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Maximum output current on CM pin?

Category: Hardware
Product Number: ADAU1361

Hi everyone

I am actually using the CM pin of ADAU1361 as the negative input on a AOP differential amplifier.

The impedance seen from the CM pin is around 40 kohm. The CM pin is also connected to LIN_P input pin.

As a result, the CM voltage is not stable, around 1 to 1,4 V between different products, instead of 1,65V (AVdd/2).

Is the current consumption too much for that pin? Is the impedance of my AOP amplifier too low?

I did not find the answer on the forum...Sorry 

Thanks a lot!

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  • Hello Etiounne,

    Thanks for looking around on the forum. The answer is probably somewhere but it can be difficult to find if the question was not only this question. I probably could not find it either! Slight smile

    The CM pin will have around a 5k output impedance so yes, a 40k load is a little too much (too low). I would use an Opamp in a voltage follower configuration with the input to the positive pin and use an Opamp with a fet style of input circuitry. Not bypolar differential.

    This should show an improvement for you. 

    Dave T 

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  • Hello Etiounne,

    Thanks for looking around on the forum. The answer is probably somewhere but it can be difficult to find if the question was not only this question. I probably could not find it either! Slight smile

    The CM pin will have around a 5k output impedance so yes, a 40k load is a little too much (too low). I would use an Opamp in a voltage follower configuration with the input to the positive pin and use an Opamp with a fet style of input circuitry. Not bypolar differential.

    This should show an improvement for you. 

    Dave T 

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