Analog and Op-Amp Test Terms
08/03/2001
| Linear | Log |
| Differential Input | Differential Output |
| Integrate | Differentiate |
| Summing Junction | Virtual Ground |
| Positive Feedback | Negative Feedback |
| Regenerative Feedback | Degenerative Feedback |
| Oscillation | Common Mode Rejection |
| Lo-Pass Filter | Hi-Pass Filter |
| Passive Filter | Active Filter |
| Bandpass Filter | Bandpass Reject Filter |
| Trap (Notch) | Selectivity |
| Offset | Overdriven Amplifier |
| Clipping | Gain Figure |
| Open Loop Gain | Closed Loop Gain |
| A/D Conversion | D/A Conversion |
| Voltage Follower | Voltage Comparitor |
| Hysteresis | Beta (%) Feedback |
| Rise Time | Fall Time |
| Frequency Response | Frequency Compensation |
| Damping | Q |
| Output Z | Input Z |
| Integrator | Sink Point (Current Sink) |
| Unity Gain | RC/RL/RLC Filters |
| L-Section | T-Section |
| Pi-Section | Balanced/Unbalanced |
| BALUN | Wien-Bridge (Twin-T) |
| VCO/VCF | Class A/AB/B/C/D |
| AM/FM/PM/MFM/FSK/PCM | Coupling - DC/RC/Xfmr/Z/Opto |
| Constant Current Source | Constant Voltage Source |
| Single Ended Output | Balanced Output |
| Single Input | Balanced Input |
| Bandwidth | Passband |
| Amplification | Attenuation |
| Inverting Input | Non-Inverting Input |
| Staircase | Slew Rate |