LT1007/LT1037 UTYPICAL APPLICATIOStrain Gauge Signal Conditioner with Bridge Excitation 7.5V 5k 2.5V 3 7 + 6 LT1007 LT1009 2 – 4 –7.5V REFERENCE OUT 350Ω 15V BRIDGE 3 + 7 6 OUTPUT LT1007 301k* 0V TO 10V ZERO 2 – TRIM 4 1µF 301k* 10k 7.5V –15V GAIN 2 – 7 TRIM 499Ω* 6 50k LT1007 *RN60C FILM RESISTOR 3 + THE LT1007 IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING EXCITATION CURRENT 4 DIRECTLY TO BIAS THE 350Ω BRIDGE AT 5V. WITH ONLY 5V ACROSS THE BRIDGE (AS OPPOSED TO THE USUAL 10V) TOTAL POWER –7.5V DISSIPATION AND BRIDGE WARM-UP DRIFT IS REDUCED. THE BRIDGE OUTPUT SIGNAL IS HALVED, BUT THE LT1007 CAN AMPLIFY THE REDUCED SIGNAL ACCURATELY. 1007/37 TA09 RELATED PARTSPART NUMBERDESCRIPTIONCOMMENTS LT1028 Ultralow Noise Precision Op Amp Lowest Noise 0.85nV/√Hz LT1115 Ultralow Noise, Low distortion Audio Op Amp 0.002% THD, Max Noise 1.2mV/√Hz LT1124/LT1125 Dual/Quad Low Noise, High Speed Precision Op Amps Similar to LT1007 LT1126/LT1127 Dual/Quad Decompensated Low Noise, High Speed Precision Op Amps Similar to LT1037 LT1498/LT1499 10MHz, 5V/µs, Dual/Quad Rail-to-Rail Input and Output Precision C-LoadTM Op Amps C-Load is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. sn100737 100737fbs LT/CPI 1101 1.5K REV B • PRINTED IN USA 16 Linear Technology Corporation 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 (408) 432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear.com LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1985