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Operational amplifiers are still an integral component of most electronic systems. Given the ubiquitous nature of the op amp, let us take a step back and review the elements of an operational amplifier and why it is still so useful in today’s electronics.
Learn more about two common integrated circuits—operational amplifiers and comparators—and explore the possible pitfalls of using an operational amplifier as a comparator.
The use of zero-drift amplifiers continues to grow due to the superior DC precision that these devices offer. However, there is a downside to this performance—time domain limitations.
While there are many different sources of noise within an operational amplifier, perhaps the most mysterious and frustrating noise source is what is known as flicker noise. How does one deal with this dominating, low-frequency noise? If 1/f noise is a big concern, then selecting a zero-drift amplifier is the best solution.
As the name implies, Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) drivers are specialty amplifiers that are designed specifically to work alongside ADCs, including successive approximation, pipelined and delta-sigma based architectures. These specialty amplifiers are critical circuit components that enable the ADC to function at full performance.
The low-power and low-noise performance of our AEC-Q100-qualified amplifiers and comparators makes them excellent choices for automotive designs.
Do you need help calculating your signal chain noise budget? The signal chain signal-to-noise calculator tool provides a simple, intuitive and flexible full-noise analysis of your signal chain.
In this premeire episode of Amp-titudes, we will provide a brief look at the slew rate specification for operational amplifiers, and how this specification applies to an amplifiers performance.
This video provides a brief explanation of input bias and input offset currents as they relate to operational amplifiers. In addition, this video takes a detailed look at the new, zero-drift amplifier architectures and how these specifications are affected by these new architectures.
This video provides an overview of various input structures for CMOS, voltage feedback amplifiers, and discusses how these structures affect the amplifiers ability to support “rail-to-rail” operation.
This video provides a brief overview of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and what amplifier manufacturers are doing to combat its adverse effects.
This video highlights the need for power supply filtering within amplifier circuits, specifically the use of bypass capacitors to minimize any unwanted noise at higher frequencies.
This video provides an explanation of the term “rail-to-rail” as it applies to the output of a CMOS amplifier, and discusses how output loading can affect this parameter.
This video provides a brief overview of the industry standard term “Zero-Drift” as it applies to amplifiers.
This video provides a brief look at Bipolar versus CMOS amplifiers and the associated performance trade-offs.
This video provides an overview of an amplifiers voltage and current noise, and walks through a simple example illustrating why both may be critical components of overall system noise.
This video discusses the use of amplifier in shunt-based current sensing applications and the pros and cons of high-side and low-side monitoring.
Overview of two and three terminal gas sensors with a focus on the associated potentiostatic circuit and amplifier selection.