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CA3080, CA3080A FN475
2MHz, Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA) Rev.6.00
Jan 13, 2017

The CA3080 and CA3080A types are Gatable-Gain Blocks Features

which utilize the unique operational-transconductance-
amplifier (OTA) concept described in Application Note • Slew Rate (Unity Gain, Compensated) . . . . . . . . . 50V/s
AN6668, “Applications of the CA3080 and CA3080A High- • Adjustable Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .10W to 30W
Performance Operational Transconductance Amplifiers”.
• Flexible Supply Voltage Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V to 15V
The CA3080 and CA3080A types have differential input and a
• Fully Adjustable Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 to gMRL Limit
single-ended, push-pull, class A output. In addition, these types
have an amplifier bias input which may be used either for gating • Tight gM Spread:
or for linear gain control. These types also have a high output - CA3080. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1
impedance and their transconductance (gM) is directly - CA3080A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6:1
proportional to the amplifier bias current (IABC).
• Extended gM Linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Decades
The CA3080 and CA3080A types are notable for their excellent
slew rate (50V/s), which makes them especially useful for Applications
multiplexer and fast unity-gain voltage followers. These types
• Sample and Hold • Multiplier
are especially applicable for multiplexer applications because
• Multiplexer • Comparator
power is consumed only when the devices are in the “ON”
channel state. • Voltage Follower

The CA3080A’s characteristics are specifically controlled for Pinouts

applications such as sample-hold, gain-control, multiplexing, CA3080
etc. (PDIP, SOIC)
TOP VIEW
Part Number Information
NC 1 8 NC
PART NUMBER TEMP. PKG.
(BRAND) RANGE (oC) PACKAGE NO. INV.
2 7
INPUT V+
-
CA3080AE -55 to 125 8 Ld PDIP E8.3 NON-INV. 3
+
6 OUTPUT
INPUT
CA3080AM -55 to 125 8 Ld SOIC M8.15 AMPLIFIER
V- 4 5
(3080A) BIAS INPUT

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

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Absolute Maximum Ratings Thermal Information

Supply Voltage (Between V+ and V- Terminal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36V Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 2) JA (oC/W) JC (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. JA 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 = 5A 25 - 0.3 - - 0.3 2 mV
IABC = 500A 25 - 0.4 5 - 0.4 2 mV
Full - - 6 - - 5 mV
Input Offset Voltage Change IABC = 500A to 5A 25 - 0.2 - - 0.1 3 mV
Input Offset Voltage Temp. Drift IABC = 100A Full - - - - 3.0 - V/oC
Input Offset Voltage Positive IABC = 500A 25 - - 150 - - 150 V/V
Sensitivity
Negative 25 - - 150 - - 150 V/V
Input Offset Current IABC = 500A 25 - 0.12 0.6 - 0.12 0.6 
Input Bias Current IABC = 500A 25 - 2 5 - 2 5 A
Full - - 7 - - 15 A
Differential Input Current IABC = 0, VDIFF = 4V 25 - 0.008 - - 0.008 5 nA
Amplifier Bias Voltage IABC = 500A 25 - 0.71 - - 0.71 - V
Input Resistance IABC = 500A 25 10 26 - 10 26 - k
Input Capacitance IABC = 500A, f = 1MHz 25 - 3.6 - - 3.6 - pF
Input-to-Output Capacitance IABC = 500A, f = 1MHz 25 - 0.024 - - 0.024 - pF
Common-Mode Input-Voltage IABC = 500A 25 12 to 13.6 to - 12 to 13.6 to - V
Range -12 -14.6 -12 -14.6
Forward Transconductance IABC = 500A 25 6700 9600 13000 7700 9600 12000 S
(Large Signal)
Full 5400 - - 4000 - - S
Output Capacitance IABC = 500Af = 1MHz 25 - 5.6 - - 5.6 - pF
Output Resistance IABC = 500A 25 - 15 - - 15 - M
Peak Output Current IABC = 5A, RL = 0 25 - 5 - 3 5 7 A
IABC = 500A, RL = 0 25 350 500 650 350 500 650 A
Full 300 - - 300 - - A

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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 = 5A, RL =  25 - 13.8 - 12 13.8 - V
Voltage
Negative 25 - -14.5 - -12 -14.5 - V
Positive IABC = 500A, RL =  25 12 13.5 - 12 13.5 - V
Negative 25 -12 -14.4 - -12 -14.4 - V
Amplifier Supply Current IABC = 500A 25 0.8 1 1.2 0.8 1 1.2 mA
Device Dissipation IABC = 500A 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 = 500A 25 - 45 - - 45 - ns
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio IABC = 500A 25 80 110 - 80 110 - dB
Open-Loop Bandwidth IABC = 500A 25 - 2 - - 2 - MHz
Slew Rate Uncompensated 25 - 75 - - 75 - V/s
Compensated 25 - 50 - - 50 - V/s

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

0.01F
62k
7
10k
5 LOAD
3 +
(SCOPE PROBE)
390pF OUTPUT
51 CA3080, A 6
300 1V/DIV.
5pF
2 - 1M

4 0.01F

10k V- = -15V INPUT

5V/DIV.

0.001F TIME (0.1s/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

8.2k

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

2.0k V+ = +15V

7 0.01F

3N138
2 -
INPUT CA3080A 6 OUTPUT
3 + 220
2.0k 4
0.01F 300pF 3k
5

30k SLEW RATE (IN SAMPLE MODE) = 1.3V/s

STORAGE AND PHASE ACQUISITION TIME = 3s (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

30k
STROBE
1N914

0 SAMPLE
+15V
-15 HOLD 1N914 0.1F +15V
5 0.1F 3.6k
2k 7 7
INPUT 3 +
2k
CA3080A 6 3 +
2 - CA3140 6
4 2 -
4 0.1
1 F
0.1F 5
2k -15V 100k
2k
-15V
200pF 2k
200pF
400

0.1F 30pF

SIMULATED LOAD
NOT REQUIRED

FIGURE 5. SAMPLE AND HOLD CIRCUIT

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Typical Applications (Continued)

Top Trace: Output Signal

5V/Div., 2s/Div.
Bottom Trace: Input Signal
5V/Div., 2s/Div.
Center Trace: Difference of Input and Output Signals Through
Tektronix Amplifier 7A13
5mV/Div., 2s/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 100F 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 0.1F
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 F
C5
C2 R6 156
100K pF R5
0.1F C1 C6
2K
200pF NULLING 0.1F
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., 2s/Div. Top Trace: Output

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

56k
7
IABC = 500A
50mV 5
IN +
0 3
-50mV CA3080,A 6 OUT
0
51 -
2 1.2M

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 INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (nA) SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = 15V
3
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

90oC 102
2
-55oC
1 70oC
0 10
-1 25oC
-55oC
-2 90oC 70oC
25oC 1 -55oC
-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 (A) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (A)

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 = 0
25oC
PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)

103 103

-55oC
102 102

-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 (A) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (A)

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
14.5
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

AMPLIFIER SUPPLY CURRENT (A)

LOAD RESISTANCE =  125oC
14 103
PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

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

-13 10

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

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

105 105 SUPPLY VOLTS: V = 15V

TA = 25oC FORWARD TRANSCONDUCTANCE (S) S
DEVICE POWER DISSIPATION (W)

104 104
-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 (A) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (A)

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

7 V2 = V3 = V6 = 36V
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 VOLTAGE

SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = 15V SUPPLY VOLTS: VS = 15V

TA = 25oC 900

100 800
AMPLIFIER BIAS VOLTAGE (mV) -55oC
700
INPUT RESISTANCE (M)

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 (A) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (A)

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

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

6 f = 1 MHz TA = 25oC
TA = 25oC 104
OUTPUT RESISTANCE (M)

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 (A) AMPLIFIER BIAS CURRENT (A)

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
0.01F
7
0.04
2
CA3080, A 6
0.03
3
5 0.02
4
0.01

0.01F

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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