Amplifier Input Protection... Friend or Foe?

Many high-speed op amps have on-chip input protection. Typically transparent to the user, it can sometimes be a circuit’s Achilles’ heel. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of input protection, and presents circuit solutions using amplifiers with input protection.

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