In Chapter 8, we looked at the long-tailed pair and the differential amplifier. This was an introduction to the Operational Amplifier or Opamp. In this chapter, we will study the Opamp. We will learn how it works and how it can be used in a range of analog applications.
The Opamp
The Opamp, or Operational Amplifier, is one of the most important, if not the most important, breakthroughs in analog electronics. It led to the creation of the analog computer as it could perform a range of mathematical ...