CIRCUIT060041

AC-coupled transimpedance amplifier circuit

CIRCUIT060041

Overview

This circuit uses an op amp configured as a transimpedance amplifier to amplify the AC signal of a photodiode (modeled by Ii and C3). The circuit rejects DC signals using a transistor to sink DC current out of the photodiode through the use of an integrator in a servo loop. The bias voltage applied to the non-inverting input prevents the output from saturating to the negative supply rail in the absence of input current.
Features
  • Input current Ii = -10 µA to 10 µA
  • Ambient light current = 100 µA
  • Output voltage: Vo = 0.5 V to 4.5 V
  • Target bandwith = 300 kHz
  • Supply:
    • Vcc = 5 V
    • Vee = 0 V
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Circuit design AC-Coupled Transimpedance Amplifier Circuit (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Jan 27, 2025
Application brief Simplify Transimpedance Applications with High-bandwidth, Precision JFET Op Amps May 21, 2019
Application note Nano-Power Transimpedance Amplifier for Current Output Sensors Mar 7, 2018
Application note Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIA): Choosing the Best Amplifier for the job (Rev. A) May 16, 2017
User guide 1-MHz Single-Supply Photodiode Amplifier Reference Design Guide Sep 16, 2014

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