MCP6042-I/SN Microchip Integrated Circuit (Small Outline Packages) In Stock
Microchip MCP6042-I/SN is a dual-channel, ultra-low-power operational amplifier operating from a 1.6 V supply with a 10 kHz gain-bandwidth product and SOIC-8 packaging. It delivers 80 dB typical CMRR and rail-to-rail input/output swing, making it ideal for battery-powered sensor signal conditioning. Available from stock worldwide with fast shipping.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Small Outline Packages
- Pin Count
- 8
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- MCP6042-I/SN Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Price
- From $0.7800(MOQ 1)
- Temp Range
- -40.0°C to 85.0°C
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- Ultra-low 1.6 V minimum supply voltage enabling direct operation from single-cell or coin-cell batteries
- Dual-channel op-amp in compact SOIC-8 package with 80 dB typical common-mode rejection ratio
- 10 kHz gain-bandwidth product optimized for low-frequency sensor signal conditioning in power-critical designs
Applications
The MCP6042-I/SN is ideal for portable medical devices, environmental sensors, and IoT edge nodes where battery life is paramount. Its dual-channel configuration allows simultaneous conditioning of two sensor channels — such as a temperature and a pressure transducer — from a single 1.6 V to 5.5 V supply rail. The rail-to-rail input and output swing maximizes dynamic range in low-voltage systems, making it suitable for precision analog front-end designs in wearable and handheld instruments.
Specifications
| Pbfree Code | Yes |
| Manufacturer Package Code | SOIC-8 |
| Factory Lead Time | 6Weeks |
| YTEOL | 8 |
| Amplifier Type | OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER |
| Architecture | VOLTAGE-FEEDBACK |
| Average Bias Current-Max (IIB) | 0.0001 µA |
| Common-mode Reject Ratio-Min | 62dB |
| Common-mode Reject Ratio-Nom | 80dB |
| Frequency Compensation | YES |
| Input Offset Voltage-Max | 3000 µV |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G8 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 |
| Low-Bias | YES |
| Low-Offset | NO |
| Micropower | YES |
| Number of Functions | 1 |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | SOP8,.25 |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Packing Method | TUBE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 |
| Power | NO |
| Programmable Power | NO |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified |
| Slew Rate-Nom | 0.003V/us |
| Supply Current-Max | 0.002mA |
| Supply Voltage Limit-Max | 7V |
| Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup) | 5V |
| Surface Mount | YES |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Temperature Grade | INDUSTRIAL |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.27mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL |
| Unity Gain BW-Nom | 14 |
| Voltage Gain-Min | 56200 |
| Wideband | NO |
| ## MCP6042-I/SN Alternates Showing results | Image |
| Package | Small Outline Packages |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 1 |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
| HTS Code | 8542.33.00.01 |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
Compatible alternatives and drop-in replacements for MCP6042-I/SN:
Microchip Technology Inc DUAL 1.6V 10 KHZ OP, E TEMP
suggested
Frequently Asked Questions
What supply voltage range and gain-bandwidth product does the MCP6042-I/SN support?
The MCP6042-I/SN operates from a supply voltage of 1.6 V to 5.5 V single-supply, with a gain-bandwidth product of 10 kHz. This ultra-low GBP is tailored for DC to low-frequency sensor signals below 1 kHz where minimizing quiescent current — typically below 1 µA per amplifier — is more important than high-frequency response, such as in battery-powered data loggers.
How does the MCP6042's dual-channel design benefit a 2-sensor IoT node running from a 1.8 V rail?
A dual op-amp in one SOIC-8 package cuts board space roughly in half compared to two single-channel devices, and both amplifiers share a common 1.8 V supply with less than 2 µA total quiescent current. This allows conditioning of two independent analog signals — for example, a 4–20 mA loop sensor and a resistive bridge — simultaneously, extending battery life significantly in IoT nodes with limited energy budgets.
When should a designer choose MCP6042-I/SN over MCP6022 for a precision low-power application?
The MCP6042 is preferred when operating below 2.5 V supply and maximum quiescent current must remain under 2 µA total for both channels, conditions where the higher-bandwidth MCP6022 (100 kHz GBP) draws more current. For DC precision tasks such as thermocouple amplification or strain-gauge bridge conditioning at sample rates below 100 Hz, the MCP6042's 62 dB minimum CMRR and 10 kHz GBP are fully adequate.
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