Electronics Forum / Basics / December 2007

"gearhead"

** Try reading the rest of the data sheet for the TL071 -  under  "Absolute
maximum ratings".

  It spells it out very plainly.

.......  Phil

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Dunno.

Why don't you post the relevant parts of both data sheets instead of
asking us to do your legwork?

OK -- here's the story.  Absolute maximum ratings are like Yul Brynner
in "The Ten Commandments" saying, "Exceed these and you shall surely
die".  Very important, which is why they usually put 'em first, but
not exactly what you want.  You're looking for the working electrical
characteristics, which are usually below in the fine print.

You want to look at the input common mode voltage range, listed inside
the data sheet.

The TL071 definitely isn't what you're looking for -- it lists V(ICR)
(min) as +/-11V for a +/-15V supply, meaning that to be absolutely
sure, you can't let the input signal get within 4V of the power supply
rails.

The TLC271 is a bit of an odd beast, because it has a bias select pin
which basically makes it three different user-selectable op amps (with
three similar data sheets).  But looking at all three (high, meduim
and low bias), the input characteristic in question is the same.  At
25C, you can actually go 0.2V below the negative rail, and must stay
within 0.8V of the positive rail.  For any and all conditions, you
have to stay within 1.5V of the positive rail.

You may have experienced a little irritation from other posts about
your question.  You've more than likely got the data sheets in front
of you in another window or tab.  Why not copy & paste a link, like
this?

http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tl071.pdf
http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tlc271.pdf

Cheers
Chris