Frequency Compensation Methods

Frequency Compensation Methods: Phase-Lag and Phase-Lead Compensation - Lag compensation and lead compensation are two Frequency Compensation Methods often employed to stabilize op-amp circuits. The phase-lag network in Fig. 15-7(a)…

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Schmitt Trigger Circuit Diagram

Schmitt Trigger Circuit Diagram: Inverting Schmitt Trigger - A Schmitt Trigger Circuit Diagram is a fast-operating voltage level detector. When the input voltage arrives at a level determined by the…

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Voltage Level Detectors

Voltage Level Detectors: Voltage Level Detectors - Operational amplifiers are often used in circuits in which the output is switched between the positive and negative saturation voltages, +Vo(sat) and -+Vo(sat). The…

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Voltage Follower Circuit Diagram

Voltage Follower Circuit Diagram: Direct-Coupled Voltage Follower - The IC operational amplifier can be employed for an infinite variety of applications. The very simplest application is the direct-coupled Voltage Follower…

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Biasing Bipolar Op Amp Circuit

Biasing Bipolar Op Amp Circuit: Biasing Bipolar Op Amp Circuit - Like other electronic devices, operational amplifiers must be correctly biased if they are to function properly. As already discussed,…

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Emitter Current Feedback Circuit

Emitter Current Feedback Circuit: Emitter Current Feedback Circuit is produced by connecting an unbypassed resistor in series with the emitter terminal of a transistor, as shown in Fig. 13-24(a). The…

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Direct Coupled Circuits

Direct Coupled Circuits: For economy, the number of components used in any circuit should be kept to a minimum. The use of direct coupling between stages is one way of…

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Common Source Circuit Analysis

Common Source Circuit Analysis: A FET Common Source Circuit Analysis is shown in Fig. 11-­6. With the capacitors treated as ac short-circuits, the circuit input terminals are the gate and…

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