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The basics of op-amp loop-stability analysis: Breaking the loop

After my last Signal Chain Basics article, The basics of op amp loop-stability analysis: A tale of twin loop-gains, I received questions about how to generate the open-loop SPICE simulation curves ...
Electronic Design

Basic Op Amp Circuits with Quizplanation

Andy recommends favorite resources for basic op amp circuits and includes a portion of TI's AN-20. Test your knowledge with our op amp quiz; answer explanations are included. By 1969, a fledgling ...
Electronic Design

SPICE It Up: Understanding and Using Op-Amp Macromodels

Modeling the performance of an analog device with SPICE is one of the standard techniques used by circuit designers to perform initial characterization and performance analysis before putting together ...
EDN

The basics of op amp loop-stability analysis: A tale of twin loop-gains

This article showcases the advantages of an op amp loop-stability analysis method that I use myself and recommend to others. This method looks at the behavior and rate of closure of the open-loop gain ...