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This Operational amplifiers have been the backbone of most amplifiers and filters in communication applications and ADCs. They are in competition with Gm blocks for higher frequencies despite their higher linearity. Both of them are now gradually being replaced by CMOS inverters. This text focuses on the merits and advantages of all three of them.
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Sansen, W. (2016). Opamps, Gm-Blocks or Inverters?. In: Makinwa, K., Baschirotto, A., Harpe, P. (eds) Efficient Sensor Interfaces, Advanced Amplifiers and Low Power RF Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21185-5_7
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