Slopes and Levels: Spice Models to Simulate Vintage Op-Amp Noise

Preface
Contents
Abbreviations and Symbols
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I Essentials and the Solutions for Slopes of 0.0 dB/dec or -10.0 dB/dec
Chapter 1 - Intro
	1.1 Reasons for this Book
	1.2 Scope of this Book
	1.3 Some Rules for a Better Understanding
Chapter 2 – Basics of OPA Noise and Gain
	2.1 Equivalent Noise Sources of an OPA
	2.2 General Aspects of OPA Gains
	2.3 Test of “Test-OPA-M” with the Adapted Fig. 1.7 Test Arrangement
		2.3.1 Spice parameters for Test-OPA-M and test arrangement
		2.3.2 Voltage noise
		2.3.3 Current noise
		2.3.4 Slopes
	2.4 Résumé
Chapter 3 Mathcad Worksheets for Chapter 2
	3.1 MCD-WS: Test-OPA-M Open-Loop Gain
	3.2 MCD-WS: Test-OPA-M Noise Production
Chapter 4 – Non-Inverting OPA Gain Stages
	4.1 The Noise Production of the Non-Inverting (Series Configured) OPA Gain Stage
	4.2 Output Related (Version a)
	4.3 Input Related (Version b)
	4.4 Résumé
Chapter 5 Mathcad Worksheet for Chapter 4
	5.1 MCD-WS: Non-Inverting OPA Gain Stage
Chapter 6 – Inverting OPA Gain Stages
	6.1 The Noise Production of the Inverting (Shunt Configured) OPA Gain Stage
	6.2 Output Related
	6.3 Input Related
	6.4 Résumé
	6.5 Important Note Concerning an Additional Load Zx(f) at the (+) Input of the OPA in Fig. 6.2
Chapter 7 Mathcad Worksheet for Chapter 6
	7.1 MCD-WS: Inverting OPA Gain Stage
	7.2 MCD-WS: Proof
Chapter 8 – Phono-Amp with OPAs
	8.1 The Noise Production of the Phono-Amp
	8.2 Main Equations to Calculate the Output Voltage noise and SNs of the Fig. 8.1 RIAA Phono-Amp – Correlated and Un-Correlated
		8.2.1 Main equations for Fig. 8.9 (à la MCD-WS 9.3):
		8.2.2 Main equations for Fig. 8.11 (à la MCD-WS 9.3):
		8.2.3 Main equations for Fig. 8.1 incl input load (à la MCD-WS 9.3):
	8.3 Résumé
Chapter 9 Mathcad Worksheet for Chapter 8
	9.1 MCD-WS: Phono-Amp + 0.0 Ω with Test-OPA-M
	9.2 MCD-WS: Phono-Amp + 1.0 kΩ with Test-OPA-M
	9.3 MCD-WS: Phono-Amp + StaCar with Test-OPA-M
Part II Solutions Other Than Slopes of 0.0 dB/dec or -10.0 dB/dec
Chapter 10 – The Correlation Matter
	10.1 OPA with all its Independent Equivalent Input Noise Sources
	10.2 The Voltage Noise Question
		10.2.1 The 100% un-correlated state:
		10.2.2 The 100% correlated state:
		10.2.3 The general state:
	10.3 The Current Noise Question
		10.3.1 The 100% un-correlated state:
		10.3.2 The 100% correlated state:
		10.3.3 The general state:
	10.4 Real OPAs
		10.4.1 Model vs Datasheet - Results
		10.4.2 Recommended approach to find the correlation state of OPAs, demonstrated by application of the example OPA AD797
	10.5 Résumé
Chapter 11 Mathcad Worksheet for Chapter 10
	11.1 MCD-WS: Test-OPA-01 Correlation Basics
	11.2 MCD-WS: AD797 Correlation Basics
	11.3 MCD-WS: LT1128 Correlation Basics
Chapter 12 – OPA Noise Modelling
	12.1 Intro
	12.2 Noise Traces of OPAs
	12.3 Goals
	12.4 The Voltage Noise Solution
	12.5 The Current Noise Solution I – Non-inverted and Non-Correlated Version
	12.6 The Current Noise Solution II – Inverted and Correlated Version
	12.7 The Final Replacement OPA with Independent and Adjustable Noise Sources
		12.7.1 OPA without any correlation of the noise sources
		12.7.2 OPA including inverted and 100% correlated current noise sources
		12.7.3 Other correlation arrangements
	12.8 Comparison Results
	12.9 Résumé
Chapter 13 Mathcad Worksheet for Chapter 12
	13.1 MCD-WS: Generation of noise traces
	13.2 MCD-WS: Phono-Amp + StaCar with Test-OPA-N
	13.3 MCD-WS: Phono-Amp + 1.0 kΩ with Test-OPA-N
	13.4 MCD-WS: Phono-Amp + 0.0 Ω with Test-OPA-N
Part III Solutions for a Selection of Real Op-Amps
Chapter 14 – Noise Traces for the Simulation Model of OPAs - Created with the Example OPA NE5534A
	14.1 Intro
	14.2 The Simulation Model’s Traces Presented by the Manufacturer
	14.3 Data Collection
	14.4 Decision about the “right” Traces
		14.4.1 Voltage Noise
		14.4.2 Current Noise
	14.5 Further Material of Noise Traces
	14.6 The Final Simulation Model for the New NE5534AN
	14.7 What About the Correlation of the Current Noise Sources of the Original Model?
	14.8 What about the OPA’s Input Resistance Rn?
	14.9 Gain-of-Three-Question
Chapter 15 Mathcad Worksheets for Chapter 14
	15.1 MCD-WS: NE5534AN Voltage Noise Trace
	15.2 MCD-WS: NE5534AN Current Noise Trace
Chapter 16 – Example OPA1611
	16.1 Intro
	16.2 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Voltage Noise Generator
	16.3 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Current Noise Generator
	16.4 Is it Worth Creating a New Simulation Model for OPA1611’s Noise Purposes?
	16.5 What About the Correlation of the Current Noise Sources of the Original Model?
	16.6 The Final OPA1611N Simulation Model
Chapter 17 Mathcad Worksheets for Chapter 16
	17.1 MCD-WS: OPA1611N Voltage Noise Trace
	17.2 MCD-WS: OPA1611N Current Noise Trace
Chapter 18 – Example NE5532A
	18.1 Intro
	18.2 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Voltage Noise Generator
	18.3 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Current Noise Generator
	18.4 Is it Worth Creating a New Simulation Model for NE5532A’s Noise Purposes?
	18.5 What About the Correlation of the Current Noise Sources of the Original Model?
	18.6 The Final NE5532AN Simulation Model
Chapter 19 Mathcad Worksheets for Chapter 18
	19.1 MCD-WS: NE5532AN Voltage Noise Trace
	19.2 MCD-WS: NE5532AN Current Noise Trace
Chapter 20 – Example OPA134
	20.1 Intro
	20.2 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Voltage Noise Generator
	20.3 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Current Noise Generator
	20.4 Is it Worth Creating a New Simulation Model for OPA134’s Noise Purposes?
	20.5 What About the Correlation of the Current Noise Sources of the Original Model?
	20.6 The Final OPA134N Simulation Model
Chapter 21 Mathcad Worksheets for Chapter 20
	21.1 MCD-WS: OPA134N Voltage Noise Trace
	21.2 MCD-WS: OPA134N Current Noise Trace
Chapter 22 – Example TL071
	22.1 Intro
	22.2 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Voltage Noise Generator
		22.2.1 Recommendation for TI’s voltage noise generator
		22.2.2 Recommendation for ST’s voltage noise generator
		22.2.3 Remarks about the strange looking datasheet voltage noise curves
	22.3 Recommendation for an Adequate Simulation Model of a Current Noise Generator
	22.4 Is it Worth Creating a New Simulation Model for TL071’s Noise Purposes?
	22.5 What About the Correlation of the Current Noise Sources of the Original TI Model?
	22.6 The Final Simulation Models TL071SN and TL071TN
Chapter 23 Mathcad Worksheets for Chapter 22
	23.1 MCD-WS: TL071SN & TL071TN Voltage Noise Traces
	23.2 MCD-WS: TL071SN & TL071TN Current Noise Traces
Chapter 24 – Example SSM-2017
	24.1 Intro
	24.2 Recommendations for Adequate Simulation Models of the Three Voltage Noise Generators in Fig. 24.4
		24.2.1 Mathematics to calculate the noise of the complete amplifier
		24.2.2 Simulation model of the two input voltage noise sources
		24.2.3 Simulation model of the input voltage noise source of the 2nd gain stage
	24.3 Recommendation for Adequate Simulation Models for the Two Current Noise Generators in Fig. 24.4
	24.4 Is it Worth Creating a Simulation Model for SSM-2017’s Noise Purposes?
	24.5 What About the Correlation of the Current Noise Sources?
	24.6 The Final SSM2017N Simulation Model
	24.7 Test of the Model
	24.8 Applications
		24.8.1 Microphone amplifier with input load 150 Ω
		24.8.2 Summing amplifier
		24.8.3 CCIR-1k filter
Chapter 25 Mathcad Worksheet for Chapter 24
	25.1 MCD-WS: SSM2017N Noise Calculations
Chapter 26 – Summary
	26.1 Contents of this Chapter
	26.2 Tables
	26.3 Data Sources
		26.3.1 BJT-Input Devices
		26.3.2 FET-input Devices
		26.3.3 Special Amplifier and Additional Remarks
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Correction to: Slopes and Levels
Part IV Appendices & Index
Part IV Appendix 1: List of Mathcad Worksheets
Part IV Appendix 2: Useful Literature
Part IV Appendix 3: Software Tools
Index