Chapter 2

Review of Op Amp Basics

2.1 Introduction

Although this book minimizes math, some algebra is germane to the understanding of analog electronics. Math is presented here in the manner in which it is used later. Circuits are a mix of passive and active components. The components are arranged in a manner that enables them to perform some desired function. The resulting arrangement of components is called a circuit or sometimes a circuit configuration.

When the design has progressed to the point that a circuit exists, equations must be written to predict and analyze circuit performance. Textbooks are filled with rigorous methods for equation writing, and this review of circuit theory does not supplant those textbooks. However, a few equations ...

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