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The Input Stage

The Role of the Input Stage

Distortion from the Input Stage

BJTs vs FETs for the Input Stage

Advantages of the FET Input Stage

Disadvantages of the FET Input Stage

Singleton Input Stage Versus Differential Pair

The Input Stage Distortion in Isolation

Input Stage Balance

The Joy of Current-mirrors

Better Current-mirrors

Improving Input Stage Linearity

Further Improving Input-Stage Linearity

Increasing the Output Capability

Input Stage Cascode Configurations

Double Input Stages

Input Stage Common-mode Distortion

Input Current Distortion

Noise Sources in Power Amplifiers

Noise in Bipolar Transistors

Reducing Input Transistor Noise

Offset and Match: The DC Precision Issue

The Input Stage and the Slew-rate ...

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