SANTA CLARA, CA., November 29, 1995 - A series of rail-to-rail input and output
operational amplifiers which offer high-speed operation at low supply currents has now
been introduced by National Semiconductor. Each of these amplifiers addresses the needs
of the portable instrumentation market by providing excellent signal
fidelity through its wide bandwidth, and by offering a broad supply range of 2.7V to 24V,
easing overall design in mixed-voltage applications.
The LM6132 (dual) and the LM6134 (quad), each operate at a fast 10MHz while drawing
only 360microA/Channel (typ.) of supply current. While the rail-to-rail input and output of
these amplifiers increase overall performance by maximizing signal-to-noise ratio and
dynamic signal range, the low supply current minimizes battery consumption, prolonging
battery life. This combination of features makes these devices ideal for use in high-speed
portable instrumentation such as barcode scanners, LCDs and other battery-powered
devices.
"This amplifier provides designers with the low-power operation needed for portable
devices, but, unlike many products on the market today, does not compromise speed to do
so," noted Sonia Ramirez, National's amplifier product marketing engineer. "Also, this
combination of rail-to-rail input and output, high speed operation, and minimal power
consumption is offered at a price that won't inflate the overall system cost."
For those applications which demand even greater bandwidth, the LM6152 (dual) and the
LM6154 (quad) offer rail-to-rail operation at a speed as high as 75MHz. With the same
variable supply range of 2.7V to 24V, these amplifiers offer a high-speed solution for low
voltage applications. This combination of features makes the LM6152/4 ideal for high-
speed portable instrumentation and data converter signal conditioning applications.
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