Increase System Accuracy and Efficiency with Precision Op Amps (Download)

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The precision op amp plays a key role in analog and mixed-signal circuits. Applications extend from measuring large currents by amplifying the voltage across a low-side shunt to serving as a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) with a photodiode input. You can speed your way to successful op-amp designs if you understand subtle distinctions in parameters such as slew rate and small-signal rise time, minimize errors related to gain and nonlinearity, and adhere to basic PCB layout guidelines.