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7.2
Noise measurements
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:
● R1=100 Ω, R2=910 Ω, R3=0, gain= 10.1
● Equivalent input noise: 3.40 nV/√Hz
● Negative input current noise: iNn =21 pA/√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.
● R1=100 Ω, R2=910 Ω, R3=100 Ω, Gain=10.1
● Equivalent input noise: 3.93 nV/√Hz
● Positive input current noise: iNp=15 pA/√Hz
● Conditions: Frequency=100 kHz, VCC = ±2.5 V
● Instrumentation: HP3585A Spectrum Analyzer (the input noise of the HP3585A is
8 nV/√Hz)
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