Op-Amp Applications, Active Filters, and Data Converters
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What we have learnt
- Operational amplifiers can perform a variety of functions, including amplification, integration, differentiation, and signal conditioning.
- Active filters offer significant advantages over passive filters by eliminating inductors and providing gain while ensuring size efficiency in circuit design.
- Data converters, including DACs and ADCs, play crucial roles in converting signals between analog and digital domains, with varying architectures suitable for specific applications.
Key Concepts
- -- Operational Amplifiers (OpAmps)
- Devices that amplify the voltage difference between their input terminals, widely used in signal processing.
- -- Active Filters
- Filters that use active components to selectively pass or block specific frequency ranges, offering design flexibility and enhanced performance.
- -- DigitaltoAnalog Converter (DAC)
- A device that converts digital data (binary code) into an analog voltage or current, crucial for audio and video applications.
- -- AnalogtoDigital Converter (ADC)
- An electronic device that converts an analog voltage or current into a digital signal, essential for interfacing with digital systems.
- -- Switched Capacitor Circuits
- Innovative circuits that emulate resistors using capacitors and switches, enabling high integration in IC designs.
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