Small-Signal Bandwidth in a Big-Band Era

Abstract:Thepopularmusicofseveraldecadesagorequiredmanyinstruments,hencethename"bigbandera."Today,bandwidthincreaseisagainasignofthetimes.TheexplosionofInternetusage,network-capablecellularphones(3G,4G,LTE,andWi-Fi®),musicplayers,anddigitalvideocamerashasexpandedconsumers'expectationsforbandwidth.Weareonthecuspofwholesaledatatransfertoallportabledevices.Bandwidthhasbecomeking,andwearethereforeagainina"bigbandwidthera."So,whydiscusssmall-signalbandwidth?Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>AmplifierandComparatorCircuits>APP4295Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>AutomaticTestEquipment(ATE)>APP4295Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>Automotive>APP4295Keywords:linearamplifierresponse,feedbackdistortion,perfect-diodecomparator,slew-rate,OpAmp,frequencyresponse,bias,gain,lowpassfilters,signalbandwidthJun24,2011APPLICATIONNOTE4295Small-SignalBandwidthinaBig-BandEraBy:BillLaumeister,StrategicApplicationsEngineerAbstract:Thepopularmusicofseveraldecadesagorequiredmanyinstruments,hencethename"bigbandera."Today,bandwidthincreaseisagainasignofth