Compound OP-AMP

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different reasons for different composites - lead to different gain block choices, compensation schemes

often use "mis-matching" - letting one op amp be the dominant pole source, the other so much faster that its contribution to loop phase shift is small - as in fast unity gain output buffer inside the feedback loop of a slower op amp
 
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jcx said:
different reasons for different composites - lead to different gain block choices, compensation schemes

often use "mis-matching" - letting one op amp be the dominant pole source, the other so much faster that its contribution to loop phase shift is small - as in fast unity gain output buffer inside the feedback loop of a slower op amp
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Thank you for the reply.
In my case, both OP-AMPs will have significant gain and similar bandwidth.
One possibility I am looking at is an OPA827 followed by a LME49710.
I don't have much control of bandwidth or compensation.
So I wonder if a dual such as the OPA2827 might be better?
TIA
 
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Samuel Groner said:
You'll need to show a detailed schematic of the specific opamp configuration (inverting, noninverting, source/feedback/load impedances etc.). And what's the frequency we're talking about?

Samuel
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Intended circuit is the SVF used as an oscillator, frequency range is 10hz to 30khz, impedance is typically 5-10kohm, noise as low as possible (the OPA 827 has a noise of 4nv per rt hz), bandwidth of 0.3hz or less.
 
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myhrrhleine said:
Intended circuit is the SVF used as an oscillator, frequency range is 10 Hz to 30 kHz, impedance is typically 5-10 kOhm, noise as low as possible (the OPA827 has a noise of 4 nV per rtHz), bandwidth of 0.3 Hz or less.
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This requires the opamps to be unity gain stable, but at least it's inverting (no common-mode effects). If the operating level of your oscillator is indeed just 1 Vrms, you might be able to get away with careful class A bias of a decent single IC opamp. As a starter for a possible composite opamp you might want to look at this post: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/equi...n-audio-range-oscillator-225.html#post3454158

Of course there's much more to low distortion oscillator design than just throwing in a composite opamp. The thread linked above is good reading (if you can filter from the usual noise).

Samuel
 
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Samuel Groner said:
This requires the opamps to be unity gain stable, but at least it's inverting (no common-mode effects). If the operating level of your oscillator is indeed just 1 Vrms, you might be able to get away with careful class A bias of a decent single IC opamp. As a starter for a possible composite opamp you might want to look at this post: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/equi...n-audio-range-oscillator-225.html#post3454158

Of course there's much more to low distortion oscillator design than just throwing in a composite opamp. The thread linked above is good reading (if you can filter from the usual noise).

Samuel
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I have been carefully following the thread mentioned.
I have some other ideas I want to try.
I was just looking for advice on OPAMP compounding.
I thought there might be some experience in it I could learn from.
 
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myhrrhleine said:
I thought there might be some experience in it I could learn from.
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As jcx notes, the second amplifier should be as fast as possible; its noise and linearity is secondary (there are a few choices which go near 100 MHz with +-15 V rails). The first opamp can be about any good audio part with suitable noise characteristics at the given source Z.

jcx said:
The discussion from here suggests ultralinear amplifiers aren't the best idea depending on how thoughly you understand how the oscillation has to be stabilized.
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Oliver's text does not apply directly to oscillators with linear leveling loop. You can get extremely short settling time even with ideal amplifiers.

Samuel
 
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Samuel Groner said:
As jcx notes, the second amplifier should be as fast as possible; its noise and linearity is secondary (there are a few choices which go near 100 MHz with +-15 V rails). The first opamp can be about any good audio part with suitable noise characteristics at the given source Z.



Oliver's text does not apply directly to oscillators with linear leveling loop. You can get extremely short settling time even with ideal amplifiers.

Samuel
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My concern is both amplifiers have significant gain.
I seems to me there would be over 180 degrees of phase while there is still significant gain.
 
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