SBOS562G August   2011  – June 2020 INA826

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      General-Purpose Instrumentation Amplifier
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Inside the INA826
      2. 8.3.2  Setting the Gain
        1. 8.3.2.1 Gain Drift
      3. 8.3.3  Offset Trimming
      4. 8.3.4  Input Common-Mode Range
      5. 8.3.5  Input Protection
      6. 8.3.6  Input Bias Current Return Path
      7. 8.3.7  Reference Terminal
      8. 8.3.8  Dynamic Performance
      9. 8.3.9  Operating Voltage
        1. 8.3.9.1 Low-Voltage Operation
      10. 8.3.10 Error Sources
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
      1. 9.3.1 Circuit Breaker
      2. 9.3.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Input
      3. 9.3.3 Using TINA-TI SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program With the INA826
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 CMRR vs Frequency
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.3.6 Input Bias Current Return Path

The input impedance of the INA826 is extremely high (approximately 20 GΩ). However, a path must be provided for the input bias current of both inputs. This input bias current is typically 35 nA. High input impedance means that this input bias current changes very little with varying input voltage.

Input circuitry must provide a path for this input bias current for proper operation. Figure 60 shows various provisions for an input bias current path. Without a bias current path, the inputs float to a potential that exceeds the common-mode range of the INA826 and the input amplifiers saturate. If the differential source resistance is low, the bias current return path can be connected to one input (as shown in the thermocouple example in Figure 60). With higher source impedance, using two equal resistors provides a balanced input with possible advantages of lower input offset voltage as a result of bias current and better high-frequency common-mode rejection.

INA826 ai_in_cm_path_bos562.gifFigure 60. Providing an Input Common-Mode Current Path