Op-amp

An operational amplifier (often op amp, op-amp, or opamp) is a DC-coupledelectronic amplifier with a differential input, a (usually) single-ended output voltage, and an extremely high gain. Its name comes from its original use of performing mathematical operations in analog computers. The voltage-feedback opamp (VFOA or VFA, the focus of this article) amplifies the voltage difference between its two inputs, while the less common current-feedback op amp (CFOA) amplifies the current between its two inputs.

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