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  Methods for Measuring Op Amp Settling Time &mdash AN10
  PDF, 277 Kb, File published: Jul 1, 1985
  The AN10 begins with a survey of methods for measuring op amp settling time. This commentary develops into circuits for measuring settling time to 0.0005%. Construction details and results are presented. Appended sections cover oscilloscope overload limitations and amplifier frequency compensation.
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  Application Note 10
  July 1985
  Methods of Measuring Op Amp Settling Time
  Jim Williams
  Servo, DAC and data acquisition amplifiers all require
  good dynamic response. In particular, the time required
  for an amplifier to settle to final value after an input step
  is especially important. This specification allows setting
  a circuit’s timing margins with confidence that the data
  produced is accurate. The settling time is the total length
  of time from input step application until the amplifier remains within a specified error band around the final value. 10mV or less for a 10V step is of interest. No generalpurpose pulse generator is meant to hold output amplitude
  and noise within these limits. Generator output-caused
  aberration appearing at the oscilloscope probe will be
  indistinguishable from amplifier output movement, producing unreliable results. The oscilloscope connection
  presents additional problems. As probe capacitance rises,
  AC loading of the resistor junction will influence observed
  settling waveforms. The 20pF probe shown alleviates this
  problem but its 10X attenuation sacrifices oscilloscope
  gain. 1X probes are not suitable because of their excessive
  input capacitance. An active 1X FET probe will work, but
  another issue remains. Figure 1 shows one way to measure amplifier settling
  time (see References 1, 2, and 3). The circuit uses the
  “false sum node” technique. The resistors and amplifier …

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  Composite Amplifiers &mdash AN21
  PDF, 330 Kb, File published: Jul 1, 1986
  Applications often require an amplifier that has extremely high performance in several areas. For example, high speed and DC precision are often needed. If a single device cannot simultaneously achieve the desired characteristics, a composite amplifier made up of two (or more) devices can be configured to do the job. AN21 shows examples of composite approaches in designs combining speed, precision, low noise and high power.
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  Application Note 21
  July 1986
  Composite Amplifiers
  Jim Williams
  Amplifier design, regardless of the technology utilized, is
  a study in compromise. Device limitations make it difficult
  for a particular amplifier to achieve optimal speed, drift,
  bias current, noise and power output specifications. As
  such, various amplifier families emphasizing one or more
  of these areas have evolved. Some amplifiers are very good
  attempts at doing everything well, but the best achievable
  performance п¬Ѓgures are limited to dedicated designs. designed with little attention to DC biasing considerations
  if a separate stabilizing stage is employed.
  Figure 1 shows a composite made up of an LTВ®1012 low drift
  device and an LT1022 high speed amplifier. The overall circuit is a unity-gain inverter, with the summing node located
  at the junction of three 10k resistors. The LT1012 monitors
  this summing node, compares it to ground and drives the
  LT1022’s positive input, completing a DC stabilizing loop
  around the LT1022. The 10k-300pF time constant at the
  LT1012 limits its response to low frequency signals. The
  LT1022 handles high frequency inputs while the LT1012
  stabilizes the DC operating point. The 4.7k-220О© divider
  at the LT1022 prevents excessive input overdrive during …

Design Notes

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  3V Operation of Linear Technology Op Amps &mdash DN56
  PDF, 78 Kb, File published: Feb 1, 1992
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  3V Operation of Linear Technology Op Amps -Design Note 56
  George Erdi
  The latest trend in digital electronics is the introduction
  of numerous ICs operating on regulated 3V or 3.3V
  power supplies. This is a logical development to increase
  circuit densities and to reduce power dissipation. In addition, many systems are directly powered by two AA
  cells or 3V lithium batteries. Clearly, analog ICs which
  work on 3V with good dynamic range to complement
  these digital circuits are, and will be, in great demand.
  Many Linear Technology operational amplifiers work
  well on a 3V supply. The purpose of this design note
  is to list these devices and their performance when
  powered by 3V. The op amps can be divided into two
  groups: single and dual supply devices. The single supply
  op amps are optimized for, and fully specified at, a 5V
  positive supply with the negative supply terminal tied
  to ground. Input common mode voltage range goes
  below ground, and the output swings to within a few
  millivolts of ground while sinking current. Members of
  the single supply family are the micropower LTВ®1077/
  LT1078/LT1079 single, dual and quad op amps with
  40μA supply current per amplifier, the LT1178/LT1179 dual and quad with 13μA per amplifier. The LT1006/
  LT1013/LT1014 single, dual and quad have faster speed …

Articles

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  Consider New Precision Amplifiers for Updated Industrial Equipment Designs &mdash LT Journal
  PDF, 154 Kb, File published: Sep 1, 2009
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  L DESIGN FEATURES Consider New Precision Amplifiers for
  Updated Industrial Equipment Designs
  by Brian Black Introduction
  Industrial equipment is designed for
  long life cycles, so the electronic components used in industrial applications
  are often chosen with significant emphasis on proven performance, quality
  and reliability. Precision amplifiers are
  no exception. Even if new and innovative amplifiers become available over a
  product’s lifetime, a redesigned board
  is often built using the same proven
  op amps in the old board. Even for
  entirely new applications, designers
  will choose amplifiers that have proven
  their mettle in other circuits, making a
  choice based more on familiarity than
  performance.
  Although an amplifier may have
  been tried and proven in a design, it
  is not necessarily the best solution for
  every new design. Many can benefit
  from using more recently released
  amplifiers, which can improve overall
  system performance, reduce power …

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• Signal Conditioning > Amplifiers > Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps) > Low Power Amplifiers (Is < 1mA/amp) | Low Bias Current Amplifiers (Ib < 100pA) | High Voltage Amplifiers (>12V) | Precision Amplifiers (Vos