LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS :

What is Linear Integrated Circuit: 




A linear integrated circuits, commonly referred to as an "IC" or "linear IC," is a type of electronic device that combines multiple electronic components and circuit elements on a single semiconductor chip. It is designed to perform linear analog signal processing functions, such as amplification, filtering, modulation, and demodulation.

             ICs are typically categorized into two main types:

Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps)
Analog Multipliers

Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps):An operational amplifier (often shortened to op-amp) is a high-gain, direct-coupled voltage amplifier with a differential input and, usually, a single-ended output. The term "operational" comes from their original use in analog computers to perform mathematical operations.  

The op-amp takes two input signals, compares them, and then makes the difference between them much, much bigger at the output. It needs power to do this boosting. The "+" input makes the output go in the same direction, and the "-" input makes the output go in the opposite direction . 

Analog Multipliers :

  • Analog multipliers are linear ICs that multiply two analog signals together. They are used in applications such as modulation, demodulation, and frequency mixing.



Advantages of Integrated Circuits:

 Size and Weight: ICs drastically reduce the size and weight of electronic circuits. Millions or even billions of components can be integrated into a chip smaller than a fingernail
Low Cost:

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