New Op Amps from NS

[trunkmonkey]

Two new op amp families for high-end audio applications from National Semiconductor set new standards for performance. The ±17 V/34 V LME497xx (single, dual, and quad versions available) family and the ±22 V/44 V LME49860 dual device offer extremely low distortion, low noise, high speed, and high output drive. High-performance devices are needed in audio systems, where the serial string of amplifiers in a signal path will contribute cumulative deficiencies, usually analyzed via worst-case or root-sum-square error budgets.


In addition to the 0.00003% THD+N (total harmonic distortion plus noise) specification , the op amps come with voltage noise of just 2.7 nV/root-Hz and current noise of 1.2 pA/root-Hz at 1 kHz. Input bias current is also low, at 10 nA. Output current is up to 26 mA (44 V devices) and 45 mA (34 V devices), and the amplifiers can handle 600 Ù loads. Gain bandwidth product of 55 MHz, 1/f noise corner at 60 Hz, and slew rate of 20 V/ìsec round out the key specifications. PSRR and CMRR are 120 dB.

[DcibeL]

LME497x is the LM456x.

[lineup]

LME49860 as mentioned in first post is a real killer!
The absolute max Supply Voltage is 2 x 23 Volt. Recommended is max 2 x 22 Volt.

Very good data for audio.
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Input bias current: 10 nA (max 72 nA)
Input noise: 2.7 nV/Hz
Slewrate: 20 V/uS
GainBW: 55 MHz
PSRR & CMRR: better than 120 dB

Data at +- 22 Volt.
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Maximum input Voltage: +21.0 / -20.8
Maximum output Voltage: +21.0 / -21.0 (into 2 kOhm)
Maximum output Current: 30 mA (minimum into 600 Ohm)
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I prefer to use SINGLE Op-Amps. The single version is LME49870
Product pages with Datasheets:
http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LME49860.html
http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LME49870.html

PS.
I downloaded the spice model for LME49860 (same for LME49870)
I ran some circuit tests.
The results corresponds rather well with figures found in datasheets.
Like maximum Output Current/Voltage and Gain BandWidth
So, I would say, it is a useful spice model.

LME49860 Spice ZIP-file
http://www.national.com/models/spice/audio/LME49860.zip


Regards, Lineup

[lineup]

Originally posted by trunkmonkey
Two new op amp families for high-end audio applications from National Semiconductor set new standards for performance. The ±17 V/34 V LME497xx (single, dual, and quad versions available) family and the ±22 V/44 V LME49860 dual device offer extremely low distortion, low noise, high speed, and high output drive.

trunkmonkey
So, how would you say LME49870 compares to e.g. AD797?
What I can see it is better on a number of data figures.
Maybe better retire the AD797 as top of the line Op-Amp for audio.
It has had its best day.

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Evolution takes place.

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