Chapter 13

Common Application Mistakes

13.1 Introduction

When one works as an analog applications engineer for many years supporting customer inquiries, some patterns begin to emerge. Inquiries run the gamut from those from inexperienced designers to those from analog design experts who have encountered something new and unusual that challenges even the best support engineer. Unfortunately, there are also inquiries that are bound to elicit a groan: mistakes the author has seen many times before and unfortunately will see many times again. It is hoped that this chapter will educate you about some of the most common mistakes, and save you from making them.

13.2 Op Amp Operated at Less Than Unity (or Specified) Gain

Does the phrase “unity gain stable” ...

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