Package and integration fit
The LM10CH/NOPB ships in a TO-99-8 metal can — a hermetic, through-hole package that demands a 0.100-inch pitch circular footprint on the PCB. The metal can provides a shielded cavity and better thermal conduction than plastic DIP, but the 8-lead circular layout is non-standard for modern SMD assembly lines; expect manual or selective-wave solder. Rated for the 0°C to 70°C commercial temperature range, this part suits indoor instrumentation, bench-top equipment, and controlled-environment control loops — not engine bays or outdoor enclosures without climate control.
Supply flexibility and power budget
The 1.1 V minimum supply span lets this op-amp run directly from a single lithium cell or a 1.2 V NiMH battery, while the 40 V maximum covers 24 V industrial rails with margin. That 36:1 span ratio is unusual — most general-purpose parts top out at 36 V and need 3 V minimum. At 300 µA supply current, the LM10CH/NOPB fits loop-powered 4-20 mA transmitters and battery-backed signal conditioning where every microamp counts. The 20 mA output per channel drives a small relay, an LED indicator, or the input of a downstream ADC directly.
DC performance for general-purpose signal chains
Input offset voltage is 500 µV — adequate for 8- to 10-bit accuracy over a 5 V span, but a precision application requiring sub-100 µV offset should look at the OPAx188 family. Input bias current of 12 nA is fine for voltage dividers in the 10 kΩ range; for a 1 MΩ source impedance the 12 nA drops 12 mV of offset error. Single-circuit package means one op-amp per TO-99 can. If the BOM calls for multiple channels, the per-channel board area is higher than a quad SMD part — plan the layout accordingly.
Lifecycle and sourcing posture
Sourced to order against your BOM quantity; current pricing and lead time confirmed at RFQ. The Bulk package means no reel or tape — suitable for prototype, repair, and low-volume production runs.