Noise Measurements
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7.2 Measurement of iNn
To measure the negative input current noise iNn, we set R3=0 and use Equation 5. This time the gain
must be lower in order to decrease the thermal noise contribution:
l R1=100Ω, R2=910Ω, R3=0, gain=10.1
l Equivalent input noise: 3.40nV/√Hz
l Negative input current noise: iNn =21pA/√Hz
7.3 Measurement of iNp
To extract iNp from Equation 3, a resistance R3 is connected to the non-inverting input. The value of R3
must be chosen in order to keep its thermal noise contribution as low as possible against the iNp
contribution.
l R1=100Ω, R2=910Ω, R3=100Ω, Gain=10.1
l Equivalent input noise: 3.93nV/√Hz
l Positive input current noise: iNp=15pA/√Hz
l Conditions: Frequency=100kHz, VCC=±2.5V
l Instrumentation: HP3585A Spectrum Analyzer (the input noise of the HP3585A is 8nV/√Hz)
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