8.3.3 Lower Input Bias With Super-Beta Inputs

The OPAx206 have a super-beta input transistor architecture. In a transistor, the beta value is the ratio between

the current flowing into the base and the current flowing from the collector to the emitter. A super-beta transistor

is one where the beta value has been increased from several hundred to thousands. In a bipolar amplifier, the

input bias current is the current flowing into the base of the input transistor pair, as well as a small leakage

current that flows through the ESD diodes. A super-beta input reduces the input bias current of the amplifier. In

addition, the super-beta inputs lower the input current noise that is directly related to the input bias current of the

device. A comparison between the input bias current of the OPA2277 and the OPAx206 super-beta input bias

currents can be seen in Figure 8-6 and Figure 8-7.

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8.3.4 Overload Power Limiter

In many bipolar-based amplifiers, the output stage of the amplifier can draw significant (several milliamperes)

of quiescent current if the output voltage becomes clipped (meaning the output voltage becomes limited by the

negative or positive supply voltage). This condition can cause the system to enter a high-power consumption

state, and potentially cause oscillations between the power supply and signal chain. The OPAx206 have an

advanced output stage design that eliminates this problem. When the output voltage reaches the either supply

(V+ or V–), there is virtually no additional current consumption from the nominal quiescent current. This feature

helps eliminate any potential system problems when the signal chain is disrupted by a large external transient

voltage.

8.3.5 EMI Rejection

The OPAx206 use integrated electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering to reduce the effects of EMI from

sources, such as wireless communications and densely-populated boards with a mix of analog signal chain and

digital components. EMI immunity can be improved through circuit design techniques that improve the system

performance. Additional information can be found in the EMI Rejection Ratio of Operation Amplifiers application

report.

8.4 Device Functional Modes

The OPAx206 have two functional modes. The devices enter normal operation with any supply between 4.5 V

(±2.25 V) and 36 V (±18 V), and an input voltage that meets the input common-mode voltage range shown in

Section 6.

If the input voltage exceeds device specifications, the devices enter an overvoltage protection mode. In this

mode, the input overvoltage protection sub-circuit limits the voltage and current seen by the amplifier core by

adding additional impedance between the input pins and the amplifier core. Additional current that is generated

from the voltage drop across this input impedance is routed through the ESD structure of the OPAx206, as

shown in Figure 8-1.

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