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MCP6001 5 V Voltage Follower

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Created Sep 10, 2026

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Updated Sep 19, 2026

Schematic preview for MCP6001 5 V Voltage Follower
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Components

4


Schematic

Yes


Simulation

Transient analysis


Copies

1

About this circuit

A 500 Hz input spanning 1–4 V drives a unity-gain follower with a 10 kOhm load. Output should follow the input.

Circuit notes

MCP6001 voltage follower

This voltage follower buffers a signal so it can drive a load without drawing much current from the signal source. The MCP6001 runs from a single 5 V supply and drives a 10 kΩ load.

The input source is on the left, the amplifier is in the middle, and the load is on the right. The output connects directly to the inverting input, giving a closed-loop voltage gain of approximately one: Voutput ≈ Vinput.

The 500 Hz sine wave has a 2.5 V offset and a 1.5 V peak amplitude, so it swings from 1 V to 4 V. The blue Vinput and red Voutput traces should track over two cycles in the 4 ms simulation. Small offset and phase differences are expected. At the 4 V output peak, the 10 kΩ load draws approximately 0.4 mA.

Try increasing the input frequency to see the output begin to lag, or change the load resistance to explore its effect on the output. Keep the input swing within the supply rails and the total voltage between VS+ and VS− within 1.8–6 V.

Components used

Components used
4 components
NameManufacturerMPNCountType

AC Voltage Source

Generic

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1

Official

DC Voltage Source

Generic

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1

Official

MCP6001

Microchip

MCP6001

1

Official

Resistor

Generic

—

1

Official

SPICE netlist

* **************************************************
* Generated from CircuitSim Schematic
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R_RL N3 0 10K
X_U1 N2 N3 N1 0 N3 MCP6001
V_VCC N1 0 dc 5 ac 0 0 distof1 0 0 distof2 0 0
V_VIN N2 0 dc 2.5 ac 1 0 distof1 0 0 distof2 0 0 sin ( 2.5 1.5 500 0 0 0 )
E_VP1 VP1 0 N2 0 1
E_VP2 VP2 0 N3 0 1

**************************************************
* Models and supporting definitions follow
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.model Resistor_1d9c8cf9a r(tc1=0 tc2=0 tnom=27)
.SUBCKT MCP6001 1 2 3 4 5
    *               | | | | |
    *               | | | | Output
    *               | | | Negative Supply
    *               | | Positive Supply
    *               | Inverting Input
    *               Non-inverting Input
    *
    ********************************************************************************
    * Software License Agreement                                                   *
    *                                                                              *
    * The software supplied herewith by Microchip Technology Incorporated (the     *
    * "Company") is intended and supplied to you, the Company's customer, for use  *
    * soley and exclusively on Microchip products.                                 *
    *                                                                              *
    * The software is owned by the Company and/or its supplier, and is protected   *
    * under applicable copyright laws. All rights are reserved. Any use in         *
    * violation of the foregoing restrictions may subject the user to criminal     *
    * sanctions under applicable laws, as well as to civil liability for the       *
    * breach of the terms and conditions of this license.                          *
    *                                                                              *
    * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED IN AN "AS IS" CONDITION. NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER    *
    * EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED        *
    * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLY TO  *
    * THIS SOFTWARE. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT, IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE FOR    *
    * SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.     *
    ********************************************************************************
    *
    * Macromodel for the MCP6001/2/4 op amp family:
    *   MCP6001, MCP6001R, MCP6001U, MCP6002, MCP6004
    *
    * Revision History:
    *   REV A: 21-Jun-02, Created model
    *   REV B: 16-Jul-02, Improved output stage
    *   REV C: 03-Jan-03, Added MCP6001
    *   REV D: 19-Aug-06, Added over temperature, improved output stage,
    *                     fixed overdrive recovery time
    *   REV E: 27-Jul-07, Updated output impedance for better model stability w/cap load
    *   REV F: 09-Jul-12, Added MCP6001R, MCP6001U
    *   REV G: Fix syntax extra bracket G35, G36
    *
    * Recommendations:
    *   Use PSPICE (other simulators may require translation)
    *   For a quick, effective design, use a combination of: data sheet
    *     specs, bench testing, and simulations with this macromodel
    *   For high impedance circuits, set GMIN=100F in .OPTIONS
    *
    * Supported:
    *   Typical performance for temperature range (-40 to 125) degrees Celsius
    *   DC, AC, Transient, and Noise analyses.
    *   Most specs, including: offsets, DC PSRR, DC CMRR, input impedance,
    *     open loop gain, voltage ranges, supply current, ... , etc.
    *   Temperature effects for Ibias, Iquiescent, Iout short circuit
    *   current, Vsat on both rails, Slew Rate vs. Temp and P.S.
    *
    * Not Supported:
    *   Some Variation in specs vs. Power Supply Voltage
    *   Monte Carlo (Vos, Ib), Process variation
    *   Distortion (detailed non-linear behavior)
    *   Behavior outside normal operating region
    *
    * Input Stage
    V10  3 10 -500M
    R10 10 11 6.90K
    R11 10 12 6.90K
    C11 11 12 0.2p
    C12 1  0 6.00P
    E12 71 14 POLY(4) 20 0 21 0 26 0 27 0   1.00M 20.1 20.1 1 1
    G12 1 0 62 0 1m
    M12 11 14 15 15 NMI L=2.00U W=42.0U
    M14 12  2 15 15 NMI L=2.00U W=42.0U
    G14 2 0 62 0 1m
    C14  2  0 6.00P
    I15 15  4 50.0U
    V16 16  4 -300M
    GD16 16 1 TABLE {V(16,1)} ((-100,-1p)(0,0)(1m,1n)(2m,1m)(3m,1))
    V13  3 13 -300M
    GD13 2 13 TABLE {V(2,13)} ((-100,-1p)(0,0)(1m,1n)(2m,1m)(3m,1))
    R70 1 0 20.6T
    R71 2 0 20.6T
    R72 1 2 20T
    I80 1 2 0.5p
    *
    * Noise, PSRR, and CMRR
    I20 21 20 423U
    D20 20  0 DN1
    D21  0 21 DN1
    G26  0 26 POLY(1) 3 4   110U -49U
    R26 26  0 1
    G27  0 27 POLY(2) 1 0 2 0   -440U 39.7U 39.7U
    R27 27  0 1
    *
    * Open Loop Gain, Slew Rate
    G30  0 30 POLY(1) 12 11   0 1
    R30 30  0 1K
    G31  0 31 POLY(1) 3 4 86 5.25
    R31 31  0 1 TC=2.8m
    GD31 30 31 TABLE {V(30,31)} ((-11,-1)(-10,-10n)(0,0)(1m,1000))
    G32 32  0 POLY(1) 3 4 113.7 3.5
    R32 32  0 1 TC=2.65m
    GD32 30 32 TABLE {V(30,32)} ((-1m,-1000)(0,0)(10,10n)(11,1))
    G33 0 33 30 0 1m
    R33 33 0 1k
    G34  0 34 33 0 425M
    R34  34 0 1K
    C34  34 0 74U
    G37  0 37 34 0 1m
    R37  37 0 1K
    C37  37 0 41.6P
    G38  0 38 37 0 1m
    R38  39 0 1K
    L38  38 39 100U
    E38  35 0 38 0 1
    G35 33 0 TABLE {V(35,3)} ((-1,-1n)(0,0)(16,1n)(16.1,1))
    G36 33 0 TABLE {V(35,4)} ((-16.1,-1)(-16,-1n)(0,0)(1,1n))
    *
    * Output Stage
    R80 50 0 100MEG
    G50 0 50 57 96 2
    R58 57  96 0.50
    R57 57  0 750
    C58  5  0 2.00P
    G57  0 57 POLY(3) 3 0 4 0 35 0   0 0.67M 0.67M 1.5M
    GD55 55 57 TABLE {V(55,57)} ((-2m,-1)(-1m,-1m)(0,0)(10,1n))
    GD56 57 56 TABLE {V(57,56)} ((-2m,-1)(-1m,-1m)(0,0)(10,1n))
    E55 55  0 POLY(2) 3 0 51 0 -0.7m 1 -40.0M
    E56 56  0 POLY(2) 4 0 52 0 1.2m 1 -37.0M
    R51 51 0 1k
    R52 52 0 1k
    GD51 50 51 TABLE {V(50,51)} ((-10,-1n)(0,0)(1m,1m)(2m,1))
    GD52 50 52 TABLE {V(50,52)} ((-2m,-1)(-1m,-1m)(0,0)(10,1n))
    G53  3  0 POLY(1) 51 0  -49U 1M
    G54  0  4 POLY(1) 52 0  -49U -1M
    *
    * Current Limit
    G99 96 5 99 0 1
    R98 0 98 1 TC=-2.8M,2.63U
    G97 0 98 TABLE {V(96,5)} ((-11.0,-10.0M)(-1.00M,-9.9M)(0,0)(1.00M,9.9M)(11.0,10.0M))
    E97 99 0 VALUE {V(98)*((V(3)-V(4))*359M + 310M)}
    D98 4 5 DESD
    D99 5 3 DESD
    *
    * Temperature / Voltage Sensitive IQuiscent
    R61 0 61 100 TC=3.11M,4.51U
    G61 3 4 61 0 1
    G60 0 61 TABLE {V(3, 4)}
    + ((0,0)(900M,0.0106U)(1.00,0.20U)(1.3,0.63U)
    + (1.5,0.66U)(1.6,1.06U)(5.5,1.10U))
    *
    * Temp Sensitive offset voltage
    I73 0 70 DC 1uA
    R74 0 70 1 TC=2
    E75 1 71 70 0 1
    *
    * Temp Sensistive IBias
    I62 0 62 DC 1uA
    R62 0 62 REXP 58.2u
    * Voltage on R62 used for G12, G14 in input stage
    *
    * Models
    .MODEL NMI NMOS
    .MODEL DESD  D   N=1 IS=1.00E-15
    .MODEL DL  D   N=1 IS=1F
    .MODEL DN1 D   IS=1P KF=146E-18 AF=1
    .MODEL REXP RES TCE=10.1
.ENDS MCP6001

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* Simulation settings
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.tran 2u 4m 0 2u
.save V(VP1) V(VP2)
.end

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