A way to get rid of bipolar zero error

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A possible cure for dc offset problem?

Thanks for your interest AD1865, I will next post my IV schematic- I'll scan it tomorrow. In the mean time, here's a possibilty. Tell me what you think please...

The OPA627 is configured as a current summing (inverting) amplifier, with non-inverting input at ground potential and the inverting input connected to the DAC. feedback is achieved via the AD1865 internal feedback resistor. Pretty textbook stuff.

I have done some research and discovered that d.c. offset can arise from unbalanced input impedances. In my case...

The non-inverting input is almost 0R.
The inverting input has the equivalent parallel combination of feedback resistance (3k) and DAC output impedance (1.8) = 1.1k.

If I ground the non-inverting input through a 1.1k resistor, a similar input impedance should exist on both inputs and my d.c. offset problem will improve.

Does this sound reasonable?

Why is this method never suggested in classic IV converter schematics? ( because it introduces a little noise through the non-inverting input? )
 
Ok I'll try

I have tried swapping OPA627 left and right channels- the bias still exists on original channel only.

If I understand you correctly, the balancing of input inpedance is not really a problem with fet opamps. The input current is so low that little potential diffence can arise.
 
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