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Testing op amp tools for their active filter design accuracy and dynamic range

The major op amp suppliers continue to improve and update their online design tools. Here, three of the major tools will be applied to the same relatively simple 2 nd order multiple feedback (MFB) ...
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Signal Chain Basics #126: How to design active filters with different response types using circuit-transfer function equations

Editor’s note: I am proud to bring you this article authored by both Collin Wells, Applications Manager, General Purpose amplifier products, Texas Instruments and Gustaf Falk Olson, Field Applications ...
Electronic Design

Move Beyond Active Filter Design Mythology To Improve Your Discrete Op-Amp-Based Designs

Michael Steffes challenges conventional approaches to Sallen Key Filter design. He says today's components and VFAs offer greater flexibility. This opinion piece links to more detailed explanations.
Electronic Design

SPICE It Up: Understanding and Using Op-Amp Macromodels

Modeling the performance of an analog device with SPICE is one of the standard techniques used by circuit designers to perform initial characterization and performance analysis before putting together ...