Stability 101: Driving a Capacitive Load (Operational Amplifiers)

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Sep 12 2012

Analog Devices’ Matt Duff explains why it’s a bad idea to drive a capacitor directly with an operational amplifiers (on amp) and why putting a resistor between the op amp and capacitor can makes the circuit stable.

Stability 101: Driving a Capacitive Load (Operational Amplifiers)

WATCH SERIES
Sep 12 2012
Analog Devices’ Matt Duff explains why it’s a bad idea to drive a capacitor directly with an operational amplifiers (on amp) and why putting a resistor between the op amp and capacitor can makes the circuit stable.
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