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Example Function Sizing Information:

These are all example functions from the 700 Series Design Manual. If you want to see the actual circuit, download the Design Manual or download the SIMetrix libraries (if you have SIMetrix installed). This can be used to get a general idea of how big of an array you will need. Please remember that opamps do not need to be used to get a gain of 10. Use a differential gain stage and set the gain for 10. Opamps are larger than you would need in this case and bring about more possibilities for instability. A spreadsheet is available from DEI for sizing an array (send an email to request the circuit sizer).

# Function Comments NPNP Schottky LNPN LPNP R Resistance RBP REP Jcaps CU Bias External Components?
F1 Fixed Gain AC Amplifier   2 0 0 0 41 30750 0 0 0 0 None none
F2 Transconductance Amplifier   11 0 0 0 22 16500 0 0 0 0 None none
F3 Buffer   15 0 0 0 60 45000 2 0 1 0 None none
F4 Operational Amplifier   12 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 None none
F5 Operational Amplifier PNP Equivalent to F4 15 0 0 1 1 750 0 1 1 0 None none
F6 Operational Amplifier Darlington Input 17 0 0 0   0 0 1 1 0 None none
F7 Operational Amplifier Different Input Stage 17 0 0 1 2 1500 0 1 0 0 None none
F8 Voltage to Current Converter Darlington Buffer 12 0 0 0   0 0 0 0 0 None precision resistor
F9 Frequency Divider   14 0 0 0 68 51000 1 0 0 0 4 @10 uA none
F10 Schmitt Trigger   5 0 0 0 20 15000 0 0 0 0 50 uA none
F11 NAND/ NOR   9 0 0 0 20 15000 0 0 0 0 None none
F12 Exclusive Or Gate   6 0 0 0   0 0 0 0 0 None none
F13 RS Flip Flop   6 0 0 0 20 15000 0 0 0 0 None none
F14 RS Flip Flop Slight Improvement over F13 10 0 0 0   0 0 0 0 0 None none
F15 Square Wave Oscillator   10 0 0 0 69 51750 1 0 0 0 10 uA compensation cap
F16 Pulse Generator   8 1 0 0 117 87750 2 0 0 0 50 uA external RC
F17 LED Flasher   6 0 0 0 78 58500 1 0 0 0 None external RC and diode
F18 Triangle Wave Oscillator   21 0 0 0 76 57000 0 0 0 0 None compensation cap
F19 Voltage Regulator Less than 10 V, Needs 1.25 V Reference 10 0 1 0 57 42750 0 0 1 0 1.25 Vref none
F20 Voltage Regulator Built in reference 14 0 0 0 91 68250 0 1 1 0 None none
F21 Voltage Regulator No compensation capacitor 15 0 0 0 63 47250 0 1 0 0 None none
F22 Startup Timer   6 0 0 0 51 38250 1 0 0 0 None RC
F23 555 Timer   24 0 1 0 75 56250 1 0 0 3 None RC
F24 Timer Simple Timer 10 0 0 0 75 56250 0 0 1 0 None RC
F25 Voltage Reference Bandgap = 1.25V 9 0 0 0 71 53250 0 0 1 0 None none
F26 Voltage to Current Converter Referenced to VP 11 0 2 3 40 30000 0 0 0 0 100 uA compensation (2R, 1C)
F27 Low Voltage Reference Reference = 500 mV 11 0 1 0 84 63000 0 0 1 0 None none
F28 Voltage (and current) Reference Without bandgap 4 0 0 0 85 63750 0 0 0 0 None none
F29 Voltage Regulator Low Dropout Regulator 5 0 0 1 112 84000 0 0 0 0 None none
F30 Voltage Regulator Separate bandgap 4 0 0 1 25 18750 1 0 0 0 50 uA & 1.25 Vref load capacitor
F31 Crystal Sine Wave Oscillator   2 0 0 0 43 32250 0 0 0 0 1 mA crystal et al, LC
F32 L-C Oscillator   9 0 2 0 42 31500 0 1 0 0 None LCR
F33 Bandgap Reference Explanation of Bandgap 7 0 0 0 93 69750 0 1 1 0 None none
F34 Bandgap Reference High Power Supply Rejection 10 1 0 0 91 68250 0 0 0 0 None load capacitor

Key:

Term Meaning Comments
NPNP The NPN/PNP island structure This can be multiple NPNs or multiple PNPs.
Schottky Schottky Transistor Island This can be a Schottky transistor, a Schottky diode or an NPN transistor.
LNPN Large NPN An array of 24 transistors that can sink up to 200 mA. These can be connected for from 1 to 24 emitters, with 1 to 12 bases and 1 to 24 collectors.
LPNP Large PNP The large PNP can carry up to 6 mA.
R Resistor Count Number of 750 Ohm Resistors.
Resistance Internal Resistance Amount of Internal Resistance.
RBP Base Pinch Resistors Base Pinch Resistors are more like current sources. Applied voltage is limited to 5V. Use these when you need a current source, but the value us not important (see the Design Manual).
REP Epi-Pinch Resistors These are resistors that lead to the minus voltage (substrate). These are good for startup circuits.
Jcaps Junction Capacitors Junction capacitors have a voltage dependancy. The breakdown voltage of these devices is 9V, so these are not usable for the full 20V range. The capacitance would range from about 7 pF to 10 pF at 3V as an example.
CU Cross Unders Since the Arrays only require one level of metal to customize, it is sometimes necessary to provide a path under metal. These act like small resistors, so it is a preference to use these on lower current nodes (a base connection is preferrable to an emitter connection.
Bias Bias Supplies These are merely current supplies that need to be set up with one of the example circuits. This simplifies the presentation of the circuits to avoid a confusion over what is used for bias, and what is actual circuitry.

 

 
SIMetrix is a product of Catena Software Ltd; PSPICE is available from Cadence; The 700 Series was created by Array Design, Inc.


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