AN-09 · Chapter 2 · Analog & Op-Amps
Op-amp driving an ADC oscillates
An op-amp driving an ADC input oscillates. Why, and how do you fix it?
| Level | ●● onsite technical |
| Track | General board |
| Really testing | Capacitive loads and phase margin. |
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