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Channel A
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ADA4522-2
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Peak-to-Peak Output
Noise (V p-p)
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1.91
12.61
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21.98
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42.24
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AV = +10 with Post Filter at 80 kHz
AV = +10 with Feedback Filter at 80 kHz
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Conclusions
Zero-drift amplifiers feature very low offset voltage and drift
and are an ideal choice for applications requiring precision
amplification of low-level signals. Here are a couple of
insights when using one.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Emman Adrados for his
contributions to this article.
Vicky Wong
Vicky Wong [vicky.wong@analog.com] is an applications engineer
at Analog Devices, Inc. She has been with Analog Devices since 2008
and is responsible for precision amplifiers and voltage references.
She holds a B.S.E.E. and an M.S.E.E. from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
Yoshinori Kusuda
Yoshinori Kusuda [yoshinori.kusuda@analog.com] is an IC design engineer
working for the Linear and Precision Technology Group in San Jose,
CA. He has mainly worked for precision CMOS amplifiers and switched
capacitor designs. He acquired B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees from Tokyo
Institute of Technology in 2002 and 2004, respectively.