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TL072 LOW NOISE J-FET DUAL OP-AMP
£0.80 (Excl. VAT)
The TL072 operational amplifier is a versatile and high-performance component widely used in synthesizer circuits due to its low noise, high slew rate, and low distortion. This bad boy is used in most of our DIY synth projects.
- Dual Operational Amplifier
- Wide supply voltage: ±4.5 V to ±40 V
- Output short-circuit protection
- High slew rate: 13 V/µs
- Low offset voltage: 3 mV
- Low offset voltage drift: ±18 µV/°C
- Common-mode rejection ratio 100dB
- Wide common-mode and differential voltage ranges
- Low input bias and offset currents
- Low noise: V n = 18 nV/√ Hz (typ) at f = 1 kHz
- Low total harmonic distortion: 0.003% (typ)
| Dimensions | 9.3 × 9.1 × 7.3 mm |
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9 in stock
Technical Overview of the TL072
- Low Noise: The TL072 features a low noise figure, typically around 18nV/√Hz at 1kHz, making it suitable for audio signal processing where preserving signal integrity and minimizing noise is crucial.
- High Slew Rate: With a slew rate of about 13V/µs, the TL072 can handle rapid changes in the input signal without significant distortion, which is essential for accurately reproducing the sharp transients and fast signal changes common in audio signals.
- Low Distortion: It provides low total harmonic distortion (THD), ensuring that the output signal remains a faithful representation of the input signal without unwanted harmonics.
- Wide Bandwidth: The op amp has a wide gain-bandwidth product of 3MHz, allowing it to amplify signals across a broad range of frequencies, which is particularly useful in audio applications.
- Input Offset Voltage: The TL072 has a low input offset voltage, which means the difference in voltage between the input terminals is minimal when the output is zero, contributing to better precision in signal amplification.
- J-FET Input Stage: The use of junction field-effect transistors (JFETs) at the input stage provides high input impedance and low input bias currents, enhancing performance in audio applications by minimizing loading effects on preceding stages.