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Part	Manufacturer	Amplifier Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Nominal Unity Gain Bandwidth	Maximum Negative Supply Voltage Limit	Maximum Input Offset Voltage	Maximum Average Bias Current (IIB)	Surface Mount	No. of Functions	Minimum Common Mode Reject Ratio	Technology	Nominal Common Mode Reject Ratio	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Packing Method	Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Minimum Slew Rate	Sub-Category	Nominal Slow Rate	Maximum Supply Voltage Limit	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Maximum Bias Current (IIB) @25C	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Qualification	Minimum Output Current	Nominal Bandwidth (3dB)	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length
THS7353PWG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	20	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				5 uA	Yes	1		CMOS					3.3 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP20,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	300 V/us	5.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G20	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No	40 mA	150 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.256 in (6.5 mm)
THS7353PWRG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	20	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				5 uA	Yes	1		CMOS				Tape And Reel	3.3 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP20,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	300 V/us	5.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G20	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No	40 mA	150 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.256 in (6.5 mm)
TSL1018IFT	STMicroelectronics	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	48	HTFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			12 mV	140 nA	Yes	1					-5 V		5 V		Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1.1 V/us	18 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	95 °C (203 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G48		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.276 in (7 mm)	No	150 mA	3.5 MHz				0.276 in (7 mm)
TSL1018IF	STMicroelectronics	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	48	HTFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy			12 mV	140 nA	Yes	1					-5 V		5 V		Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1.1 V/us	18 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	95 °C (203 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-PQFP-G48		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.276 in (7 mm)	No	150 mA	3.5 MHz				0.276 in (7 mm)
THS7347IPHPG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	48	HTFQFP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy				3.5 uA	Yes	1		CMOS				Tray	3.3 V		Flatpack, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Fine Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1050 V/us	5.5 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Quad	S-PQFP-G48	3	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.276 in (7 mm)	No	45 mA	550 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.276 in (7 mm)
P82B715PN,112	NXP Semiconductors	Buffer	Industrial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy					No	1		Bipolar					5 V		In-Line	DIP8,.3				12 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.165 in (4.2 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)							0.374 in (9.5 mm)
P82B715TD,112	NXP Semiconductors	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy					Yes	1		Bipolar				Bulk	5 V		Small Outline	SOP8,.25				12 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)					30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
LMH6718MAX/NOPB	National Semiconductor	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.75 V	15 mV		Yes	2		Bipolar		3.4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±2.5/±6 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25	250 V/us	Buffer Amplifiers	600 V/us	6.75 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	15 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No		130 MHz	e3	40 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.902 mm)
MAX4285ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		0 V	8 mV	35 uA	Yes	1					0 V		3 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	350 V/us	6.5 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	106 mA	250 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
BUF06703PWR	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	16	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy			15 mV		Yes	1				3 mA		Tape And Reel	10 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1 V/us	16.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		800 kHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.197 in (5 mm)
OPA693IDBVR	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	6	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.5 V	2 mV		Yes	1		Bipolar		13 mA	-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	2500 V/us	6.5 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	45 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G6	2	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No	70 A		e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
MAX4214EUK	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy			15 mV	12 uA	Yes	1							5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	600 V/us	12 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)		60 mA	220 MHz	e0			0.114 in (2.9 mm)
TSH346IDT	STMicroelectronics	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				3.6 uA	Yes	1				51.6 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers		6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	3.6 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	76 mA	36 MHz	e4	40 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
TSH346ID	STMicroelectronics	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy					Yes	3				51.6 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers			0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	3.6 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1			No		36 MHz	e4	40 s	260 °C (500 °F)
AD8075ARUZ-REEL	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	16	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	40 mV	10 uA	Yes	3				30 mA	-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V	±5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP16,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	1350 V/us	6 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		550 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.197 in (5 mm)
AD8074ARUZ	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	16	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	27 mV	9.5 uA	Yes	3				30 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP16,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	1600 V/us	6 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	9.5 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		600 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.197 in (5 mm)
AD8075ARUZ	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	16	TSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	40 mV	10 uA	Yes	3				30 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP16,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	1350 V/us	6 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		550 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.197 in (5 mm)
MAX4200ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	1		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		660 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4201ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	1		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		780 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4202ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	1		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		780 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4203ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	2		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		530 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4204ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	2		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		720 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4204EUA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	2		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch	TSSOP8,.19		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	S-PDSO-G8	1	0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No		720 MHz	e0			0.118 in (3 mm)
MAX4205ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6 V	15 mV	10 uA	Yes	2		Bipolar		4 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	4200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		720 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4222ESD-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		0 V	10 mV	12 uA	Yes	4		Bipolar		28 mA	0 V		5 V	3.3/5/±5 V	Small Outline	SOP14,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	600 V/us	12 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G14	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	60 mA	200 MHz	e0			0.341 in (8.65 mm)
MAX4032EUT-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	6	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				35 uA	Yes	1		BICMOS					5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	275 V/us	6 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G6	1	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.064 in (1.625 mm)	No	40 mA	45 MHz	e0			0.114 in (2.9 mm)
OPA832IDBVT	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	5	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	80 MHz	-6.5 V	7 mV	13 uA	Yes	1	72 dB	Bipolar	72 dB	4.7 mA	-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	350 V/us	6.5 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	10 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G5	1	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No	55 A		e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
AD8079ARZ	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.3 V	20 mV	10 uA	Yes	2					-5 V		5 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	6.3 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		260 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
AD8079BRZ	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.3 V	20 mV	10 uA	Yes	2		Bipolar		11.5 mA	-5 V		5 V	±3/±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	6.3 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	6 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		260 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
AD8079ARZ-REEL	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.3 V	20 mV	10 uA	Yes	2				11.5 mA	-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP8,.25		Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	6.3 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	6 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		260 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
AD8079ARZ-REEL7	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.3 V	20 mV	10 uA	Yes	2					-5 V	Tape And Reel, 7 inch	5 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	6.3 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		260 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
AD8079BRZ-REEL	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.3 V	20 mV	10 uA	Yes	2					-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	6.3 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		260 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
AD8079BRZ-REEL7	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.3 V	20 mV	10 uA	Yes	2					-5 V	Tape And Reel, 7 inch	5 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	6.3 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	1	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No		260 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
ADD8707ACPZ-REEL7	Analog Devices	Buffer	Industrial	No Lead	48	HVQCCN	Square				15 mV	1.5 μA	Yes	12				15 mA			16 V	16 V	Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC48,.27SQ,20		Buffer Amplifiers	6 V/us	18 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	100 °C (212 °F)		-40 °C (-40 °F)		Quad	S-XQCC-N48		0.039 in (1 mm)	0.276 in (7 mm)	No	250 mA	4.5 MHz				0.276 in (7 mm)
OPA693IDG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.5 V	2 mV		Yes	1		Bipolar		13 mA	-5 V	Tube	5 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	2500 V/us	6.5 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	45 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G8	2	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	70 A		e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.9 mm)
OPA692IDBVTG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	6	LSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	280 MHz	-6.5 V	2.5 mV		Yes	1		Bipolar		5.1 mA	-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	2100 V/us	6.5 V	0.037 in (0.95 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	45 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G6	2	0.057 in (1.45 mm)	0.063 in (1.6 mm)	No	10 A	280 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.114 in (2.9 mm)
OPA3692IDG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Industrial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		-6.5 V	2.5 mV	56 uA	Yes	3		Bipolar		15.3 mA	-5 V	Tube	5 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	2100 V/us	6.5 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	85 °C (185 °F)	20 uA	-40 °C (-40 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	2	0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	-10 A	140 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.39 in (9.9 mm)

Buffer Amplifiers

Buffer amplifiers are electronic circuits that are designed to provide a high input impedance and a low output impedance. They are used to isolate one part of a circuit from another, preventing changes in one part of the circuit from affecting the other.

The primary function of a buffer amplifier is to prevent loading effects, which occur when a device with a low input impedance is connected to a device with a high output impedance. In this scenario, the high output impedance of the first device may cause a decrease in signal strength or distortion in the second device.

By using a buffer amplifier, the high output impedance of the first device is isolated from the second device, ensuring that the signal is transferred with minimal distortion. The buffer amplifier acts as a bridge between the two devices, allowing them to operate independently.

Buffer amplifiers are commonly used in audio applications, such as preamplifiers, where they can be used to isolate a sensitive input signal from a power amplifier that requires a low impedance input. They are also used in other applications, such as instrumentation, signal conditioning, and data acquisition, where signal integrity is critical.