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LM837 Low Noise Quad Operational Amplifier

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1FEATURES DESCRIPTION
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2 High Slew Rate 10 V/μs (typ); 8 V/μs (min) The LM837 is a quad operational amplifier designed
for low noise, high speed and wide bandwidth
• Wide Gain Bandwidth Product 25 MHz (typ); 15 performance. It has a new type of output stage which
MHz (min) can drive a 600Ω load, making it ideal for almost all
• Power Bandwidth 200 kHz (typ) digital audio, graphic equalizer, preamplifiers, and
• High Output Current ±40 mA professional audio applications. Its high performance
characteristics also make it suitable for
• Excellent Output Drive Performance >600Ω instrumentation applications where low noise is the
• Low Input Noise Voltage 4.5 nV/√Hz key consideration.
• Low Total Harmonic Distortion 0.0015% The LM837 is internally compensated for unity gain
• Low Offset Voltage 0.3 mV operation. It is pin compatible with most other
standard quad op amps and can therefore be used to
upgrade existing systems with little or no change.

Schematic and Connection Diagrams

Figure 1. PDIP Package

Top View
See Package Number
D0014A or NFF0014A

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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1) (2)

Supply Voltage, VCC/VEE ±18V
Differential Input Voltage, VID (3) ±30V
Common Mode Input Voltage, VIC (3) ±15V
(4)
Power Dissipation, PD 1.2W (N)
830 mW (M)
Operating Temperature Range, TOPR −40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range, TSTG −60°C to +150°C
Soldering Information
PDIP Package
Soldering (10 seconds) 260°C
SOIC Package
Vapor Phase (60 seconds) 215°C
Infrared (15 seconds) 220°C
ESD rating to be determined.
See http://www.ti.com for other methods of soldering surface mount devices.

(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical
specifications under particular test conditions which ensure specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the
Operating Ratings. Specifications are not specified for parameters where no limit is given, however, the typical value is a good indication
of device performance.
(2) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/Distributors for availability and
specifications.
(3) Unless otherwise specified the absolute maximum input voltage is equal to the power supply voltage.
(4) For operation at ambient temperatures above 25°C, the device must be derated based on a 150°C maximum junction temperature and a
thermal resistance, junction to ambient, as follows: LM837N, 90°C/W; LM837M, 150°C/W.

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
VOS Input Offset Voltage RS = 50Ω 0.3 5 mV
IOS Input Offset Current 10 200 nA
IB Input Bias Current 500 1000 nA
AV Large Signal Voltage Gain RL = 2 kΩ, VOUT = ±10V 90 110 dB
VOM Output Voltage Swing RL = 2 kΩ ±12 ±13.5 V
RL = 600Ω ±10 ±12.5 V
VCM Common Mode Input Voltage ±12 ±14.0 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VIN = ±12V 80 100 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = 15 ∼ 5, −15 ∼ −5 80 100 dB
IS Power Supply Current RL = ∞, Four Amps 10 15 mA

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
SR Slew Rate RL = 600Ω 8 10 V/μs
GBW Gain Bandwidth Product f = 100 kHz, RL = 600Ω 15 25 MHz

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DESIGN ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(1)
TA= 25°C, VS=±15V
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
PBW Power Bandwidth VO = 25 VP-P, RL = 600Ω,
200 kHz
THD < 1%
en1 Equivalent Input Noise Voltage JIS A, RS = 100Ω 0.5 μV
en2 Equivalent Input Noise Voltage f = 1 kHz 4.5 nV/ √Hz
in Equivalent Input Noise Current f = 1 kHz 0.7 pA/ √Hz
THD Total Harmonic Distortion AV = 1, VOUT = 3 Vrms,
0.0015 %
f = 20 ∼ 20 kHz, RL = 600Ω
fU Zero Cross Frequency Open Loop 12 MHz
φm Phase Margin Open Loop 45 deg
Input-Referred Crosstalk f = 20 ∼ 20 kHz −120 dB
ΔVOS/Δ Average TC of Input Offset Voltage
2 μV/°C
T

(1) The following parameters are not tested or ensured.

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DETAILED SCHEMATIC

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Power Dissipation vs Normalized Input Bias Current
Ambient Temperature vs Supply Voltage

Figure 2. Figure 3.

Normalized Input Bias Current Supply Current vs

vs Ambient Temperature Supply Voltage

Figure 4. Figure 5.

Supply Current vs
Ambient Temperature Positive Current Limit

Figure 6. Figure 7.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

Maximum Output Voltage
Negative Current Limit vs Supply Voltage

Figure 8. Figure 9.

Maximum Output Voltage Maximum Output Voltage

vs Supply Voltage vs Ambient Temperature

Figure 10. Figure 11.

Maximum Output Voltage

vs Ambient Temperature Power Bandwidth

Figure 12. Figure 13.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

Normalized Slew Rate & Gain Bandwidth
vs Normalized Slew Rate & Gain Bandwidth (f = 100 kHz)
Supply Voltage (f = 100 kHz) vs Ambient Temperature

Figure 14. Figure 15.

Voltage Gain Voltage Gain

vs vs
Supply Voltage Ambient Temperature

Figure 16. Figure 17.

CMRR
Power Supply Rejection vs
vs Frequency Frequency

Figure 18. Figure 19.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

Open Loop Gain &
Phase
vs Total Harmonic Distortion
Frequency vs Frequency

Figure 20. Figure 21.

Equivalent Input Noise Voltage Equivalent Input Noise Current

vs vs
Frequency Frequency

Figure 22. Figure 23.

Small Signal, Non-Inverting Current Limit

TA = 25°C, AV = 1, RL = 600Ω, VS = ±15V TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V, RL = 100Ω, AV = 1

Figure 24. Figure 25.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

Large Signal Non-Inverting Large Signal Inverting
TA = 25°C, RL = 600Ω, VS = ±15V TA = 25°C, RL = 600Ω, VS = ±15V

Figure 26. Figure 27.

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REVISION HISTORY

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PACKAGING INFORMATION

Orderable Device Status Package Type Package Pins Package Eco Plan Lead finish/ MSL Peak Temp Op Temp (°C) Device Marking Samples
(1) Drawing Qty (2) Ball material (3) (4/5)
(6)

LM837MX/NOPB ACTIVE SOIC D 14 2500 RoHS & Green SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 85 LM837M

(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.

(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of <=1000ppm threshold. Antimony trioxide based
flame retardants must also meet the <=1000ppm threshold requirement.

(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. - The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder temperature.

(4)
There may be additional marking, which relates to the logo, the lot trace code information, or the environmental category on the device.

(5)
Multiple Device Markings will be inside parentheses. Only one Device Marking contained in parentheses and separated by a "~" will appear on a device. If a line is indented then it is a continuation
of the previous line and the two combined represent the entire Device Marking for that device.

(6)
Lead finish/Ball material - Orderable Devices may have multiple material finish options. Finish options are separated by a vertical ruled line. Lead finish/Ball material values may wrap to two
lines if the finish value exceeds the maximum column width.

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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION

*All dimensions are nominal

Device Package Package Pins SPQ Reel Reel A0 B0 K0 P1 W Pin1
Type Drawing Diameter Width (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Quadrant
(mm) W1 (mm)
LM837MX/NOPB SOIC D 14 2500 330.0 16.4 6.5 9.35 2.3 8.0 16.0 Q1

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*All dimensions are nominal

Device Package Type Package Drawing Pins SPQ Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)
LM837MX/NOPB SOIC D 14 2500 356.0 356.0 35.0

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