Maxim MAX44251 20 V Ultra-Precision Low Noise Op Amp Circuit Analysis 1891 Robertson Road, Suite 500, Ottawa, ON K2H 5B7 Canada Tel: 613.829.0414 Fax: 613.829.0515 www.chipworks.com
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Overview Introduction Brief Design Overview Component Descriptions Device Summary Figures To view, please click on the appropriate bookmark in the panel on the left. 0.1.1 Package Markings 0.1.2 Package X-Ray 0.1.3 Pin Configuration 0.1.4 Die Markings 0.2.1 Die Photograph 0.2.2 Die Photograph Polysilicon Layer 0.2.3 Annotated Die Photograph 0.2.4 Die Architecture Schematics 1.0.0 Top Level Diagram 2.0.0 Channel A 2.1.0 ESD 2.2.0 Input Clamp 2.3.0 Miller Cap 2.4.0 Main Amplifier 2.5.0 Chopper 1 2.5.1 Level Shifter 1 2.5.2 Level Shifter 2 2.6.0 Integrator 2.7.0 Chopper 2 2.8.0 Output Stage 2.8.1 Cap 1 2.8.2 Cap 2 2.8.3 Extra Gain 2.8.3.1 Voltage Follower 2.9.0 Null Amplifier
2.9.1 Square Shaper 2.9.2 Voltage Amplifier 2.9.2.1 Rectifier 2.9.2.2 VM Control 2.9.2.2.1 Amplifier 2.10.0 Reference Circuits 2.10.1 Reference Currents 1 2.10.2 Reference Currents 2 2.10.3 Reference Generator 1 2.10.4 Reference Generator 2 2.10.5 Reference Generator 3 3.0.0 Reference Circuits 3.1.0 Power On 3.2.0 Power-Up 3.3.0 Bandgap Reference 3.4.0 Bias Voltage 3.5.0 Oscillator 3.6.0 Reference Currents 1 3.7.0 Reference Currents 2 3.8.0 Reference Currents 3 3.9.0 Clock Generator 3.10.0 Clock Drivers 3.11.0 Internal Supplies 3.12.0 ESD 1 3.13.0 ESD 2 4.0.0 Channel B 4.1.0 Miller Cap 4.2.0 ESD 4.3.0 Input Clamp 4.4.0 Main Amplifier 4.5.0 Chopper 1 4.8.0 Output Stage 4.8.3 Extra Gain
4.8.3.1 Voltage Follower 4.9.0 Null Amplifier 4.9.2 Reference Currents 2 4.9.2 Voltage Amplifier 4.9.2.2 VM Control 4.9.3 Reference Generators 4.9.4 Reference Generator 1 4.10.0 Reference Circuits 4.10.1 Reference Currents 1 Cell Library About Chipworks
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