10.1 Layout Guidelines

For best operational performance of the device, use good printed-circuit board (PCB) layout practices, including:

• Noise can propagate into analog circuitry through the power pins of the circuit as a whole and of op amp itself. Bypass capacitors are used to reduce the coupled noise by providing low-impedance power sources local to the analog circuitry.
  • Connect low-ESR, 0.1-µF ceramic bypass capacitors between each supply pin and ground, placed as close to the device as possible. A single bypass capacitor from V+ to ground is applicable for single-supply applications.
• Separate grounding for analog and digital portions of circuitry is one of the simplest and most-effective methods of noise suppression. One or more layers on multilayer PCBs are typically devoted to ground planes. A ground plane helps distribute heat and reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise pickup. Physically separate digital and analog grounds, observing the flow of the ground current.
• To reduce parasitic coupling, run the input traces as far away from the supply or output traces as possible. If these traces cannot be kept separate, crossing the sensitive trace perpendicular is much better as opposed to in parallel with the noisy trace.
• Place the external components as close to the device as possible. As illustrated in Figure 47, keeping R_F and R_G close to the inverting input minimizes parasitic capacitance.
• Keep the length of input traces as short as possible. Always remember that the input traces are the most sensitive part of the circuit.
• Consider a driven, low-impedance guard ring around the critical traces. A guard ring can significantly reduce leakage currents from nearby traces that are at different potentials.
• Cleaning the PCB following board assembly is recommended for best performance.
• Any precision integrated circuit can experience performance shifts resulting from moisture ingress into the plastic package. Following any aqueous PCB cleaning process, TI recommends baking the PCB assembly to remove moisture introduced into the device packaging during the cleaning process. A low temperature, post-cleaning bake at 85°C for 30 minutes is sufficient for most circumstances.

10.2 Layout Example

Figure 47. Operational Amplifier Board Layout for Noninverting Configuration

10.3 Power Dissipation

The OPA1652 and OPA1654 series op amps are capable of driving 2-kΩ loads with a power-supply voltage up to ±18 V and full operating temperature range. Internal power dissipation increases when operating at high supply voltages. Copper leadframe construction used in the OPA165x series op amps improves heat dissipation compared to conventional materials. Circuit board layout minimizes junction temperature rise. Wide copper traces help dissipate the heat by acting as an additional heat sink. Temperature rise is further minimized by soldering the devices to the circuit board rather than using a socket.