α IIO Average temperature coefficient of input offset currentThe ratio of the change in input offset current to the change in free-air
temperature. This is an average value for the specified temperature range.
Usually measured in μV/°C.
α VIO†Average temperature coefficient of input
offset voltageThe ratio of the change in input offset voltage to the change in free-air
temperature. This is an average value for the specified temperature range.
Usually measured in μV/°C.
φm Phase marginThe absolute value of the open-loop phase shift between the output and the
inverting input at the frequency at which the modulus of the open-loop
amplification is unity.
Am Gain marginThe reciprocal of the open-loop voltage amplification at the lowest
frequency at which the open-loop phase shift is such that the output is in
phase with the inverting input.
Av Large-signal voltage
amplificationThe ratio of the peak-to-peak output voltage swing to the change in input
voltage required to drive the output.
AVD Differential voltage
amplificationThe ratio of the change in the output to the change in differential input
voltage producing it with the common-mode input voltage held constant.
B1 † Unity gain
bandwidthThe range of frequencies within which the open-loop voltage amplification is
greater that unity.
BOM Maximum-outputswing
bandwidthThe range of frequencies within which the maximum output voltage swing is
above a specified value.
Ci Input capacitanceThe capacitance between the input terminals with either input grounded.
CMRR Common-mode rejection
ratioThe ratio of differential voltage amplification to common-mode voltage
amplification. Note: This is measured by
determining the ratio of a change in input common-mode voltage to the
resulting change in input offset voltage.
F †Average noise figureThe ratio of Equation 1 the total output noise power within a designated output frequency band
when the noise temperature of the input termination(s) is at the reference
noise temperature at all frequencies to Equation 2 that part of Equation 1caused by the noise temperature of the designated signalinput termination
within a designated signal-input frequency.
Icc+, Icc- Supply currentThe current into the Vcc+ or Vcc- terminal of an
integrated circuit.
IIB Input bias
currentThe difference between the currents into the two input terminals with the
output at the specified level
IIO Input offset
currentThe difference between the currents into the two input terminals with the
output at the specified level.
In Equivalent input noise
currentThe current of an ideal current source (having internal impedance equal to
infinity) in parallel with the input terminals of the device that represents
the part of the internally generated noise that can properly be represented
by a current source.
IOL Low-level output
currentThe current into an output with input conditions applied that according to
the product specification will establish a low level at the output.
IOS Short-circuit output
currenthe maximum output current available from the amplifier with the output
shorted to ground, to either supply, or to a specified point.
kSVS † Supply
voltage sensitivityThe time required for an output voltage step to change from 10% to 90% of
its final value.
kSVR Supply voltage
rejection ratioThe absolute value of the ratio of the change in supply voltages to the
change in input offset voltage. Notes: 1.
Unless otherwise noted, both supply voltages are varied symmetrically. 2.
This is the reciprocal of supply sensitivity.
PD Total power
dissipationThe total dc power supplied to the device less any power delivered from the
device to a load. Note: At no load:
PD = Vcc+ • I
riInput resistanceThe resistance between the input terminals with either input grounded.
rid Differential input
resistanceThe small-signal resistance between two ungrounded input terminals.
ro Output
resistanceThe resistance between an output terminal and ground.
SR Slew RateThe average time rate of change of the closed-loop amplifier output voltage
for a step-signal input.
tr †Rise
timeThe time required for an output voltage step to change from 10% to 90% of
its final value.
ttot Total response
timeThe time between a step-function change of the input signal and the instant
at which the magnitude of the output signal reaches, for the last time, a
specified level range (±e) containing the final output signal level.
VI Input voltage
rangeThe range of voltage that if exceeded at either input may cause the
operational amplifier to cease functioning properly.
VIO Input offset
voltageThe dc voltage that must be applied between the input terminals to force the
quiescent dc output voltage to zero or other level, if specified.
VIC Common-mode input
voltageThe average of the two input voltages.
VICR Common-mode input
voltage rangeThe range of common-mode input voltage that if exceeded may cause the
operational amplifier to cease functioning properly.
Vn Equivalent input noise
voltageThe voltage of an ideal voltage source (having internal impedance equal to
zero) in series with the input terminals of the device that represents the
part of the internally generated noise that can properly be represented by a
voltage source.
V01/V02 Crosstalk AttenuationThe ratio of the change in output voltage of a driven channel to the
resulting change in output voltage of another channel.
VOH High-level output
voltageThe voltage at an output with input conditions applied that according to the
product specifications will establish a high level at the output.
VOL Low-level output
voltageThe voltage at an output with input conditions applied that according to the
product specifications will establish a low level at the output.
VID Differential input
voltageThe voltage at the non-inverting input with respect to the inverting
input.
VOM Maximum peak output
voltage swingThe maximum positive or negative voltage that can be obtained without
waveform clipping when quiescent dc output voltage is zero.
VO(PP) Maximum
peak-to-peak output voltage swinghe maximum peak-to-peak voltage that can be obtained without waveform
clipping when quiescent dc output voltage is zero.
Zic Common-mode input
impedanceThe parallel sum of the small-signal impedance between each input terminal
and ground.
zo Output
impedanceThe small-signal impedance between the output terminal and ground.
Overshoot factorThe ratio of the largest deviation of the output signal value from its final
steady-state value after a step-function change of the input signal to the
absolute value of the difference between the steady-state output signal
values before and after the step-function change of the input signal.
THD + N ‡Total harmonic
distortion plus noiseThe ratio of the RMS noise voltage and RMS harmonic voltage of the
fundamental signal to the total RMS voltage at the output.
GBW ‡ Gain bandwidth
productGBW ‡ Gain bandwidth
product
‡Average long-term drift coefficient of input offset
voltageThe ratio of the change in input offset voltage to the change time. This is
an average value for the specified time period. Usually measured in
μV/month.