NE5532Dual low-noise operational amplifier
Low-noise gain for two analog signal paths.
NE5532 contains two low-noise bipolar-input operational amplifiers. It is widely used for analog and audio stages where voltage noise, drive capability and predictable feedback behavior matter. Our example uses one channel at a gain of three and the other as a buffer. Both channels receive 0.50 V, giving ideal DC outputs of 1.50 V and 0.50 V from ±15 V rails. The reference uses TI NE5532 commercial-grade PDIP-8 and SOIC-8 parts. Input bias current and source resistance deserve attention: low voltage noise does not mean negligible input-current error.
8Physical pins
NE5532PPDIP-8
Manufacturer-referencedTexas Instruments
Pin diagram
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PIN 1 · Analog outputs
Analog outputOUT1
Function
Channel A output.
How to connect
Return to IN1− through 20 kΩ; connect a high-impedance meter.
PIN 2 · Analog inputs
Inverting inputIN1−
Function
Channel A negative-feedback node.
How to connect
Join 20 kΩ from OUT1 and 10 kΩ to signal ground.
PIN 3 · Analog inputs
Non-inverting inputIN1+
Function
Channel A signal input.
How to connect
Apply VIN = 0.50 V relative to the 0 V midpoint.
PIN 4 · Supply
Negative supplyV−
Function
Negative rail shared by both amplifiers.
How to connect
Connect −15 V; bypass locally to 0 V with 100 nF.
PIN 5 · Analog inputs
Non-inverting inputIN2+
Function
Channel B signal input.
How to connect
Connect to the same VIN in the illustrated follower.
PIN 6 · Analog inputs
Inverting inputIN2−
Function
Channel B feedback input.
How to connect
Connect directly to OUT2 pin 7.
PIN 7 · Analog outputs
Analog outputOUT2
Function
Channel B output.
How to connect
Connect to IN2−; leave unloaded or use a high-impedance instrument.
PIN 8 · Supply
Positive supplyV+
Function
Positive rail shared by both amplifiers.
How to connect
Connect +15 V; bypass locally to 0 V with 100 nF.
Key specifications
Low voltage noise is useful for low-impedance signal sources. Include bias-current and current-noise effects when choosing resistors.
Recommended rails±5–±15 V · split supply
Typical unity-gain bandwidth12 MHz
NE-grade ambient0–70 °C
Typical input noise5 nV/√Hz · 1 kHz
Package details
NE5532P · PDIP-8
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Part number | NE5532P |
| Package | PDIP-8 |
| Connections | 8 pins |
| Mounting | Through-hole |
| Lead pitch | 2.54 mm |
| Package code | dip |
| Thermal reference | Board and package dependent; see manufacturer data |
Operating conditions
TI NE5532 commercial grade
Manufacturer specifications 5 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Positive supply | +5 to +15 V | Relative to signal midpoint |
| Negative supply | −5 to −15 V | Relative to signal midpoint |
| Ambient temperature | 0 to +70°C | NE5532 / NE5532A |
| Example rails | ±15 V | Local bypass on each rail |
| SA grade | −40 to +85°C | Separate ordering family; not the illustrated NE part |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
The ±18 V absolute maximum is a stress limit, not the recommended operating supply.
DC characteristics
±15 V · 25°C unless stated
Manufacturer specifications 6 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Input offset voltage | 0.5 mV typical; 4 mV maximum | 5 mV maximum over temperature |
| Input bias current | 200 nA typical; 800 nA maximum | 1 µA maximum over temperature |
| Input offset current | 10 nA typical; 150 nA maximum | 200 nA maximum over temperature |
| Common-mode range | ±12 V minimum; ±13 V typical | ±15 V supply |
| Total supply current | 6 mA typical; 16 mA maximum | Both channels; no output load |
| Open-loop gain | 100 V/mV typical; 25 minimum | RL ≥ 2 kΩ; VO = ±10 V |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
Use resistor values that balance loading, noise and bias-current error.
Noise and response
±15 V · 25°C
Manufacturer specifications 6 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unity-gain bandwidth | 12 MHz typical | Manufacturer B1 characteristic |
| Slew rate | 5 V/µs typical | Unity gain |
| Voltage noise at 1 kHz | 5 nV/√Hz typical | NE5532 |
| Voltage noise at 30 Hz | 8 nV/√Hz typical | NE5532 |
| Current noise at 1 kHz | 0.7 pA/√Hz typical | Source resistance converts this to voltage noise |
| Current noise at 30 Hz | 2.7 pA/√Hz typical | Low-frequency input-current noise |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
Noise densities are not total RMS noise; integrate over the circuit’s effective bandwidth.
Practical design checks
Feedback, signal and loading
Manufacturer specifications 5 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Large differential input | Limit input current | Internal protection diodes conduct around a 0.6 V difference |
| Unused channel | Give it defined feedback | The example uses channel B as an unloaded follower |
| Supply bypass | 100 nF per rail, close to IC | Add board-level bulk capacitance as required |
| Capacitive loads | Check stability | Do not assume an arbitrary cable can be driven directly |
| Short-circuit current | 38 mA typical test characteristic | Not a recommended continuous operating current |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
Keep signal returns away from high-current paths and check the actual output load.
Two-channel amplifier example
±15 V rails · 0 V signal reference
Manufacturer specifications 7 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Input VIN | 0.50 V | Pins 3 and 5; common signal ground |
| Channel A feedback | 20 kΩ | OUT1 pin 1 to IN1− pin 2 |
| Channel A ground resistor | 10 kΩ | IN1− pin 2 to 0 V |
| Channel A ideal output | 1.50 V | 0.50 × (1 + 20 / 10) |
| Channel B feedback | Direct connection | OUT2 pin 7 to IN2− pin 6 |
| Channel B ideal output | 0.50 V | Unity-gain follower |
| Bypass capacitors | 100 nF per rail | Each supply rail to the 0 V midpoint |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
The 0 V reference is not the negative supply pin. Keep both rail-bypass loops short.
Physical pin reference
NE5532P · PDIP-8
Manufacturer specifications 5 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lead pitch | 2.54 mm | Through-hole |
| Channel A | OUT1 1; IN1− 2; IN1+ 3 | Independent feedback loop |
| Channel B | IN2+ 5; IN2− 6; OUT2 7 | Independent feedback loop |
| Supply | V− 4; V+ 8 | Shared by both channels |
| Package orientation | Top view; pin 1 at the marker | Counterclockwise numbering |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
This dual-amplifier pinout differs from single amplifiers such as TL081 or LM741.
Connections by function
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Analog outputs2 pins
Analog inputs4 pins
Supply2 pins
Analog outputs2 pins
Analog inputs4 pins
Supply2 pins
NE5532 at a glance
Follow the labeled connections and functional stages
How it works
3 stages · Explore one step at a time
Compare each input pair
The bipolar differential inputs offer low voltage noise, but draw bias current. The resulting error depends on source resistance and the feedback network.
Set two different gains
Channel A uses 20 kΩ feedback and 10 kΩ to the 0 V midpoint, giving a gain of three. Channel B directly feeds its output back to its negative input, giving unity gain.
Check headroom and speed
With a 0.50 V input, the ideal outputs are 1.50 V and 0.50 V. Real output also depends on input offset, resistor accuracy, loading, noise and signal frequency.
Step 1 of 3
NE5532 in a circuit
A gain-of-three channel beside a unity-gain follower.
Connect it, step by step
Follow the component values and pin connections
Connect power
Use +15 V at pin 8 and −15 V at pin 4, with a 100 nF bypass from each rail to signal ground.
Wire the feedback
Add the 20 kΩ / 10 kΩ network to channel A and join pins 7 and 6 for channel B.
Read both outputs
At a nominal input of 0.50 V, expect about 1.50 V from A and 0.50 V from B under light DC loading.
Inside NE5532
Two low-noise bipolar input stages and compensated output paths.
Explore the circuit
Select a stage to see its role and connections
Input stages
The bipolar differential inputs offer low voltage noise, but draw bias current. The resulting error depends on source resistance and the feedback network.
Gain and compensation
Each channel has an internal voltage-gain path and frequency compensation.
Output drivers
Separate output drivers serve the two channels. Output swing depends on load and rail headroom; short-circuit protection is not a continuous-load rating.
Selected packagePDIP-8NE5532P
Physical connections8 pinsPackage-specific numbering
Reference collection7 tables34 parameters & pin functions
Pin reference
Signal names, electrical functions and connection guidance
Physical pin numbers8 pins
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| Pin | Signal | Type | Function & connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUT1 | Analog output | Channel A output.Connection guidanceReturn to IN1− through 20 kΩ; connect a high-impedance meter. | |
| IN1− | Inverting input | Channel A negative-feedback node.Connection guidanceJoin 20 kΩ from OUT1 and 10 kΩ to signal ground. | |
| IN1+ | Non-inverting input | Channel A signal input.Connection guidanceApply VIN = 0.50 V relative to the 0 V midpoint. | |
| V− | Negative supply | Negative rail shared by both amplifiers.Connection guidanceConnect −15 V; bypass locally to 0 V with 100 nF. | |
| IN2+ | Non-inverting input | Channel B signal input.Connection guidanceConnect to the same VIN in the illustrated follower. | |
| IN2− | Inverting input | Channel B feedback input.Connection guidanceConnect directly to OUT2 pin 7. | |
| OUT2 | Analog output | Channel B output.Connection guidanceConnect to IN2−; leave unloaded or use a high-impedance instrument. | |
| V+ | Positive supply | Positive rail shared by both amplifiers.Connection guidanceConnect +15 V; bypass locally to 0 V with 100 nF. |
No pins match these filters. Try another signal name or reset the filters.
Operating conditions
TI NE5532 commercial grade
Manufacturer-referenced values5 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Positive supply | +5 to +15 V | Relative to signal midpoint |
| Negative supply | −5 to −15 V | Relative to signal midpoint |
| Ambient temperature | 0 to +70°C | NE5532 / NE5532A |
| Example rails | ±15 V | Local bypass on each rail |
| SA grade | −40 to +85°C | Separate ordering family; not the illustrated NE part |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
The ±18 V absolute maximum is a stress limit, not the recommended operating supply.
DC characteristics
±15 V · 25°C unless stated
Manufacturer-referenced values6 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Input offset voltage | 0.5 mV typical; 4 mV maximum | 5 mV maximum over temperature |
| Input bias current | 200 nA typical; 800 nA maximum | 1 µA maximum over temperature |
| Input offset current | 10 nA typical; 150 nA maximum | 200 nA maximum over temperature |
| Common-mode range | ±12 V minimum; ±13 V typical | ±15 V supply |
| Total supply current | 6 mA typical; 16 mA maximum | Both channels; no output load |
| Open-loop gain | 100 V/mV typical; 25 minimum | RL ≥ 2 kΩ; VO = ±10 V |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
Use resistor values that balance loading, noise and bias-current error.
Noise and response
±15 V · 25°C
Manufacturer-referenced values6 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unity-gain bandwidth | 12 MHz typical | Manufacturer B1 characteristic |
| Slew rate | 5 V/µs typical | Unity gain |
| Voltage noise at 1 kHz | 5 nV/√Hz typical | NE5532 |
| Voltage noise at 30 Hz | 8 nV/√Hz typical | NE5532 |
| Current noise at 1 kHz | 0.7 pA/√Hz typical | Source resistance converts this to voltage noise |
| Current noise at 30 Hz | 2.7 pA/√Hz typical | Low-frequency input-current noise |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
Noise densities are not total RMS noise; integrate over the circuit’s effective bandwidth.
Practical design checks
Feedback, signal and loading
Manufacturer-referenced values5 parameters
Scroll within the table to see all columns and rows.
| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Large differential input | Limit input current | Internal protection diodes conduct around a 0.6 V difference |
| Unused channel | Give it defined feedback | The example uses channel B as an unloaded follower |
| Supply bypass | 100 nF per rail, close to IC | Add board-level bulk capacitance as required |
| Capacitive loads | Check stability | Do not assume an arbitrary cable can be driven directly |
| Short-circuit current | 38 mA typical test characteristic | Not a recommended continuous operating current |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
Keep signal returns away from high-current paths and check the actual output load.
Two-channel amplifier example
±15 V rails · 0 V signal reference
Manufacturer-referenced values7 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Input VIN | 0.50 V | Pins 3 and 5; common signal ground |
| Channel A feedback | 20 kΩ | OUT1 pin 1 to IN1− pin 2 |
| Channel A ground resistor | 10 kΩ | IN1− pin 2 to 0 V |
| Channel A ideal output | 1.50 V | 0.50 × (1 + 20 / 10) |
| Channel B feedback | Direct connection | OUT2 pin 7 to IN2− pin 6 |
| Channel B ideal output | 0.50 V | Unity-gain follower |
| Bypass capacitors | 100 nF per rail | Each supply rail to the 0 V midpoint |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
The 0 V reference is not the negative supply pin. Keep both rail-bypass loops short.
Physical pin reference
NE5532P · PDIP-8
Manufacturer-referenced values5 parameters
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| Parameter | Value | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lead pitch | 2.54 mm | Through-hole |
| Channel A | OUT1 1; IN1− 2; IN1+ 3 | Independent feedback loop |
| Channel B | IN2+ 5; IN2− 6; OUT2 7 | Independent feedback loop |
| Supply | V− 4; V+ 8 | Shared by both channels |
| Package orientation | Top view; pin 1 at the marker | Counterclockwise numbering |
No specifications match. Try a parameter name or a unit.
This dual-amplifier pinout differs from single amplifiers such as TL081 or LM741.
No matching rowsTry a pin name, parameter, unit or test condition, or reset the filters.
Audio gain stages
Apply controlled gain to suitable line-level signals, with enough supply headroom for the peaks.
Manufacturer application guideActive filters and mixers
Use each channel for a separate feedback network; account for resistor noise and source impedance.
Manufacturer application guideAnalog output buffers
Buffer a compatible analog stage while checking the load, cable capacitance and required output swing.
Manufacturer application guideTake it into ProTech
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