Simplified Design of IC Amplifiers

Simplified Design of IC Amplifiers

by John Lenk
Released June 1996
Publisher(s): Newnes
ISBN: 9780080517186

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Book description

Simplified Design of IC Amplifiers has something for everyone involved in electronics. No matter what skill level, this book shows how to design and experiment with IC amplifiers. For experimenters, students, and serious hobbyists, this book provides sufficient information to design and build IC amplifier circuits from 'scratch'. For working engineers who design amplifier circuits or select IC amplifiers, the book provides a variety of circuit configurations to make designing easier.
  • Provides basics for all phases of practical design
  • Covers the most popular forms for amplifier ICs avaliable today
  • Provides a wealth of information on amplifier ICs and related components

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. The EDN Series for Design Engineers
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1: Amplifier Circuit Basics
    1. 1.1 Amplifier Circuit Classifications
    2. 1.2 Common-Emitter Amplifier
    3. 1.3 Common-Base Amplifier
    4. 1.4 Common-Collector Amplifier
    5. 1.5 Amplifier Gain Basics
    6. 1.6 Amplifier Bias Networks
    7. 1.7 Operating-Point Classifications
    8. 1.8 Amplifier Distortion Basics
    9. 1.9 Frequency Limitations in Amplifiers
    10. 1.10 Coupling Methods
    11. 1.11 FET Amplifier Basics
    12. 1.12 Multistage Amplifiers
    13. 1.13 Bipolar/FET Direct-Coupled Amplifiers
    14. 1.14 Chopper Stabilization
    15. 1.15 Differential Amplifiers
  10. Chapter 2: Basic Amplifier Tests
    1. 2.1 Amplifier Test Equipment
    2. 2.2 Decibel Measurement Basics
    3. 2.3 Frequency Response
    4. 2.4 Voltage Gain
    5. 2.5 Power Output and Power Gain
    6. 2.6 Input Sensitivity
    7. 2.7 Bandwidth
    8. 2.8 Load Sensitivity
    9. 2.9 Dynamic Output Impedance or Resistance
    10. 2.10 Dynamic Input Impedance or Resistance
    11. 2.11 Current Drain, Power Output, Efficiency, and Sensitivity
    12. 2.12 Sine-Wave Analysis
    13. 2.13 Square-Wave Analysis
    14. 2.14 Harmonic Distortion
    15. 2.15 Intermodulation Distortion
    16. 2.16 Background Noise
    17. 2.17 Signal to Noise Ratio
    18. 2.18 Slew Rate (Transient Response)
    19. 2.19 Rise Time, Settling Time, and Overshoot
    20. 2.20 Phase Shift
    21. 2.21 Feedback Measurement
    22. 2.22 Input-Bias Current
    23. 2.23 Input-Offset Voltage and Current
    24. 2.24 Common-Mode Rejection
    25. 2.25 Power-Supply Sensitivity (or PSRR)
    26. 2.26 Amplifier Display Problems During Test
  11. Chapter 3: Basic IC Op-Amp Design
    1. 3.1 The Basic IC Op-Amp
    2. 3.2 IC Op-Amp Circuit
    3. 3.3 Design Considerations for Frequency Response and Gain
    4. 3.4 Interpreting IC Op-Amp Data Sheets
    5. 3.5 IC Op-Amp Design Example
  12. Chapter 4: OTA Design
    1. 4.1 Basic OTA Circuits
    2. 4.2 Definition of OTA Terms
    3. 4.3 Basic OTA Design Procedures
  13. Chapter 5: Current-Feedback Amplifier Design
    1. 5.1 The Basic CFA Circuit
    2. 5.2 Typical CFA Performance Characteristics
    3. 5.3 Testing CFAs
    4. 5.4 Design of Inverting AC Amplifiers
    5. 5.5 Design of Noninverting AC Amplifiers
    6. 5.6 Design of Inverting AC Amplifiers with NVBE Biasing
    7. 5.7 Design of Inverting AC Amplifiers with a Negative Supply
    8. 5.8 Obtaining High Input-Impedance and Gain Simultaneously
    9. 5.9 Design of an AC Amplifier with DC Gain Control
    10. 5.10 DC Amplifier Design Problems
    11. 5.11 Design of a DC Amplifier with Common-Mode Biasing
    12. 5.12 Design of Ground-Referenced Differential Inputs
    13. 5.13 Design of Unity-Gain DC Buffer-Amplifier
    14. 5.14 Design of Current-Feedback Amplifier with Output Clamping
    15. 5.15 Current-Feedback Amplifier Design Considerations
  14. Chapter 6: Chopper-Stabilized Op-Amp Design
    1. 6.1 Amplifier Circuits
    2. 6.2 Intermodulation Effects
    3. 6.3 Capacitor Connections
    4. 6.4 Output Clamp
    5. 6.5 Clock Circuits
    6. 6.6 Selecting Capacitors
    7. 6.7 Static Protection
    8. 6.8 Avoiding Latchup
    9. 6.9 Output Load
    10. 6.10 Thermoelectric Effects
    11. 6.11 Guarding
    12. 6.12 Pin Compatibility
    13. 6.13 Simplified Design of Basic Amplifier Circuits
    14. 6.14 Simplified Design of Booster Circuit
    15. 6.15 Simplified Design of Low Offset Comparator
    16. 6.16 Combined Chopper/Bipolar Op-Amp
    17. 6.17 Comparison of Chopper-Stabilized and Bipolar Op-Amps
  15. Chapter 7: Wideband Transconductance Amplifier Design
    1. 7.1 How WTAs Work
    2. 7.2 Setting WTA Gain
    3. 7.3 Setting WTA Internal Current
    4. 7.4 Shutdown Mode
    5. 7.5 DC Accuracy of WTAs
    6. 7.6 Board Layout and Power-Supply Bypassing
    7. 7.7 Driving Capacitive Loads
    8. 7.8 WTA Design Examples
  16. Chapter 8: Audiofrequency Amplifier Design
    1. 8.1 Low-Distortion Wideband Power Op-Amp
    2. 8.2 Gated Linear Amplifier
    3. 8.3 Ultra Low-Noise Preamplifier
    4. 8.4 No-Design Audio Amplifiers
  17. Chapter 9: Special-Purpose Amplifier Design
    1. 9.1 Gain-Controlled Microphone Preamplifier/VOGAD
    2. 9.2 Audio Amplifier with Muting
    3. 9.3 Low-Noise High-Frequency Amplifier
    4. 9.4 Low-Noise Wideband Amplifier with External Gain Control
    5. 9.5 True-Log IF Amplifier
    6. 9.6 Successive-Detection Log Amplifier
    7. 9.7 Single-Chip Successive-Detection Log/Limiting Amplifier
  18. For Further Information
  19. Index

Product information

  • Title: Simplified Design of IC Amplifiers
  • Author(s): John Lenk
  • Release date: June 1996
  • Publisher(s): Newnes
  • ISBN: 9780080517186