Table of Contents

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Title page

The EDN Series for Design Engineers

Copyright

Dedication

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Amplifier Circuit Basics

1.1 Amplifier Circuit Classifications

1.2 Common-Emitter Amplifier

1.3 Common-Base Amplifier

1.4 Common-Collector Amplifier

1.5 Amplifier Gain Basics

1.6 Amplifier Bias Networks

1.7 Operating-Point Classifications

1.8 Amplifier Distortion Basics

1.9 Frequency Limitations in Amplifiers

1.10 Coupling Methods

1.11 FET Amplifier Basics

1.12 Multistage Amplifiers

1.13 Bipolar/FET Direct-Coupled Amplifiers

1.14 Chopper Stabilization

1.15 Differential Amplifiers

Chapter 2: Basic Amplifier Tests

2.1 Amplifier Test Equipment

2.2 Decibel Measurement Basics

2.3 Frequency Response

2.4 Voltage Gain

2.5 Power Output and Power Gain

2.6 Input Sensitivity

2.7 Bandwidth

2.8 Load Sensitivity

2.9 Dynamic Output Impedance or Resistance

2.10 Dynamic Input Impedance or Resistance

2.11 Current Drain, Power Output, Efficiency, and Sensitivity

2.12 Sine-Wave Analysis

2.13 Square-Wave Analysis

2.14 Harmonic Distortion

2.15 Intermodulation Distortion

2.16 Background Noise

2.17 Signal to Noise Ratio

2.18 Slew Rate (Transient Response)

2.19 Rise Time, Settling Time, and Overshoot

2.20 Phase Shift

2.21 Feedback Measurement

2.22 Input-Bias Current

2.23 Input-Offset Voltage and Current

2.24 Common-Mode Rejection

2.25 Power-Supply Sensitivity (or PSRR)

2.26 Amplifier Display Problems During Test

Chapter 3: Basic IC Op-Amp Design

3.1 The Basic IC Op-Amp

3.2 IC Op-Amp Circuit

3.3 Design Considerations for Frequency Response and Gain

3.4 Interpreting IC Op-Amp Data Sheets

3.5 IC Op-Amp Design Example

Chapter 4: OTA Design

4.1 Basic OTA Circuits

4.2 Definition of OTA Terms

4.3 Basic OTA Design Procedures

Chapter 5: Current-Feedback Amplifier Design

5.1 The Basic CFA Circuit

5.2 Typical CFA Performance Characteristics

5.3 Testing CFAs

5.4 Design of Inverting AC Amplifiers

5.5 Design of Noninverting AC Amplifiers

5.6 Design of Inverting AC Amplifiers with NVBE Biasing

5.7 Design of Inverting AC Amplifiers with a Negative Supply

5.8 Obtaining High Input-Impedance and Gain Simultaneously

5.9 Design of an AC Amplifier with DC Gain Control

5.10 DC Amplifier Design Problems

5.11 Design of a DC Amplifier with Common-Mode Biasing

5.12 Design of Ground-Referenced Differential Inputs

5.13 Design of Unity-Gain DC Buffer-Amplifier

5.14 Design of Current-Feedback Amplifier with Output Clamping

5.15 Current-Feedback Amplifier Design Considerations

Chapter 6: Chopper-Stabilized Op-Amp Design

6.1 Amplifier Circuits

6.2 Intermodulation Effects

6.3 Capacitor Connections

6.4 Output Clamp

6.5 Clock Circuits

6.6 Selecting Capacitors

6.7 Static Protection

6.8 Avoiding Latchup

6.9 Output Load

6.10 Thermoelectric Effects

6.11 Guarding

6.12 Pin Compatibility

6.13 Simplified Design of Basic Amplifier Circuits

6.14 Simplified Design of Booster Circuit

6.15 Simplified Design of Low Offset Comparator

6.16 Combined Chopper/Bipolar Op-Amp

6.17 Comparison of Chopper-Stabilized and Bipolar Op-Amps

Chapter 7: Wideband Transconductance Amplifier Design

7.1 How WTAs Work

7.2 Setting WTA Gain

7.3 Setting WTA Internal Current

7.4 Shutdown Mode

7.5 DC Accuracy of WTAs

7.6 Board Layout and Power-Supply Bypassing

7.7 Driving Capacitive Loads

7.8 WTA Design Examples

Chapter 8: Audiofrequency Amplifier Design

8.1 Low-Distortion Wideband Power Op-Amp

8.2 Gated Linear Amplifier

8.3 Ultra Low-Noise Preamplifier

8.4 No-Design Audio Amplifiers

Chapter 9: Special-Purpose Amplifier Design

9.1 Gain-Controlled Microphone Preamplifier/VOGAD

9.2 Audio Amplifier with Muting

9.3 Low-Noise High-Frequency Amplifier

9.4 Low-Noise Wideband Amplifier with External Gain Control

9.5 True-Log IF Amplifier

9.6 Successive-Detection Log Amplifier

9.7 Single-Chip Successive-Detection Log/Limiting Amplifier

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Index