PGA849 Low-Noise, Wide-Bandwidth, Precision

Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifier

1 Features

• Differential to single-ended conversion

• Eight pin-programmable binary gains

– G (V/V) = ⅛, ¼, ½, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16

• Low gain error drift: ±2ppm/°C (maximum)

• Faster signal processing:

– Wide bandwidth: 10MHz at all gains

– High slew rate: 35V/µs at G ≥ ½ V/V

– Settling time:

700ns to 0.01%, 950ns to 0.0015%

– Input stage noise: 8.6nV/√Hz at G = 16V/V

– Filter option to achieve better SNR

• Input overvoltage protection to ±40V beyond

supplies

• Input-stage supply range:

– Single supply: 8V to 36V

– Dual supply: ±4V to ±18V

• Independent output power-supply pins

• Output-stage supply range:

– Single supply: 4.5V to 36V

– Dual supply: ±2.25V to ±18V

• Specified temperature range: –40°C to +125°C

• Small package: 3mm × 3mm QFN

2 Applications

• Factory automation and control

• Analog input module

• Data acquisition (DAQ)

• Test and measurement

• Parametric measurement unit (PMU)

3 Description

The

PGA849

is

a

wide-bandwidth,

low-noise

programmable gain instrumentation amplifier for

differential-to-single-ended conversion. The PGA849

is equipped with eight binary gain settings, from an

attenuating gain of 0.125V/V to a maximum of 16V/V,

using three digital gain selection pins.

The PGA849 architecture is optimized to drive

inputs of high-resolution, precision analog-to-digital

converters (ADCs) with sampling rates up to 1MSPS

without the need for an additional ADC driver. The

output-stage power supplies are decoupled from the

input stage to protect the ADC or downstream devices

against overdrive damage.

The super-beta input transistors offer an impressively

low input bias current, which in turn provides a

very low input current noise density of 0.3pA/√Hz,

making the PGA849 a versatile choice for virtually

any sensor type. The low-noise current-feedback

front-end architecture offers exceptional gain flatness

even at high frequencies, making the PGA849 an

excellent high-impedance sensor readout device.

Integrated protection circuitry on the input pins

handles overvoltages of up to ±40V beyond the

power-supply voltages.

Package Information

PART NUMBER

PACKAGE(1)

PACKAGE SIZE(2)

PGA849

RGT (VQFN, 16)

3mm × 3mm

(1)

For more information, see Section 11.

(2)

The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and

includes pins, where applicable.

IN+

IN

+

–

PGA849

+

–

Gain

Network

A

<2:0>

D

GND

OVP

OVP

V

S-

V

S+

LVDD

LVSS

R

R

R

R

+

–

REF

OUT

DA

IN

DA

IN+

ADC

IN

VDD

VSS

PGA849 Simplified Application

Frequency (Hz)

-100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

10

100

1k

10k

100k

1M

10M

G = 0.125

G = 0.25

G = 0.5

G = 1

G = 2

G = 4

G = 8

G = 16

Gain vs Frequency

PGA849

SBOSAG3A – MARCH 2024 – REVISED DECEMBER 2024

An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,

intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.