MAX4038ETA-T

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Amplifier
• Characteristics: Low-power, high-speed, rail-to-rail output
• Package: 8-pin TDFN (Thin Dual Flat No-Lead) package
• Essence: Operational amplifier
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape and reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Supply Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
• Input Offset Voltage: ±1mV (maximum)
• Gain Bandwidth Product: 50MHz
• Slew Rate: 30V/µs
• Quiescent Current: 1.3mA
• Output Current: ±40mA
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C

Detailed Pin Configuration

The MAX4038ETA-T has the following pin configuration:

1. OUT: Output pin
2. IN-: Inverting input pin
3. IN+: Non-inverting input pin
4. V-: Negative power supply pin
5. GND: Ground pin
6. V+: Positive power supply pin
7. NC: No connection
8. SHDN: Shutdown pin

Functional Features

• Rail-to-rail output swing
• Low input offset voltage
• High gain bandwidth product
• Low quiescent current
• Wide supply voltage range
• Shutdown mode for power saving

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - Wide supply voltage range allows for flexibility in various applications - Rail-to-rail output swing enables maximum utilization of the available voltage range - Low input offset voltage ensures accurate amplification of small signals - High gain bandwidth product provides excellent frequency response - Low quiescent current minimizes power consumption - Shutdown mode allows for power saving when the amplifier is not in use

Disadvantages: - Limited output current may restrict its use in applications requiring high current amplification - 8-pin package may limit the number of available pins for other functionalities

Working Principles

The MAX4038ETA-T is an operational amplifier that amplifies the difference between the voltages applied to its inverting and non-inverting inputs. It operates within a wide supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, making it suitable for various low-power applications. The rail-to-rail output swing ensures that the amplified signal can reach the full voltage range of the power supply.

The amplifier has a low input offset voltage, which means that even small differences between the input voltages can be accurately amplified. The high gain bandwidth product allows for amplification of signals with frequencies up to 50MHz. The low quiescent current ensures minimal power consumption when the amplifier is active.

Additionally, the MAX4038ETA-T features a shutdown mode, which can be activated by applying a logic low voltage to the SHDN pin. In this mode, the amplifier consumes significantly less power, making it ideal for battery-powered devices.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The MAX4038ETA-T can be used in various applications, including:

1. Portable audio devices: The low-power consumption and rail-to-rail output swing make it suitable for amplifying audio signals in portable music players and smartphones.
2. Sensor interfaces: The accurate amplification provided by the low input offset voltage makes it useful in sensor interface circuits, such as temperature or pressure sensors.
3. Battery-powered systems: The wide supply voltage range and low quiescent current make it ideal for use in battery-powered systems, where power efficiency is crucial.
4. Signal conditioning: The high gain bandwidth product allows for amplification of high-frequency signals, making it suitable for signal conditioning applications in communication systems.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. MAX4038EUA-T: Similar to MAX4038ETA-T, but in a 8-pin µMAX package.
2. MAX4038EEB-T: Similar to MAX4038ETA-T, but in a 10-pin µMAX package.
3. MAX4038ESA-T: Similar to MAX4038ETA-T, but in a 8-pin SOIC package.

These alternative models offer similar functionality and characteristics, providing options for different package preferences or pin configurations.

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