ω,
C
COMP
= 32pF
1
Note 1: All devices are 100% production tested at T
A
= +25°C. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
Note 2: Guaranteed and functionally verified.
Note 3: Log conformity error less than ±5mV with scale factor = 0.25V/decade.
Note 4: Guaranteed by design.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= +5V, V
EE
= GND = 0V, I
REF
= 1µA, I
LOG
= 10µA, LOGV2 = SCALE, LOGV1 = OSADJ, CMVIN = CMVOUT, R
SET
> 1MΩ,
T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
V
LOGV1
vs. I
LOG
MAX4206 toc01
I
LOG
(A)
V
LOGV1
(V)
1m100
µ
100n 1
µ
10
µ
0
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
-0.25
10n 10m
I
REF
= 10nA
T
A
= -40
°
C TO +85
°
C
V
CC
= +5V
V
EE
= GND
1m100
µ
10n 100n 1
µ
10
µ
1n 10m
V
LOGV1
vs. I
LOG
(I
REF
= 10nA)
MAX4206 toc02
I
LOG
(A)
V
LOGV1
(V)
0
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
-0.25
I
REF
= 10nA
T
A
= -40
°
C TO +85
°
C
V
CC
= +5V
V
EE
= -5V
1m100
µ
10n 100n 1
µ
10
µ
10m
V
LOGV1
vs. I
LOG
MAX4206 toc03
I
LOG
(A)
V
LOGV1
(V)
0
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
-0.25
I
REF
= 10nA
T
A
= -40
°
C TO +85
°
C
V
CC
= +2.7V
V
EE
= GND