Electronic Design

So…The First Stage of the K2-W Op Amp is Neither Balanced Nor Differential (Part 2)

Design analysis of the K2-W Vacuum Tube Op Amp’s design and operation reveals the mad science that created a commercial revolution in 1950s and 1960s analog computing. Op amps played a critical role ...
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Op Amp Precision Design: PCB Layout Techniques

This document is an application note of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout techniques in operational amplifier precision design. It discusses the PCB effects experienced in high DC precision op ...
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Take your op amp from Pspice netlist to Allegro design sub-circuit

You just finished looking at the data sheet specifications for an op amp that looks like a good fit for your design. You want to run simulations on your design before you head into the lab to build up ...
Electronic Design

How to Design a Chip for Under $1,000 (Part 1): Book Recommendations

In the first of a multi-part series on how to design a custom chip for under $1,000, our Analog Editor gets you started with a Magnificent 7 list of textbooks. TinyTapeout offers a course that ...