Analog Circuit Design Volume Three

Foreword

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

— Leonardo Da Vinci

The Design Note Collection is the first effort to bring Linear’s Design Notes into one volume. Design Notes were first published over 25 years ago, and after producing more than 500 notes, the genre is still going strong. One reason for their longevity is that while analog design is not a simple thing and doesn’t follow simple rules, this format is succinct and readily applied.

In our present digital age, analog gurus are in short supply—and in great demand. That’s where Design Notes come in. Since analog design requires example and practice, Design Notes were developed to help a growing community of designers better understand design via brief notes that explain specific ...