Overview

The LM258 (commonly LM258N in DIP-8 or LM258D in SOIC-8) is an industrial-grade dual operational amplifier IC manufactured by Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor. It consists of two independent, high-gain, internally frequency-compensated operational amplifiers designed to operate from a single power supply over a wide voltage range (3.0 V3.0\text{ V} to 32.0 V32.0\text{ V}).

As the industrial temperature version of the standard commercial LM358, the LM258 operates across −25∘C-25^\circ\text{C} to +85∘C+85^\circ\text{C} with identical schematic pinouts, low supply current consumption (0.5 mA0.5\text{ mA} typical), and ground-sensing input common-mode range.

Quick reference

Op-Amp TypeIndustrial Dual General-Purpose Operational Amplifier
Package8-Pin DIP (Through-Hole) / SOIC-8 / VSSOP-8
Supply Voltage Range (VCCV_{CC})3.0 V3.0\text{ V} to 32.0 V32.0\text{ V} DC (±1.5 V\pm 1.5\text{ V} to ±16.0 V\pm 16.0\text{ V} dual supply)
Operating Temperature Range−25∘C-25^\circ\text{C} to +85∘C+85^\circ\text{C}
Gain Bandwidth Product (GBW)1.0 MHz1.0\text{ MHz}
Slew Rate0.5 V/μs0.5\text{ V}/\mu\text{s}
Quiescent Supply Current0.5 mA0.5\text{ mA} typical (Independent of supply voltage)

Pinout (Standard Dual Op-Amp 8-Pin Package)

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        ┌──────────┐
  1OUT ─│ 1      8 │─ VCC
  1IN- ─│ 2      7 │─ 2OUT
  1IN+ ─│ 3      6 │─ 2IN-
   GND ─│ 4      5 │─ 2IN+
        └──────────┘
PinNameDescription
11OUTOperational Amplifier 1 output
21IN-Operational Amplifier 1 inverting input
31IN+Operational Amplifier 1 non-inverting input
4GND / V-Ground reference (0 V) or negative supply rail
52IN+Operational Amplifier 2 non-inverting input
62IN-Operational Amplifier 2 inverting input
72OUTOperational Amplifier 2 output
8VCC / V+Positive power supply rail (+3.0V to +32.0V DC)

Specifications

ParameterSymbolMinTypMaxUnitConditions
Supply Voltage RangeVCCV_{CC}3.05.0 / 15.032.0VOperational range
Input Offset VoltageVIOV_{IO}—2.05.0mVTA=25∘CT_A = 25^\circ\text{C}
Input Bias CurrentIIBI_{IB}—2050nAVCM=0VV_{CM} = 0\text{V}
Large Signal Voltage GainAVDA_{VD}25100—V/mVVCC=15V,RL≥2kΩV_{CC} = 15\text{V}, R_L \ge 2\text{k}\Omega
Common-Mode RejectionCMRRCMRR6580—dB
Supply CurrentICCI_{CC}—0.51.0mABoth amplifiers (IO=0I_O = 0)

Common mistakes

  • Expecting Rail-to-Rail Output: The LM258 output can swing down to 0 V0\text{ V} (ground-sensing input stage), but its upper voltage output limit is restricted to approximately VCC−1.5VV_{CC} - 1.5\text{V}. On a +5 V+5\text{ V} supply, the maximum output voltage is ≈+3.5 V\approx +3.5\text{ V}.
  • Crossover distortion in precision AC circuits: Like LM358, the LM258 class-B output stage produces crossover distortion around 0V when driving AC signals. Add a 10 kΩ10\text{ k}\Omega pull-down resistor from output to GND to bias the output transistor into class-A.

Notes

  • LM258 vs LM358 vs LM158: LM358 (0∘C…70∘C0^\circ\text{C} \dots 70^\circ\text{C} commercial), LM258 (−25∘C…85∘C-25^\circ\text{C} \dots 85^\circ\text{C} industrial), LM158 (−55∘C…125∘C-55^\circ\text{C} \dots 125^\circ\text{C} military).

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