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AD8421 Gain vs Temperature Specification

Category: Datasheet/Specs
Product Number: AD8421

Hello, 

Continuation of the  AD8429 and gain error vs temperature thread. Hello, I was about to ask the same question and found the thread. However, it does not fully answer the original question and mine.

The AD8421BRMZ specifies for G=1 a Gain vs Temp of 1 ppm/°C. However, Figure 27 shows two tested samples, one clearly having a negative slope. So is the specification +/- 1 ppm/°C.

Then does the same remark apply to G>10 case ? Because +50 or -50 counts a lot in my case, the negative sign compensating fro other positive gain drifts in the acqusition chain.

Then finally, the un-answered point: is there a typical value ? or said in an other way, what would be a likely range of variation on that specification ? If the actual value is indeed +/-50ppm, then I have my answer. Otherwise, I cannot just plug -50ppm/°C in the calculation and having a quasi-perfect, no temperature drift acquisiton chain. That would be to good to be true.

Thanks

Best regards

Pascal  

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  • Hi  ,

    Good day. That is indeed correct. For a G=1, the gain has a negative and positive tempo, as shown in Figure 27. Once you install the RG (for gain > 1), the overall temperature rejection will be due to a mismatch between R1, R2, and RG. The specification only shows the worst case, which is -50 ppm. I think it is better to consider this value since it puts an upper limit on the tempo of R1 and R2. It also shows the part's excellent gain error vs. temperature in the 2nd stage. Thank you.

    Regards,
    Gilbeys

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  • Hi  ,

    Good day. That is indeed correct. For a G=1, the gain has a negative and positive tempo, as shown in Figure 27. Once you install the RG (for gain > 1), the overall temperature rejection will be due to a mismatch between R1, R2, and RG. The specification only shows the worst case, which is -50 ppm. I think it is better to consider this value since it puts an upper limit on the tempo of R1 and R2. It also shows the part's excellent gain error vs. temperature in the 2nd stage. Thank you.

    Regards,
    Gilbeys

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