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Allowed Distortion and Required Dynamics vs. Audio Sample Size

THD (log)

S/N [dB]

0,00000001 %

200
193
190

187
181

0,00000010 %

180

175
169

170

163
0,00000100 %

160

157
151

150

144

dBs = 6 x Bits

138

0,00001000 %

140

132

130

126
120

0,00010000 %

120

114
108

110

102
0,00100000 % 96

100
90

0,01000000 %

80
16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

Audio Sample Size [Bits]

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Top Ten Audio Operational Amplifiers: Distortion and Dynamics

Equivalent Maximum Audio Sample Size

THD (log)
0,00000001 %

S/N [dB]
200
193
190

187
181

0,00000010 %

180

175
169

170

163
0,00000100 %

160

157
151

150

144

dBs = 6 x Bits

138

0,00001000 %
126
114

130

OPA1661
OPA211

120

0,00010000 %

140

LME49990

132

120

OPA209 LME49740
OPA2209 LME49710
OPA4209
OPA1662
OPA1664

108
102
0,00100000 % 96

110
100
90

0,01000000 %

80
16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

Audio Sample Size [Bits]

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Performance Comparison of Very Low-Noise Audio Operational Amplifiers

Common Characteristics: >= +/- 18 V Supply Voltage, evn < 4 nV/sqrt(Hz), GBW >= 10 MHz
All parameters are typical for 1 kHz, 10 Vrms operation with 2 kohm load
24 Bits, S/N = 138 dB (with 1 bit quantization noise included), 144 dB without quanization noise
Prices are budgetary late 2011 @ 1 KU

Type

Manufacturer

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

LME49990
OPA1661
OPA211
LME49740
LME49710
OPA209
OPA2209
OPA4209
OPA1662
OPA1664
AD797
AD8597
AD745
LT1028
NE5534A
LT1115

National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Analog Devices
Analog Devices
Analog Devices
Linear Technology
Many
Linear Technology

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evn S/N
[nV/sqrt(Hz)] [dB]
typ. typ.
0,88
1,1
1,1
2,5
2,5
2,2
2,2
2,2
3,3
3,3
0,9
1,1
2,9
0,85
3,5
0,9

159
158
158
150
150
151
151
151
147
147
158
157
148
160
149
160

THD
[-dB]
typ.
146
136
136
130
130
127
127
127
124
124
120
120
114
96
93
93

Perf.
[dB]
typ.

Supply
[+/-V]
max.

Vout
[Vrms]
typ.

GBW
[Mhz]
typ.

Price
[$]
est.

FoM

FoP

Amps

146
136
136
130
130
127
127
127
124
124
120
120
114
96
93
93

18
20
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
22
22

11,31
13,79
12,59
12,02
12,02
12,37
12,37
12,37
11,31
11,31
11,03
11,46
11,50
12,03
14,14
13,40

110
80
48
55
55
18
18
18
22
22
10
10
20
50
10
70

1,75
1,75
3,45
1,90
0,80
0,95
1,65
2,90
0,95
2,10
4,74
10,00
5,43
14,00
0,68
2,90

7,4
6,0
4,2
10,0
7,0
6,1
7,0
7,3
7,9
8,0
2,1
1,2
1,5
0,1
0,2
0,1

10,0
8,2
8,2
7,1
7,1
6,6
6,6
6,6
6,1
6,1
5,3
5,3
4,3
1,1
0,5
0,5

1
1
1
4
1
1
2
4
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1

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Notes

True 24-bit performance

22-bit performance
22-bit performance
21-bit performance
21-bit performance
21-bit performance
21-bit performance
21-bit performance
20-bit performance
20-bit performance
20-bit performance
20-bit performance
19-bit performance
16-bit performance
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Type

Manufacturer

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

LME49740
OPA1664
OPA1662
LME49990
OPA4209
LME49710
OPA2209
OPA209
OPA1661
OPA211
AD797
AD745
AD8597
NE5534A
LT1028
LT1115

National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Analog Devices
Analog Devices
Analog Devices
Many
Linear Technology
Linear Technology

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evn S/N
[nV/sqrt(Hz)] [dB]
typ. typ.
2,5
3,3
3,3
0,88
2,2
2,5
2,2
2,2
1,1
1,1
0,9
2,9
1,1
3,5
0,85
0,9

150
147
147
159
151
150
151
151
158
158
158
148
157
149
160
160

THD
[-dB]
typ.
130
124
124
146
127
130
127
127
136
136
120
114
120
93
96
93

Perf.
[dB]
typ.

Supply
[+/-V]
max.

Vout
[Vrms]
typ.

GBW
[Mhz]
typ.

Price
[$]
est.

FoM

FoP

Amps

130
124
124
146
127
130
127
127
136
136
120
114
120
93
96
93

18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
18
18
18
18
22
20
22

12,02
11,31
11,31
11,31
12,37
12,02
12,37
12,37
13,79
12,59
11,03
11,50
11,46
14,14
12,03
13,40

55
22
22
110
18
55
18
18
80
48
10
20
10
10
50
70

1,90
2,10
0,95
1,75
2,90
0,80
1,65
0,95
1,75
3,45
4,74
5,43
10,00
0,68
14,00
2,90

10,0
8,0
7,9
7,4
7,3
7,0
7,0
6,1
6,0
4,2
2,1
1,5
1,2
0,2
0,1
0,1

7,1
6,1
6,1
10,0
6,6
7,1
6,6
6,6
8,2
8,2
5,3
4,3
5,3
0,5
1,1
0,5

4
4
2
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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Notes

21-bit performance

True 24-bit performance

21-bit performance
21-bit performance
21-bit performance
21-bit performance
22-bit performance
22-bit performance

Reference only

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Type

Manufacturer

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

LME49740
OPA1662
OPA1664
NE5534A
OPA4209
LME49710
OPA2209
OPA209
LME49990
OPA1661
LT1115
OPA211
AD797
AD745
AD8597
LT1028

National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Many
Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Linear Technology
Texas Instruments
Analog Devices
Analog Devices
Analog Devices
Linear Technology

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evn S/N
[nV/sqrt(Hz)] [dB]
typ. typ.
2,5
3,3
3,3
3,5
2,2
2,5
2,2
2,2
0,88
1,1
0,9
1,1
0,9
2,9
1,1
0,85

150
147
147
149
151
150
151
151
159
158
160
158
158
148
157
160

THD
[-dB]
typ.
130
124
124
93
127
130
127
127
146
136
93
136
120
114
120
96

Perf.
[dB]
typ.

Supply
[+/-V]
max.

Vout
[Vrms]
typ.

GBW
[Mhz]
typ.

Price
[$]
est.

FoM

FoP

Amps

130
124
124
93
127
130
127
127
146
136
93
136
120
114
120
96

18
18
18
22
18
18
18
18
18
20
22
18
18
18
18
20

12,02
11,31
11,31
14,14
12,37
12,02
12,37
12,37
11,31
13,79
13,40
12,59
11,03
11,50
11,46
12,03

55
22
22
10
18
55
18
18
110
80
70
48
10
20
10
50

1,90
0,95
2,10
0,68
2,90
0,80
1,65
0,95
1,75
1,75
2,90
3,45
4,74
5,43
10,00
14,00

10,0
7,9
8,0
0,2
7,3
7,0
7,0
6,1
7,4
6,0
0,1
4,2
2,1
1,5
1,2
0,1

7,1
6,1
6,1
0,5
6,6
7,1
6,6
6,6
10,0
8,2
0,5
8,2
5,3
4,3
5,3
1,1

4
2
4
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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Price/ Notes
amp [$]
est.
0,48 21-bit performance
0,48
0,53
0,68 Reference only
0,73 21-bit performance
0,80 21-bit performance
0,83 21-bit performance
0,95 21-bit performance
1,75 True 24-bit performance
1,75 22-bit performance
2,90
3,45 22-bit performance
4,74
5,43
10,00
14,00

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Selected Low Noise Operational Amplifiers from Texas Instruments

Part Number

Status

Price (US$)

OPA1662
OPA209
LME49990
LMH6629
LMH6626
OPA211A
OPA1664

ACTIVE

0,95 | 1ku

3,3 0,00006

36

1,8

ACTIVE

0,95 | 1ku

2,2

36

2,5

ACTIVE

1,75 | 1ku

0,88

ACTIVE

1,88 | 1ku

ACTIVE
ACTIVE
PREVIEW

Vn (nV/rtHz)

THD + N (%) Supply (Max)

Iq (mA) Rail-Rail SR (V/us) Channels

Seppo Nikkil

09.02.2012
GBW(MHz)

CMRR (dB) Shutdown

Pin/Package

17

22

6,4

18

36

22

110

8SOIC, 8WSON

0,69

5,5

1100

4000

5SOT, 8WSON

2,05 | 1ku

12

360

1300

8SOIC

3,45 | 1ku

1,1

36

4,5

27

45

3,3 0,00006

36

1,5

17

22

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8MSOP, 8SOIC
120

114

5SOT-23, 8MSOP, 8SOIC

Yes 8MSOP, 8SOIC, 8SON

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Digital audio signal resolution and imposed requirements to analog electronics

Bandwidth [Hz]

20000

Resolution
[Bit]

Dynamics
[dB]

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

96
102
108
114
120
126
132
138
144
151
157
163
169
175
181
187
193

Output [Vrms] 2
Distortion
Noise
[%] [nV/sqrt(Hz)]
0,00152588 %
0,00076294 %
0,00038147 %
0,00019073 %
0,00009537 %
0,00004768 %
0,00002384 %
0,00001192 %
0,00000596 %
0,00000298 %
0,00000149 %
0,00000075 %
0,00000037 %
0,00000019 %
0,00000009 %
0,00000005 %
0,00000002 %

215,792
107,896
53,948
26,974
13,487
6,743
3,372
1,686
0,843
0,421
0,211
0,105
0,053
0,026
0,013
0,007
0,003

Bandwidth [Hz]

20000

Resolution
[Bit]

Dynamics
[dB]

Distortion
[%]

Noise
[nV/sqrt(Hz)]

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

96
102
108
114
120
126
132
138
144
151
157
163
169
175
181
187
193

0,00152588 %
0,00076294 %
0,00038147 %
0,00019073 %
0,00009537 %
0,00004768 %
0,00002384 %
0,00001192 %
0,00000596 %
0,00000298 %
0,00000149 %
0,00000075 %
0,00000037 %
0,00000019 %
0,00000009 %
0,00000005 %
0,00000002 %

1618,439
809,219
404,610
202,305
101,152
50,576
25,288
12,644
6,322
3,161
1,581
0,790
0,395
0,198
0,099
0,049
0,025

0,00001000 %

0,900

LME49990 Overture E-Series Ultra-low Distortion, Ultra-low Noise Operational Amplifier

C:\OpAmps\OpAmp-Ranking.xls / Calculations

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Output [Vrms] 15

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