With their low operating-voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V and low typical quiescent current of just 300 microamperes (µA), the MCP6V0X op amps can run off two 1.5V cells with full battery utilization.

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficiency innovations, has introduced a family of affordable, precision CMOS operational amplifiers that deliver zero drift operation and industry leading quiescent ...

The ongoing evolution of wireless communications has placed a premium on energy efficiency, particularly in applications such as the Internet of Things and short-range wireless systems. Low-power CMOS ...

Claimed as an industry first, the MAX3861 low-power amplifier with automatic gain control (AGC) is specifically designed for WDM transmission systems using optical amplifiers. Operating from a single ...

System engineers require accurate models for alltypes of ICs, and they require Spice models torun comprehensive circuit simulations. EarlySpice models had few nonlinear elements, minimizingsimulation ...

In order to extend battery life, Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) recently announced a new nine-member low-power, general-purpose operational amplifier (op amp) family - the MCP647X/8X/9X. These op ...

Much like vinyl records, tube amplifiers are still prized for their perceived sound qualities, even though both technologies have been largely replaced otherwise. The major drawback to designing ...

Learn how power amplifiers work, the common types, and what to lookout for when shopping for amps. You have to find out if the amplifier is a Class A/B analog amp or a Class D digital amplifier before ...