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Acknowledgments |
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Chapter 1 Introduction and Review of Statistics |
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1.1 Time Domain View of Noise |
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1.2 Statistical View of Noise |
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1.3 Frequency Domain View of Noise |
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1.4 Converting Spectral Density to RMS Noise |
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9 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Introduction to Op-Amp Noise |
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2.1 Op-Amp Noise Analysis Technique |
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2.2 Introducing the Op-Amp Noise Model |
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14 | (1) |
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2.4 Broadband RMS Noise Calculation |
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16 | (1) |
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2.5 1/f RMS Noise Calculation |
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2.6 Combining Flicker and Broadband Noise |
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2.7 Noise Model for Example Circuit |
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2.9 Converting Current Noise to Voltage Noise |
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21 | (1) |
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2.10 Including the Effect of Thermal Noise |
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22 | (1) |
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2.11 Combining All the Noise Sources and Computing Peak-to-Peak Output Noise |
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23 | (1) |
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2.12 Derivation of Key Noise Formulas |
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24 | (5) |
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26 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Op-Amp Noise Example Calculations |
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3.1 Example Calculation #1: OPA627 Noninverting Amplifier |
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3.2 Compute the Noise Bandwidth |
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3.3 Get Key Noise Specifications from the Data Sheet |
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3.4 Compute Total Op-Amp Voltage Noise Contribution |
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33 | (1) |
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3.5 Compute Total Thermal Noise Contribution |
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33 | (1) |
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3.6 Combine All the Noise Sources and Compute Peak-to-Peak Output |
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3.7 Example Calculation #2: Two-Stage Amplifier |
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34 | (7) |
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Chapter 4 Introduction to Spice Noise Analysis |
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4.1 Running a Noise Analysis in TINA Spice |
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41 | (1) |
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4.2 Test the Op-Amp Model Noise Accuracy |
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42 | (4) |
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4.3 Build Your Own Noise Model |
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46 | (7) |
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4.4 Use TINA to Analyze the Circuit Given in Chapter 3 |
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53 | (3) |
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4.5 Feedback Capacitor Simulation Example |
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56 | (7) |
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Chapter 5 Introduction to Noise Measurement |
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5.1 Equipment for Measuring Noise: True RMS DMM |
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63 | (1) |
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5.2 Equipment for Measuring Noise: Oscilloscope |
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64 | (4) |
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5.3 Equipment for Measuring Noise: Spectrum Analyzer |
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5.5 Verify the Noise Floor |
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75 | (2) |
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5.6 Account for the Noise Floor |
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5.7 Measure Example Circuit #1 Using a True RMS Meter |
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5.8 Measure Example Circuit #1 Using an Oscilloscope |
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5.9 Measure Example Circuit #1 Using a Spectrum Analyzer |
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78 | (6) |
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5.10 Measure Low Frequency Noise for the OPA227 |
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84 | (1) |
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5.11 Offset Temperature Drift vs. 1/f Noise in Low-Frequency Noise Measurement |
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85 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Noise Inside the Amplifier |
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6.1 Five Rules of Thumb for Worst-Case Noise Analysis and Design |
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89 | (3) |
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6.2 Detailed Mathematics for Bipolar Noise |
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6.3 Detailed Mathematics for FET Noise |
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6.4 Simplified Physical Connection Inside Amplifier |
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7.1 Review of 1/f and Broadband Noise |
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7.2 What Is Popcorn Noise |
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7.3 What Causes Popcorn Noise? |
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7.4 How Common Is the Problem? |
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7.5 Popcorn Noise---Current or Voltage Noise? |
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7.6 Bench and Production Test for Voltage Popcorn Noise |
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108 | (2) |
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7.7 Bench and Production Test for Current Popcorn Noise |
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110 | (3) |
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7.8 Analyzing the Popcorn Noise Data |
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113 | (5) |
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7.9 Setting Limits to a Popcorn Noise Test |
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7.10 When Is Popcorn Noise a Concern? |
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Chapter 8 1/f Noise and Zero-Drift Amplifiers |
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123 | (22) |
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8.1 Zero-Drift Amplifiers |
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123 | (2) |
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8.2 Zero-Drift Amplifier Spectral Density Curve |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (8) |
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8.4 Measuring Low-Frequency Noise |
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135 | (10) |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Instrumentation Amplifier Noise |
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145 | (24) |
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9.1 Short Review of Three Amp Instrumentation Amplifier |
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9.2 Noise Model of Three Amp Instrumentation Amplifier |
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9.3 Hand Analysis of Three Amp Instrumentation Amplifier |
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9.4 Simulation of Three Amp Instrumentation Amplifier |
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158 | (3) |
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9.5 Reducing Noise with Averaging Circuit |
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161 | (8) |
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Chapter 10 Photodiode Amplifier Noise |
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10.1 Introduction to Photodiodes |
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169 | (2) |
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10.2 The Simple Transimpedance Amplifier |
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171 | (1) |
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10.3 Photodiode Current Noise |
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172 | (1) |
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10.4 Thermal Noise from Rf |
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172 | (3) |
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10.5 Noise from Op-amp Voltage Noise Source |
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175 | (7) |
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10.6 Total Noise (Op-amp, Diode, and Resistance) |
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182 | (1) |
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10.7 Stability of Transimpedance Amplifier |
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Chapter 11 Photodiode Noise Amplifier Example Results |
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11.1 Photodiode Example Specifications |
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189 | (1) |
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11.2 Photodiode Current Noise Calculations |
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189 | (1) |
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11.3 Op-amp Specifications |
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189 | (1) |
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11.4 Op-amp Voltage Noise Calculations |
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189 | (2) |
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11.5 Thermal (Resistor) Noise Calculations |
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191 | (1) |
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11.6 Op-amp Current Noise Calculations |
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192 | (1) |
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11.7 Total Noise for Example Transimpedance Amplifier |
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192 | (1) |
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11.8 Spice Analysis of Example Circuit |
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193 | (3) |
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11.9 Measuring the Noise for the Example Transimpedance Amplifier |
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196 | (11) |
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Glossary |
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Answers to Questions |
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Index |
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