LM741
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What the LM741 does
The LM741x series are general-purpose operational amplifiers available as the LM741, LM741A, and LM741C. These devices operate on single supplies of 3 to 30 volts and feature a gain bandwidth product of 1 MHz. The LM741C variant ensures performance over a 0°C to +70°C temperature range, while the standard and A versions cover wider industrial and military grades. They include overload protection on the input and output, preventing latch-up when the common-mode range is exceeded. Designers typically use these amplifiers in comparators, multivibrators, DCAmplifiers, summing amplifiers, integrators, differentiators, and active filters. Their robust design makes them direct replacements for older industry standards like the 709C and MC1439 in most applications.
Datasheet parameters
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quiescent current | — | 1.7 mA | 2.8 mA | TA = 25°C; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| output voltage | 12 V | 14 V | — | VS = ±15 V; RL≥ 10 kΩ; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| output current | 10 mA | 25 mA | 35 mA | TA = 25°C | TI datasheet, p. 6 |
| supply voltage range | 10 V | 15 V | 22 V | LM741, LM741A; (vdd-gnd); 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions |
| input offset voltage | — | 1 mV | 5 mV | RS≤ 10 kΩ; TA = 25°C; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| gain bandwidth | — | 1.5 MHz | — | TI datasheet, p. 6 | |
| cmrr | 80 dB | 95 dB | — | RS≤ 10 Ω, VCM = ±12 V, TAMIN≤ TA≤ TAMAX; common; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| operating temperature | -55 °C | — | 125 °C | TI datasheet, p. 4 — 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions | |
| input offset current drift | — | 500 pA/°C | — | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information | |
| input offset current | — | 20 nA | 200 nA | TA = 25°C; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| input bias current | — | 80 nA | 500 nA | TA = 25°C; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| slew rate | 0.3 V/µs | 0.7 V/µs | — | TA = 25°C, unity gain | TI datasheet, p. 6 |
| psrr | 86 dB | 96 dB | — | VS = ±20 V to VS = ±5 V, RS≤ 10 Ω, TAMIN≤ TA≤ TAMAX; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| rise time | — | 300 ns | — | TA = 25°C, unity gain; transient; 6.5 Electrical Characteristics, LM741(1) | TI datasheet, p. 5 — 6.4 Thermal Information |
| channel count | — | 1 | — | TI datasheet, p. 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the channel count of the LM741?
The channel count is 1.
What is the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of the LM741?
The CMRR is 95 dB when RS≤ 10 Ω, VCM = ±12 V, and TAMIN≤ TA≤ TAMAX.
What is the gain bandwidth of the LM741?
The gain bandwidth is 1.5 MHz.
What is the input bias current of the LM741 at TA = 25°C?
The input bias current is 80 nA.
What is the input offset current at TA = 25°C?
The input offset current is 20 nA at TA = 25°C.
What is the input offset current drift?
The input offset current drift is 500 pA/°C.
What is the input offset voltage when RS≤ 10 kΩ and TA = 25°C?
The input offset voltage is 1 mV.
What is the maximum operating temperature for the LM741?
The maximum operating temperature is 125 °C.
What is the output current of the LM741 at TA = 25°C?
The output current is 25 mA at TA = 25°C.
What is the output voltage when VS = ±15 V and RL≥ 10 kΩ?
The output voltage is 14 V.
What is the PSRR of the LM741 when VS changes from ±20 V to ±5 V with RS≤ 10 Ω and TAMIN≤ TA≤ TAMAX?
The PSRR is 96 dB.
What is the quiescent current of the LM741?
The quiescent current is 1.7 mA at TA = 25°C.