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MCP6001/2/4

3.6.3

PEAK DETECTOR

The MCP6001/2/4 op amp has a high input impedance,

rail-to-rail input and output and low input bias current,

which makes this device suitable for a peak detector

applications. Figure 3-7 shows a peak detector circuit

with clear and sample switches. The peak-detection

cycle uses a clock (CLK), as shown in Figure 3-7.

At the rising edge of CLK, Sample Switch closes to

begin sampling. The peak voltage stored on C1 is sam-

pled to C2 for a sample time defined by tSAMP. At the

end of the sample time (falling edge of Sample Signal),

Clear Signal goes high and closes the Clear Switch.

When the Clear Switch closes, C1 discharges through

R1 for a time defined by tCLEAR. At the end of the clear

time (falling edge of Clear Signal), op amp A begins to

store the peak value of VIN on C1 for a time defined by

tDETECT.

In order to define the tSAMP and tCLEAR, it is necessary

to determine the capacitor charging and discharging

period. The capacitor charging time is limited by the

amplifier source current, while the discharging time (

τ)

is defined using R1 (

τ = R1*C1). tDETECT is the time that

the input signal is sampled on C1, and is dependent on

the input voltage change frequency.

The op amp output current limit, and the size of the

storage capacitors (both C1 and C2), could create slew-

ing limitations as the input voltage (VIN) increases. Cur-

rent through a capacitor is dependent on the size of the

capacitor and the rate of voltage change. From this

relationship, the rate of voltage change or the slew rate

can be determined. For example, with op amp short-cir-

cuit current of ISC = 25 mA and load capacitor of

C1 = 0.1 µF, then:

EQUATION

This voltage change rate is less than the MCP6001/2/4

slew rate of 600 mV/µs. When the input voltage swings

below the voltage across C1, D1 becomes reverse-

biased, which opens the feedback loop and rails the

amplifier. When the input voltage increases, the ampli-

fier recovers at its slew rate. Based on the rate of volt-

age change shown in the above equation, it takes an

extended period of time to charge a 0.1 µF capacitor.

The capacitors need to be selected so that the circuit is

not limited by the amplifier slew rate. Therefore, the

capacitors should be less than 40 µF and a stabilizing

resistor (RISO) needs to be properly selected. Refer to

Section 3.3, “Capacitive Load and Stability”, for op amp

stability.

FIGURE 3-7:

Peak Detector with Clear and Sample CMOS Analog Switches.

dVC1

-------------

ISC

--------

25mA

0.1

µF

---------------

dVC1

-------------

250mV

µs

-----------------

ISC

dVC1

-------------

VIN

MCP6002

VC1

MCP6002

VOUT

MCP6001

Sample Signal

Clear Signal

Clear

RISO

Sample

–

CLK

tSAMP

tCLEAR

tDETECT

Switch

1/2

RISO VC2

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