[sdiy] How to convert mis-matched noise measurements?
Glen
mclilith at ezwv.com
Tue Aug 20 06:20:18 CEST 2002
I've been looking at two different op-amp data sheets. I tried to compare the
noise specs of the two different parts, but they are specified with different
units / measurement techniques. Is there any easy way to convert these specs to
the same format?
For example, one op-amp specs input noise voltage like this:
F=20Hz-20kHz 5.0 uV RMS (max)
The other op-amp does it this way:
F = 30 Hz 10nV / SQR(Hz)
F = 1 kHz 6nV / SQR(Hz)
(That's the reciprocal of the square root of the frequency. I'm really not sure
how to write a square-root symbol in email.)
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As for Noise current, we have this:
F=20Hz-20kHz 25 pA RMS (max)
Compared to this:
F = 30 Hz 2.7 pA / SQR(Hz)
F = 1 kHz 0.7 pA / SQR(Hz)
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Does anyone know how to accurately compare these mis-matched specs?
thanks,
Glen
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