Before discussing the various op-amp architectures, it is important to clarify what is meant by the term “precision” op amp. This term typically relates to the input offset voltage of the amplifier.

Maybe you are familiar with the op-amp as an extremely versatile component, and you know how to quickly construct a huge variety of circuits with one. Maybe you even have a favorite op-amp or two for ...

Since the introduction of the first IC op amp, huge advances have been made in both semiconductor processing and circuit design. For roughly 40 years, IC manufacturers have employed these advances to ...