LM148/LM149 Series Quad 741 Op Amp

May 1999

LM148/LM248/LM348
Quad 741 Op Amps
LM149
Wide Band Decompensated (AV (MIN) = 5)
General Description Features
The LM148 series is a true quad 741. It consists of four inde- n 741 op amp operating characteristics
pendent, high gain, internally compensated, low power op- n Low supply current drain: 0.6 mA/Amplifier
erational amplifiers which have been designed to provide n Class AB output stage — no crossover distortion
functional characteristics identical to those of the familiar n Pin compatible with the LM124
741 operational amplifier. In addition the total supply current n Low input offset voltage: 1 mV
for all four amplifiers is comparable to the supply current of a
n Low input offset current: 4 nA
single 741 type op amp. Other features include input offset
currents and input bias current which are much less than n Low input bias current: 30 nA
those of a standard 741. Also, excellent isolation between n Gain bandwidth product
amplifiers has been achieved by independently biasing each LM148 (unity gain): 1.0 MHz
amplifier and using layout techniques which minimize ther- LM149 (AV ≥ 5): 4 MHz
mal coupling. The LM149 series has the same features as n High degree of isolation between amplifiers: 120 dB
the LM148 plus a gain bandwidth product of 4 MHz at a gain n Overload protection for inputs and outputs
of 5 or greater.
The LM148 can be used anywhere multiple 741 or 1558 type
amplifiers are being used and in applications where amplifier
matching or high packing density is required.

Schematic Diagram

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 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 4)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
LM148/LM149 LM248 LM348
Supply Voltage ± 22V ± 18V ± 18V
Differential Input Voltage ± 44V ± 36V ± 36V
Output Short Circuit Duration (Note 1) Continuous Continuous Continuous
Power Dissipation (Pd at 25˚C) and
Thermal Resistance (θjA), (Note 2)
Molded DIP (N) Pd — — 750 mW
θjA — — 100˚C/W
Cavity DIP (J) Pd 1100 mW 800 mW 700 mW
θJA 110˚C/W 110˚C/W 110˚C/W
Maximum Junction Temperature (TjMAX) 150˚C 110˚C 100˚C
Operating Temperature Range −55˚C ≤ TA ≤ +125˚C −25˚C ≤ TA ≤ +85˚C 0˚C ≤ TA ≤ +70˚C
Storage Temperature Range −65˚C to +150˚C −65˚C to +150˚C −65˚C to +150˚C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) Ceramic 300˚C 300˚C 300˚C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) Plastic 260˚C
Soldering Information
Dual-In-Line Package
Soldering (10 seconds) 260˚C 260˚C 260˚C
Small Outline Package
Vapor Phase (60 seconds) 215˚C 215˚C 215˚C
Infrared (15 seconds) 220˚C 220˚C 220˚C
See AN-450 “Surface Mounting Methods and Their Effect on Product Reliability” for other methods of soldering surface mount
devices.
ESD tolerance (Note 5) 500V 500V 500V

Electrical Characteristics
(Note 3)
Parameter Conditions LM148/LM149 LM248 LM348 Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Input Offset Voltage TA = 25˚C, RS ≤ 10 kΩ 1.0 5.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 6.0 mV
Input Offset Current TA = 25˚C 4 25 4 50 4 50 nA
Input Bias Current TA = 25˚C 30 100 30 200 30 200 nA
Input Resistance TA = 25˚C 0.8 2.5 0.8 2.5 0.8 2.5 MΩ
Supply Current All Amplifiers TA = 25˚C, VS = ± 15V 2.4 3.6 2.4 4.5 2.4 4.5 mA
Large Signal Voltage Gain TA = 25˚C, VS = ± 15V 50 160 25 160 25 160 V/mV
VOUT = ± 10V, RL ≥ 2 kΩ
Amplifier to Amplifier TA = 25˚C, f = 1 Hz to 20 kHz
Coupling (Input Referred) See Crosstalk −120 −120 −120 dB
Test Circuit
Small Signal Bandwidth LM148 Series 1.0 1.0 1.0 MHz
TA = 25˚C
LM149 Series 4.0 4.0 4.0 MHz
Phase Margin LM148 Series (AV = 1) 60 60 60 degrees
TA = 25˚C
LM149 Series (AV = 5) 60 60 60 degrees
Slew Rate LM148 Series (AV = 1) 0.5 0.5 0.5 V/µs
TA = 25˚C
LM149 Series (AV = 5) 2.0 2.0 2.0 V/µs
Output Short Circuit Current TA = 25˚C 25 25 25 mA
Input Offset Voltage RS ≤ 10 kΩ 6.0 7.5 7.5 mV
Input Offset Current 75 125 100 nA

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(Note 3)
Parameter Conditions LM148/LM149 LM248 LM348 Units
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Input Bias Current 325 500 400 nA
Large Signal Voltage Gain VS = ± 15V, VOUT = ± 10V, 25 15 15 V/mV
RL > 2 kΩ
Output Voltage Swing VS = ± 15V, RL = 10 kΩ ± 12 ± 13 ± 12 ± 13 ± 12 ± 13 V
RL = 2 kΩ ± 10 ± 12 ± 10 ± 12 ± 10 ± 12 V
Input Voltage Range VS = ± 15V ± 12 ± 12 ± 12 V
Common-Mode Rejection RS ≤ 10 kΩ 70 90 70 90 70 90 dB
Ratio
Supply Voltage Rejection RS ≤ 10 kΩ, ± 5V ≤ VS ≤ ± 15V 77 96 77 96 77 96 dB
Note 1: Any of the amplifier outputs can be shorted to ground indefinitely; however, more than one should not be simultaneously shorted as the maximum junction
temperature will be exceeded.
Note 2: The maximum power dissipation for these devices must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dicated by TjMAX, θjA, and the ambient temperature, TA.
The maximum available power dissipation at any temperature is Pd = (TjMAX − TA)/θjA or the 25˚C PdMAX, whichever is less.
Note 3: These specifications apply for VS = ± 15V and over the absolute maximum operating temperature range (TL ≤ TA ≤ TH) unless otherwise noted.
Note 4: Refer to RETS 148X for LM148 military specifications and refer to RETS 149X for LM149 military specifications.
Note 5: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF.

Cross Talk Test Circuit

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VS = ± 15V

Application Hints
The LM148 series are quad low power 741 op amps. In the simplifies PC board layout and minimizes package related
proliferation of quad op amps, these are the first to offer the capacitive coupling between amplifiers.
convenience of familiar, easy to use operating characteris- The input characteristics of these amplifiers allow differential
tics of the 741 op amp. In those applications where 741 op input voltages which can exceed the supply voltages. In ad-
amps have been employed, the LM148 series op amps can dition, if either of the input voltages is within the operating
be employed directly with no change in circuit performance. common-mode range, the phase of the output remains cor-
The LM149 series has the same characteristics as the rect. If the negative limit of the operating common-mode
LM148 except it has been decompensated to provide a range is exceeded at both inputs, the output voltage will be
wider bandwidth. As a result the part requires a minimum positive. For input voltages which greatly exceed the maxi-
gain of 5. mum supply voltages, either differentially or common-mode,
The package pin-outs are such that the inverting input of resistors should be placed in series with the inputs to limit
each amplifier is adjacent to its output. In addition, the ampli- the current.
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 Application Hints (Continued) sure stability. For example, resistors from the output to an in-
put should be placed with the body close to the input to mini-
Like the LM741, these amplifiers can easily drive a 100 pF mize “pickup” and maximize the frequency of the feedback
capacitive load throughout the entire dynamic output voltage pole which capacitance from the input to ground creates.
and current range. However, if very large capacitive loads A feedback pole is created when the feedback around any
must be driven by a non-inverting unity gain amplifier, a re- amplifier is resistive. The parallel resistance and capacitance
sistor should be placed between the output (and feedback from the input of the device (usually the inverting input) to AC
connection) and the capacitance to reduce the phase shift ground set the frequency of the pole. In many instances the
resulting from the capacitive loading. frequency of this pole is much greater than the expected 3
The output current of each amplifier in the package is limited. dB frequency of the closed loop gain and consequently there
Short circuits from an output to either ground or the power is negligible effect on stability margin. However, if the feed-
supplies will not destroy the unit. However, if multiple output back pole is less than approximately six times the expected
shorts occur simultaneously, the time duration should be 3 dB frequency a lead capacitor should be placed from the
short to prevent the unit from being destroyed as a result of output to the input of the op amp. The value of the added ca-
excessive power dissipation in the IC chip. pacitor should be such that the RC time constant of this ca-
As with most amplifiers, care should be taken lead dress, pacitor and the resistance it parallels is greater than or equal
component placement and supply decoupling in order to en- to the original feedback pole time constant.

Typical Performance Characteristics

Supply Current Input Bias Current Voltage Swing

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Positive Current Limit Negative Current Limit Output Impedance

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Common-Mode Rejection Open Loop Frequency Bode Plot LM148

Ratio Response

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Bode Plot LM149 Large Signal Pulse Large Signal Pulse

Response (LM148) Response (LM149)

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Small Signal Pulse Small Signal Pulse Undistorted Output

Response (LM148) Response (LM149) Voltage Swing

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Gain Bandwidth Slew Rate Inverting Large Signal Pulse

Response (LM149)

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Inverting Large Signal Pulse Input Noise Voltage and Positive Common-Mode
Response (LM148) Noise Current Input Voltage Limit

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Negative Common-Mode Input

Voltage Limit

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Typical Applications — LM148
One Decade Low Distortion Sinewave Generator

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fMAX = 5 kHz, THD ≤ 0.03%

R1 = 100k pot. C1 = 0.0047 µF, C2 = 0.01 µF, C3 = 0.1 µF, R2 = R6 = R7 = 1M,
R3 = 5.1k, R4 = 12Ω, R5 = 240Ω, Q = NS5102, D1 = 1N914, D2 = 3.6V avalanche
diode (ex. LM103), VS = ± 15V
A simpler version with some distortion degradation at high frequencies can be made by using A1 as a simple inverting amplifier, and by putting back to back
zeners in the feedback loop of A3.

Low Cost Instrumentation Amplifier

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VS = ± 15V
R = R2, trim R2 to boost CMRR

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Low Drift Peak Detector with Bias Current Compensation

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Adjust R for minimum drift

D3 low leakage diode
D1 added to improve speed
VS = ± 15V

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Typical Applications — LM148 (Continued)

Universal State-Variable Filter

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Tune Q through R0,

For predictable results: fO Q ≤ 4 x 104
Use Band Pass output to tune for Q

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 Typical Applications — LM148 (Continued)

A 1 kHz 4 Pole Butterworth

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Use general equations, and tune each section separately

Q1stSECTION = 0.541, Q2ndSECTION = 1.306
The response should have 0 dB peaking

A 3 Amplifier Bi-Quad Notch Filter

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Ex: fNOTCH = 3 kHz, Q = 5, R1 = 270k, R2 = R3 = 20k, R4 = 27k, R5 = 20k, R6 = R8 = 10k, R7 = 100k, C1 = C2 = 0.001 µF
Better noise performance than the state-space approach.

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Typical Applications — LM148 (Continued)

A 4th Order 1 kHz Elliptic Filter (4 Poles, 4 Zeros)

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R1C1 = R2C2 = t
R'1C'1 = R'2C'2 = t'
fC = 1 kHz, fS = 2 kHz, fp = 0.543, fZ = 2.14, Q = 0.841, f' P = 0.987, f' Z = 4.92, Q' = 4.403, normalized to ripple BW

Use the BP outputs to tune Q, Q', tune the 2 sections separately

R1 = R2 = 92.6k, R3 = R4 = R5 = 100k, R6 = 10k, R0 = 107.8k, RL = 100k, RH = 155.1k,
R'1 = R'2 = 50.9k, R'4 = R'5 = 100k, R'6 = 10k, R'0 = 5.78k, R'L = 100k, R'H = 248.12k, R'f = 100k. All capacitors are 0.001 µF.

Lowpass Response

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 Typical Applications — LM149
Minimum Gain to Insure LM149 Stability The LM149 as a Unity Gain Inverter

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Non-inverting-Integrator Bandpass Filter

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For stability purposes: R7 = R6/4, 10R6 = R5, CC = 10C

fO(MAX), QMAX = 20 kHz, 10

Better Q sensitivity with respect to open loop gain variations than the state variable filter.
R7, CC added for compensation

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Typical Applications — LM149 (Continued)

Active Tone Control with Full Output Swing (No Slew Limiting at 20 kHz)

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VS = ± 15V, VOUT(MAX) = 9.1 VRMS,

fMAX = 20 kHz, THD ≤ 1%
Duplicate the above circuit for stereo

Max Bass Gain ≅ (R1 + R2)/R1

Max Treble Gain ≅ (R1 + 2R7)/R5
as shown: fL ≅ 32 Hz, fLB ≅ 320 Hz
fH ≅ 11 kHz, fHB ≅ 1.1 Hz

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Triangular Squarewave Generator

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Use LM125 for ± 15V supply

The circuit can be used as a low frequency V/F for process control.
Q1, Q3: KE4393, Q2, Q4: P1087E, D1–D4 = 1N914

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Typical Simulation
LM148, LM149, LM741 Macromodel for Computer Simulation

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For more details, see IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, Vol. SC-9, No. 6, December 1974
Note 6: o1 = 112IS = 8 x 10−16
Note 7: o2 = 144*C2 = 6 pF for LM149

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 Connection Diagram

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Top View
Order Number LM148J, LM148J/883, LM149J/883, LM248J, LM348J, LM348M, or LM348N
See NS Package Number J14A, M14A or N14A
LM148J is available per JM38510/11001

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted

Ceramic Dual-In-Line Package (J)

Order Number LM148J, LM148J/883, LM149J/883, LM248J or LM348J
NS Package Number J14A

S.O. Package (M)

Order Number LM348M
NS Package Number M14A

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)

Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)

Order Number LM348N
NS Package Number N14A

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