The design of the two op amp
instrumentation amplifier using the integrated amplifiers of the MSPM0 is not
different from the design using discrete op amps. The Two op amp
instrumentation amplifier circuit application note covers the
design notes for this circuit. These are paraphrased in the following list for
convenience:
- Rg sets the gain
of the circuit.
- High-value resistors can
degrade the phase margin of the circuit and introduce additional noise in
the circuit.
- The ratio of R4
and R3 set the minimum gain when Rg is removed.
- Ratios of R2 /
R1 and R4 / R3 must be matched to avoid
degrading the DC CMRR of the instrumentation amplifier and to make sure the
Vref gain is 1V/V.
- Linear operation is
contingent upon the input common-mode and output swing ranges of the
discrete op amps used. The linear output swing ranges are specific under the
AOL test conditions in the device data sheet.