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Input Bias Current Modeled in LTSpice

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The user is experiencing issues with the AD8429's output being railed due to the DC offset caused by input bias currents and 10MΩ bias resistors. The final answer confirms that the LTSpice model of AD8429 has an Ibias of 135 nA, within the datasheet's max value of 150 nA. The user is advised to add current sources to the +IN and -IN nodes to emulate the bias currents for more accurate simulation.
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Category: Hardware
Product Number: AD8429

Does the AD8429 model in LTSpice model the input bias current behavior of AD8429? It seems not to me, but I would like confirmation. I am trying to use AD8429 with 10Mohm bias resistors to GND on each input, which is required, because I am sensing a ~1.8nF capacitive sensor, and I require bandwidth all the way down to ~10Hz. However, due to the relatively high input bias currents of AD8429, I am fighting with the input voltage generated by bias current + 10Mohm resistors causing the output to be railed (DC offset gets gained up).

I am now playing around with DC servo from output of AD8429 and feed back into the -IN pin, but LTSpice seems not to model the input bias currents correctly, so I'm having to add those as emulated current sources from +IN and -IN nodes.