135 µA for two channels — the battery-budget op-amp
That quiescent number is the headline for any always-on sensor interface, battery-powered data logger, or loop-powered transmitter where every microamp on the rail matters. Rail-to-rail output swing lets it drive the full ADC input range on a single 3.5 V to 16 V supply without a negative rail. The 1.2 MHz gain-bandwidth product and 0.8 V/µs slew rate are enough for low-frequency signal conditioning — thermocouple amplifiers, strain-gauge bridges, and 4-20 mA current-loop receivers — but not for high-speed video or fast data converters.
This op-amp can sit on a motor-drive control board near the IGBTs, inside an outdoor telecom enclosure that sees direct sun, or on an engine-control module without needing a separate temperature-compensated signal chain. The 700 µV maximum input offset voltage is typical for a general-purpose CMOS amplifier at this price point; if your application needs sub-100 µV offset, you'll want to look at a zero-drift type like the MCP6V01.
Microchip lists the MCP6H02T-E/SN as Active. The MCP6H02 stays the better pick when you need the full 50 mA output drive per channel versus the MCP6L72's 25 mA.
