Low Power Amplifiers

Technical Articles

• ICs for Low Power, Low Cost ECG Holter Monitors Support Standard Medical Wireless Bands
• Maximizing Battery Life in Communications Systems
• Low-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System Requirements
• Very Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA) Choosing and Using Them

Application Notes

• AN-589: Ways to Optimize the Performance of a Difference Amplifier (pdf)
• AN-581: Biasing and Decoupling Op Amps in Single Supply Applications (pdf)
• AN-617: MicroCSP Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (pdf)

Circuits From the Lab

• CN0125: Precision Pulse Oximeter LED Current Sinks Using the ADA4505-2 Op Amp, the ADR1581 Shunt Reference, and the ADG1636 Switches
• CN0099: High Precision, Low Cost Current Sources Using the AD8276 Difference Amplifier and the AD8603 Op Amp

Webcast

• Introduction to Differential Amplifiers and Design Tools
  The differential amplifier function provides precision signal conditioning in many high-performance system applications, such as medical instrumentation and portable test equipment. But how do you apply these devices to insure that your signal chain meets performance expectations? This on-demand technical Webcast covers the basics of differential amplifiers, their common applications, and explores several design examples.