Peak detectors gain in speed and performance
John Wright
Abstract
The gain in speed and performance of peak detectors is discussed.
Keywords
Peak detector
LT1190
Introduction
Fast peak detectors place unusual demands on amplifiers. High slew rate is needed to keep the amplifier internal nodes from overracing the output stage. This condition causes either a long overload, or DC accuracy errors. To support the high slew rate at the output, the amplifier must deliver large currents into the capacitive load of the detector. Compounding these problems are issues of amplifier instability with a large capacitive load, as well as the accuracy of the output voltage.
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