LT1012A/LT1012

Picoamp Input Current,

Microvolt Offset,
Low Noise Op Amp
DESCRIPTIO

FEATURES

OP-07 Type Performance:

at 1/8th of OP-07s Supply Current
at 1/20th of OP-07s Bias and Offset Currents
Guaranteed Offset Voltage: 25V Max
Guaranteed Bias Current: 100pA Max
Guaranteed Drift: 0.6V/C Max
Low Noise, 0.1Hz to 10Hz: 0.5VP-P
Guaranteed Low Supply Current: 500A Max
Guaranteed CMRR: 114dB Min
Guaranteed PSRR: 114dB Min
Guaranteed Operation at 1.2V Supplies

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APPLICATIO S

Replaces OP-07 While Saving Power

Precision Instrumentation
Charge Integrators
Wide Dynamic Range Logarithmic Amplifiers
Light Meters
Low Frequency Active Filters
Thermocouple Amplifiers

The LT 1012 is an internally compensated universal

precision operational amplifier which can be used in
practically all precision applications. The LT1012
combines picoampere bias currents (which are
maintained over the full 55C to 125C temperature
range), microvolt offset voltage (and low drift with time
and temperature), low voltage and current noise, and
low power dissipation. The LT1012 achieves precision
operation on two Ni-Cad batteries with 1mW of power
dissipation. Extremely high common mode and
power supply rejection ratios, practically unmeasurable
warm-up drift, and the ability to deliver 5mA load current
with a voltage gain of one million round out the LT1012s
superb precision specifications.
The all around excellence of the LT1012 eliminates the
necessity of the time consuming error analysis procedure
of precision system design in many applications; the
LT1012 can be stocked as the universal internally
compensated precision op amp.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Protected by U. S. patents 4,575,685 and 4,775,884

TYPICAL APPLICATIO

250V Common Mode Range Instrumentation Amplifier (AV = 1)

R1
1M

R5
975k
1

R2
20k

6V TO 18V
2

R3
1M
+IN 7

200

50k

R6
25k

2
6
OUT

LT1012
6

OPTIONAL
CMRR
TRIM

R4
19.608k
6V TO 18V

R1 TO R6: VISHAY 444

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COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO = 74dB (RESISTOR LIMITED)

WITH OPTIONAL TRIM = 130dB
OUTPUT OFFSET (TRIMMABLE TO ZERO) = 500V
OUTPUT OFFSET DRIFT = 10V/C
INPUT RESISTANCE = 1M
LT1012A TA01

160

NUMBER OF UNITS

IN 3

COMMON
MODE
INPUT
250V

Typical Distribution of Input

Offset Voltage
1140 UNITS
FROM THREE
RUNS

VS = 15V
TA = 25C
VCM = 0V

120

80

40

40

20
40
20
0
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (V)
LT1012A TA02

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ABSOLUTE

RATI GS

(Note 1)

Supply Voltage ...................................................... 20V

Differential Input Current (Note 1) ...................... 10mA
Input Voltage ......................................................... 20V
Output Short Circuit Duration .......................... Indefinite

Operating Temperature Range

LT1012AM/LT1012M (OBSOLETE).... 55C to 125C
LT1012I/LT1012AI ............................. 40C to 85C
LT1012AC/LT1012C
LT1012D/LT1012S8 ................................ 0C to 70C
Storage Temperature Range ................. 65C to 150C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................. 300C

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PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
VOS
TRIM

IN

+IN

VOS
TRIM

VOS
TRIM 1

V+

IN 2

OUT
OVER
COMP

VOS
TRIM
8

TOP VIEW
7 V

+IN 3

6 OUT

5 OVER
COMP
(CASE)
V
4

VOS
TRIM

IN

+IN

VOS
TRIM

V+

OUT
OVER
COMP

S8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SO

H PACKAGE
8-LEAD TO-5 METAL CAN

N8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PDIP

TJMAX = 100C, JA = 170C/W

TJMAX = 150C, JA = 150C/W, JC = 45C/W

TJMAX = 100C, JA = 130C/W

ORDER PART NUMBER

ORDER PART NUMBER

ORDER PART NUMBER

LT1012S8
LT1012IS8
LT1012ACS8
LT1012AIS8

LT1012AMH
LT1012MH
LT1012ACH
LT1012CH
LT1012DH

LT1012ACN8
LT1012AIN8
LT1012CN8
LT1012DN8
LT1012IN8

S8 PART MARKING
1012
1012I
1012A
1012AI

OBSOLETE PACKAGE
Consider the S8 or N8 Packages for Alternate Source

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

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER
VOS

CONDITIONS

VS = 15V, VCM = OV, TA = 25C, unless otherwise noted.

LT1O12AM/AC/AI
MIN TYP
MAX

Input Offset Voltage

8
20

(Note 3)
Long Term lnput Offset
Voltage Stability
IOS
IB

MIN

LT1O12M/I
TYP
MAX

25
90

8
20

0.3

Input Offset Current

10
25

UNITS
V
V

50
120

V/month

0.3

15
25

100
150

15
25

100
150

20
30

150
200

pA
pA

(Note 3)

25
35

100
150

25
35

100
150

30
40

150
200

pA
pA

Input Noise Voltage

0.1Hz to 10Hz

0.5

en

Input Noise Voltage Density

fO = 10Hz (Note 4)
fO = 1000Hz (Note 5)

17
14

in

Input Noise Current Density

fO = 10Hz

20

AVOL

Large Signal Voltage Gain

VOUT = 12V, RL 10k

VOUT = 10V, RL 2k

300
300

2000
1000

300
200

2000
1000

CMRR

Common Mode Rejection

Ratio

VCM = 13.5V

114

132

114

PSRR

Power SuppIy Rejection Ratio VS = 1.2V to 20V

114

132

13.5

Input Voltage Range

RL = 10k

Slew Rate
IS

LT1O12C
TYP MAX

(Note 3)
Input Bias Current

Output Voltage Swing

35
90

0.3

en

VOUT

MIN

Supply Current
(Note 3)

0.5
30
22

17
14

VP-P

0.5
30
22

17
14

nVHz
nVHz

20

fA/Hz

200
200

2000
1000

V/mV
V/mV

132

110

132

dB

114

132

110

132

dB

14

13.5

14

13.5

14

13

14

13

14

13

14

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.2

V/s

370
380

20

30
22

500
600

380
380

600

380
380

600

A
A

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER
VOS

CONDITIONS

VS = 15V, VCM = 0V, TA = 25C, unless otherwise noted.

MIN

Input Offset Voltage

12
25

(Note 3)
Long Term Input Offset
Voltage Stability
lOS
IB

LT1012D
TYP

Input Offset Current

UNITS

15
25

120
180

V
V
V/month

0.4
150

50
60

280
380

pA
pA

30
40

150

(Note 3)

80
120

300
400

pA
pA

0.1Hz to 10Hz

0.5

en

Input Noise Voltage Density

fO = 10Hz (Note 5)
fO = 1000Hz (Note 5)

17
14

in

lnput Noise Current Density

fO = 10Hz

20

AVOL

Large-Signal Voltage Gain

VOUT = 12V,RL 10k

VOUT = 10V,RL 2k

CMRR

Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = 13.5V

PSRR

Power Supply Rejection Ratio

VS = 1.2V to 20V

Input Voltage Range

RL = 10k

Slew Rate
Supply Current

MAX

20
30

Input Noise Voltage

IS

60

LT1012S8
TYP

(Note 3)
Input Bias Current

Output Voltage Swing

MIN

0.3

en

VOUT

MAX

(Note 3)

VP-P

0.5
30
22

17
14

30
22

nVHz
nVHz

20

fA/Hz

200
200

2000
1000

200
120

2000
1000

V/mV
V/mV

110

132

110

132

dB

110

132

110

132

dB

13.5

14.0

13.5

14.0

13

14

13

14

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.2

V/s

380

600

380

600

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

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

SYMBOL PARAMETER
VOS

CONDITIONS

Input Offset Voltage

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Offset Voltage

IOS

Input Offset Current

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Offset Current

IB

Input Bias Current

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Bias Current

MIN

LT1012AM/AI
TYP
MAX

MIN

LT1012M/I
TYP

MAX

UNITS

30
40

60
180

30
40

180
250

V
V

0.2

0.6

0.2

1.5

V/C

30
70

250
350

30
70

250
350

pA
pA

0.3

2.5

0.3

2.5

pA/C

80
150

600
800

80
150

600
800

0.6

6.0

0.6

6.0

pA
pA
pA/C

AVOL

Large-Signal Voltage Gain

VOUT = 12V, RL 10k

VOUT = 10V, RL 2k

200
200

1000
600

150
100

1000
600

V/mV
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

13.5

13

Input Voltage Range

VOUT

Output Voltage Swing

IS

Supply Current

RL = 10k

13.5
14
400

13
650

V
14
400

V
800

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range of 0C TA 70C. VS = 15V, VCM = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
VOS

Input Offset Voltage

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Offset Voltage

IOS

Input Offset Current

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Offset Current

IB

LT1012AC
TYP

MAX

LT1012C
TYP

MAX

UNITS

20
30

60
160

20
30

100
200

V
V

0.2

0.6

0.2

1.0

V/C

25
40

230
300

35
45

230
300

pA
pA

0.3

2.5

0.3

2.5

pA/C

35
50

230
300

35
50

230
300

0.3

2.5

0.3

2.5

CONDITIONS

Input Bias Current

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Bias Current

MIN

MIN

pA
pA
pA/C

AVOL

Large-Signal Voltage Gain

VOUT = 12V, RL 10k

VOUT = 10V, RL 2k

200
200

1500
1000

150
150

1500
800

V/mV
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

13.5

13

Input Voltage Range

VOUT

Output Voltage Swing

IS

Supply Current

RL = 10k

13.5
14
400

13
600

V
14
400

V
800

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range of 0C TA 70C. VS = 15V, VCM = 0V, unless otherwise noted.

SYMBOL PARAMETER
VOS

CONDITIONS

Input Offset Voltage

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Offset Voltage

IOS

Input Offset Current

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Offset Current

IB

Input Bias Current

(Note 3)
Average Temperature Coefficient of
Input Bias Current

MIN

LT1012D
TYP

MAX

MIN

LT1012S8
TYP

MAX

UNITS

25
40

140

30
45

200
270

V
V

0.3

1.7

0.3

1.8

V/C

35
45

380

60
80

380
500

pA
pA

0.35

4.0

0.4

4.0

pA/C

50
65

420

100
150

420
550

0.4

5.0

0.5

5.0

pA
pA
pA/C

AVOL

Large-Signal Voltage Gain

VOUT = 12V, RL 10k

VOUT = 10V, RL 2k

150
150

1500
800

150
100

1500
800

V/mV
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

13.5

13

Input Voltage Range

VOUT

Output Voltage Swing

IS

Supply Current

RL = 10k

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.

V+
5k TO 100k POT

LT1012
3

400

13
800

14
400

V
800

Note 3: These specifications apply for VMIN VS 20V and

13.5V VCM 13.5V (for VS = 15V). VMIN = 1.2V at 25C, 1.3V from
0C to 70C, 1.5V from 55C to 125C.
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.

Optional Offset Nulling and Overcompensation

Circuits

OUT

14

Input offset voltage can be adjusted over a 800V range

with a 5k to 100k potentiometer.

1
2

13.5

CS

V
LT1012A EC01

The LT1012 is internally compensated for unity gain

stability. The overcompensation capacitor, CS, can be
used to improve capacitive load handling capability, to
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
Unbalanced)

Typical Distribution of Input Bias

Current
200

1000

VS = 15V
TA = 25C
VCM = 0V

55C TO 125C
25C

10

160

120

80

40

1
10k 30k 100k 300k 1M
SOURCE RESISTANCE ()

120

3M 10M

60
60
0
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)

Input Bias Current vs

Temperature

Input Bias Current Over Common

Mode Range

100

60

VS = 15V
TA = 25oC

40

INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)

UNDERCANCELLED UNIT
0
OVERCANCELLED
UNIT

50

100

DEVICE WITH POSITIVE

INPUT CURRENT

20

RIN CM = 2 X 1012
DEVICE WITH NEGATIVE
INPUT CURRENT

0
20

25

50
75
0
25
TEMPERATURE (C)

100

VCM

60
15

125

IB

40

150
50

80

120

60
120
60
0
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (pA)

LT1012A TPC02

LT1012A TPC01

50

1020 UNITS
FROM THREE
RUNS

120

120

10

10

15

LT1012A TPC03

OFFSET VOLTAGE DRIFT WITH TEMPERATURE (V/ C)

3k

VS = 15V
TA = 25C
VCM = 0V

40

0
1k

INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)

200

1020 UNITS
FROM THREE
RUNS
NUMBER OF UNITS

160

100

NUMBER OF UNITS

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (V)

VS = 15V

Typical Distribution of Input

Offset Current

Offset Voltage Drift vs Source

Resistance (Balanced or
Unbalanced)
100

10

1.0

TYPICAL
0.1
1k

COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE

LT1012A TPC04

MAXIMUM

10k
100k
1M
10M
SOURCE RESISTANCE ()

LT1012 TPC06

LT1012A * TPC5

Long Term Stability of Four

Representative Units

Warm-Up Drift

METAL CAN (H) PACKAGE

DUAL-IN-LINE PACKAGE
PLASTIC (N) OR SO (S)

60

8
40

6
OFFSET VOLTAGE (V)

Offset Voltage Drift with Temperature

of Four Representative Units

10

VS = 15V
TA = 25C

CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE (V)

CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE (V)

100M

4
2
0
2
4
6

20
0
20
40

8
0

1
3
4
2
TIME AFTER POWER ON (MINUTES)

LT1012A TPC07

10

3
2
TIME (MONTHS)

LT1012A TPC08

60
50 25

50
25
75
0
TEMPERATURE (C)

100

125

LT1012A TPC09

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS

0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise

Noise Spectrum

Total Noise vs Source Resistance

1000

6
4
TIME (SECONDS)

TA = 25C
VS = 1.2 TO 20V

100
CURRENT NOISE
VOLTAGE NOISE
10

1/f CORNER
2.5Hz
1/f CORNER
120Hz

10

10
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)

RESISTOR NOISE
ONLY
0.01
102

1000

25C
125C
55C

100
80
60
40
20

VS = 15V
TA = 25C
1

10k
1k
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)

10

100k

120
100
NEGATIVE
SUPPLY
80
POSITIVE
SUPPLY

60
40

VS = 15V
TA = 25C

20
0.1

1M

Voltage Gain vs Frequency

Gain, Phase Shift vs Frequency

140
GAIN

10

160

180
VS = 15V
TA = 25C

10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M

FREQUENCY (Hz)
LT1012A TPC16

10
0.01

200
0.1
1
FREQUENCY (MHz)

10
LT1012A TPC17

55C

3M

VOLTAGE GAIN

GAIN (dB)

120

PHASE MARGIN
= 70C

20
0.01 0.1

1M

VS = 15V
V0 = 10V

PHASE SHIFT (DEGREES)

VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)

PHASE

20

20

100k

10M

100

30

100

100 1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)

Voltage Gain vs Load Resistance

40

VS = 15V
TA = 25C

10

LT1012A TPC15

120

LT1012A TPC14

140

108

Power Supply Rejection vs

Frequency

120

LT1012A TPC13

40

104
105
106
107
SOURCE RESISTANCE ()

140

20

60

103

LT1012A TPC12

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)

COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (dB)

400

80

RS = 2R

AT 10Hz
AT 1kHz

140

10
15
5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

0.1

Common Mode Rejection vs

Frequency

500

SUPPLY CURRENT (A)

LT1012A TPC11

Supply Current vs Supply Voltage

AT 10Hz
AT 1kHz

1.0

LT1012A TPC10

300

TA = 25C
VS = 1.2V TO 20V

TOTAL NOISE DENSITY (V/Hz)

VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY (nVHz)

CURRENT NOISE DENSITY (fAHz)

NOISE VOLTAGE 400nV/DIVISION

TA = 25C
VS = 1.2V TO 20V

10.0

25C
1M

125C

300k

100k
1

5
10
LOAD RESISTANCE (k)

20

LT1012A TPC18

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS

Small-Signal Transient Response

2V/DIV

20mV/DIV

5s/DIV

AV = +1
CLOAD = 100pF

AV = +1
CLOAD = 1000pF

5s/DIV

20

20s/DIV

AV = +1

Slew Rate, Gain Bandwidth

Product vs Overcompensation
Capacitor

Output Short-Circuit Current

vs Time

Closed-Loop Output Impedance

1000

1000

55C
GBW

25C
SLEW RATE (V/s)

10
125C

VS = 15V

0
5

125C

SLEW

0.1

100

0.01

10

10
25C

15

VS = 15V
TA = 25C

55C
0.001

20
0

2
1
TIME FROM OUTPUT SHORT (MINUTES)

1
10
100
1000
10,000
OVERCOMPENSATION CAPACITOR (pF)

I0 = 1mA
VS = 15V
TA = 25C

0.01
0.001
1

10

100
1
FREQUENCY (Hz)

10

100

LT1012A TPC21

1.8

V+ 0.3

1.6

MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

CM RANGE

+ 0.6

V+ 0.9

SWING R L = 2k

V+ 1.2
SWING R L = 10k

V + 1.2
+ 0.9

SWING R L = 2k

V + 0.6

1.4

400k

1.2
1.0
0.8

300k
RL = 10k
200k

RL = 2k

100k

CM RANGE

+ 0.3
V
50

AV = +1
0.1

Minimum Supply Voltage,

Voltage Gain at VMIN

V+

AV = 1000
1

VOLTAGE GAIN AT MINIMUM

SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V/V)

COMMON MODE RANGE OR OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

Common Mode Range and Voltage

Swing at Minimum Supply Voltage

10

LT1012A TPC20

LT1012A TPC19

100

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE ()

15

GAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT (kHz)

SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

SINKING
SOURCING

Large-Signal Transient Response

20mV/DIV

Small-Signal Transient Response

25

0
25
75
50
TEMPERATURE (C)

100

125

LT1012A TPC22

50 25

50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (C)

100

0
125

LT1012A TPC23

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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.

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 calculations, please see the LT1008 data sheet.

Achieving Picoampere/Microvolt Performance

Frequency Compensation

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.

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.

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+
7

OUTPUT

1
2

5
3

PU

TS

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 temperatures. 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
follower feedforward diagram, is recommended because
this resistor keeps the current below the short-circuit
limit, resulting in faster recovery and settling of the output.

6
OVER COMP

The availability of the compensation terminal permits

the use of feedforward frequency compensation to
enhance slew rate. The voltage follower feedforward
scheme bypasses the amplifiers gain stages and slews at
nearly 10V/s.

IN

V
GUARD

LT1012A * AI01

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U U

APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO

Test Circuit for Offset Voltage
and its Drift with Temperature

Pulse Response of Feedforward

Compensation

Follower Feedforward Compensation

50k *

50pF

15V

100*

10k

7
LT1012

5V/DIV

V0

4
50k*

15V

LT1012

5k

IN

Photoo

OUT

5s/DIV

V0 = 1000V0S

0.01F

*RESISTORS MUST HAVE LOW THERMOELECTRIC

POTENTIAL

LT1012A AI03

LT1012A AI02

TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Ampmeter with Six Decade Range
10k
15V
Q3
R1
2k

100A
METER

1.2k
0.1F

100pA
Q1

15V
10k

10k

Q2

549

RANGE
1nA

CURRENT INPUT

LT1012
3

10nA

549

33k

4
15V

LT1004C
549

Q4
PIN 13
CA3146

100nA
549
1A
549
10A

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

CALIBRATION: ADJUST R1 FOR FULL-SCALE
DEFLECTION WITH 1A INPUT CURRENT
AMPMETER MEASURES CURRENTS FROM 100pA
TO 100A WITHOUT THE USE OF EXPENSIVE
HIGH VALUE RESISTORS. ACCURACY AT 100A
IS LIMITED BY THE OFFSET VOLTAGE BETWEEN
Q1 AND Q2 AND, AT 100pA, BY THE INVERTING
BIAS CURRENT OF THE LT1012

549
100A

LT1012A TA03

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Saturated Standard Cell Amplifier
15V
2N3609
3

LT1012
LT1008
2

1.018235V

OUT

4
15V

SATURATED
STANDARD
CELL
#101
EPPLEY LABS
NEWPORT, R.I.

R2

R1

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+

R1
100k

S2
T
100k

S1
100k T
R3
510k

R4
510k

R2
100k

LT1012

R6
56M

OUT

+
VOLTAGE GAIN 100

LT1012A TA06

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Amplifier for Photodiode Sensor

Buffered Reference for A-to-D Converters

R1
5M
1%

15V
7k

200
3

S1

6 1k

LT1012
2

LT1012
3

LM399

OUT

2N3904

4
3k

VOUT = 10V/A

R2
5M
1%

OUT
10V
1k*

6.5k
1k

LT1012A TA07

*THE 1k PRELOAD
MINIMIZES GLITCHES
INDUCED BY TRANSIENT
LOADS
LT1012A TA08

Instrumentation Amplifier with 100V Common Mode Range

Low Power Comparator with <10V Hysteresis

100

10M

5V
1k
100k

330k

15V
100M
IN
100M
+IN

+IN

LT1012
3

10k

100k

10k
IN

OUT

7
2

LT1012
3
+
4

620k
6

OUT
2N3904

100k

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
15V
R1
1k

TYPE J

1 100k

IN
0.1V

LT1012
3
3
+
4

COLD
JUNCTION
AT AMBIENT

OUT
9M

900k

15V

1V

100k
5%

1V
4

10V

0.1V

LT1012

10V

9k*
15V

100V

1000pF

1000V
1k*

90k

MOUNT R1 IN AIRFLOW.
ADJUST R2 SO OUTPUT GOES
HIGH WHEN AIRFLOW STOPS

100V
* RATIO MATCH 0.01%

1000V

LT1012A TA11

TO 1V FULL SCALE
ANALOG TO DIGITAL
CONVERTER

10k

FN507
ALLEN BRADLEY
DECADE VOLTAGE
DIVIDER

THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES LOW

BIAS CURRENT AND OFFSET VOLTAGE,
LOW NOISE, AND LOW DRIFT WITH
TIME AND TEMPERATURE
LT1012A TA12

Resistor Multiplier

No Trims 12-Bit Multiplying DAC Output Amplifier

RFEEDBACK

RIN
1G

IOUT1

LT1012

VOUT

10k

R1
10M

R2
1k
R3
100k

REFERENCE IN
0.1V TO 10V

12-BIT CMOS
MULTIPLYING
DAC

LT1012

OUT

IOUT2

RIN = R1 1 + R3
R2

WHEN THE REFERENCE INPUT DROPS TO 0.1V,

THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT DECREASES TO
THE MICROVOLT/PICOAMPERE RANGE

LT1012 TA14

LT1012 TA13

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LT1012A/LT1012
W
W
SCHE ATIC DIAGRA
TRIM

TRIM

OVER
COMP

V+
7

800

800

22k

22k

1.3k

4.2k
Q20

1.3k

Q30

Q14
Q29

Q7

Q22

Q8

1.5k

30pF

1.5k

2.5k
Q43
Q25
Q21

Q6

Q5

Q16

Q27
Q37

Q24

40

Q4
100

Q3

3k

Q13

40
Q11 Q23

IN
2

S
Q2

Q1

1.5k
Q28

S
Q15

50k

1.5k

Q38

Q26
Q42

J1
Q9

+IN

OUT
6

Q33

Q12
Q31

Q10

Q32

Q39

3.7k
Q18

Q17

Q19

Q36

Q40

20k
3.3k

3.3k

Q41

Q34

Q35
320

4.3k

4.8k

3.7k

3.7k

16k

40
330

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)
MAX

.050
(1.270)
MAX

SEATING
PLANE

.165 .185
(4.191 4.699)
GAUGE
PLANE

.010 .045*
(0.254 1.143)

REFERENCE
PLANE
.500 .750
(12.700 19.050)

.016 .021**
(0.406 0.533)

.027 .045
(0.686 1.143)
PIN 1

45TYP
.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

.255 .015*
(6.477 0.381)

.300 .325
(7.620 8.255)

.008 .015
(0.203 0.381)

+.035
.325 .015
8.255

+0.889
0.381

.045 .065
(1.143 1.651)

.130 .005
(3.302 0.127)

.065
(1.651)
TYP

.100
(2.54)
BSC

.120
(3.048) .020
MIN (0.508)
MIN
.018 .003
(0.457 0.076)

N8 1002

NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE

INCHES
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
(4.801 5.004)
NOTE 3

.045 .005
.050 BSC
8

N
N
.245
MIN

.160 .005

1
.030 .005
TYP

.150 .157
(3.810 3.988)
NOTE 3

.228 .244
(5.791 6.197)
2

N/2

N/2

RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT

.010 .020
45
(0.254 0.508)
.008 .010
(0.203 0.254)

.053 .069
(1.346 1.752)
0 8 TYP

.016 .050
(0.406 1.270)
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN

.014 .019
(0.355 0.483)
TYP

INCHES
(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)

.004 .010
(0.101 0.254)

.050
(1.270)
BSC

SO8 0502

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO

Kelvin-Sensed Platinum Temperature Sensor Amplifier

10V
REFERENCE
LT1021-10

10M

R2
100k

R1
182k

5k

RF*
654k

6.65M

235k*

R4
5k
R3
1k

10k

24.3k

20V
2
200k

5k*

392k*

4.75k
ROSEMOUNT
78S
OR
EQUIVALENT

RS

100
AT
0C

15V

LT1012

6
VOUT = 100mV/C
50C TO 150C

15V
619k
* = WIRE WOUND RESISTORS
ALL OTHER RESISTORS ARE 1% METAL FILM
TRIM R2 AT 0C FOR V0 = 0V
TRIM R3 AT 100C FOR V0 = 10V
TRIM R4 AT 50C FOR V0 = 5V
IN THE ORDER INDICATED
POSITIVE FEEDBACK (R1) LINEARIZES THE
INHERENT PARABOLIC NONLINEARITY OF
THE PLATINUM SENSOR AND REDUCES
ERRORS FROM 1.2C TO 0.004C OVER
THE 50C TO 150C RANGE

LT1012A TA04

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