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Part	Manufacturer	Amplifier Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Maximum Negative Supply Voltage Limit	Maximum Input Offset Voltage	Maximum Average Bias Current (IIB)	Surface Mount	No. of Functions	Technology	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
BUF03EJ	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Wire	8		Round	Metal	-18 V	14 mV	5 nA	No	1		25 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Cylindrical	CAN8,.2	220 V/us	Buffer Amplifiers	240 V/us	18 V		70 °C (158 °F)	400 pA	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	O-MBCY-W8				No		83 MHz	e0
LM310JGP4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8
LM6321M	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	100 mV	7 uA	Yes	1			-15 V		15 V		Small Outline			Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	18 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.753 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)			50 MHz				0.34 in (8.6235 mm)
BUF11702PWPG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	28	HTSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		15 mV		Yes	1					10 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1 V/us	16.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G28	2	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		1 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.382 in (9.7 mm)
LM310P	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8				No
BUF11702PWPR	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	28	HTSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		15 mV	200 pA	Yes	1					10 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1 V/us	16.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G28		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		1 MHz				0.382 in (9.7 mm)
TL32088CNS	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7.5 mV	250 nA	Yes	2					5 V		Small Outline				3 V/us	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No		7 MHz				0.496 in (12.6 mm)
LM310JG	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8				No
BUF11702PWPRG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	28	HTSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		15 mV	200 pA	Yes	1					10 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1 V/us	16.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G28		0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		1 MHz				0.382 in (9.7 mm)
BUF11702PWP	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	28	HTSSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		15 mV	200 pA	Yes	1		5.5 mA		Tube	10 V		Small Outline, Heat Sink/Slug, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	1 V/us	16.5 V	0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Nickel PalladiumGold	Dual	R-PDSO-G28	2	0.047 in (1.2 mm)	0.173 in (4.4 mm)	No		1 MHz	e4	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.382 in (9.7 mm)
TL32088INS	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1	Bipolar	18 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP20,.3		Buffer Amplifiers	3 V/us	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		-20 °C (-4 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No						0.496 in (12.6 mm)
LM6321N	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	100 mV	7 uA	No	1			-15 V		15 V		In-Line			Buffer Amplifiers	800 V/us	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)			50 MHz				0.386 in (9.817 mm)
TL32088NS	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	2	Bipolar				5 V		Small Outline				3 V/us		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.077 in (1.95 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No						0.496 in (12.6 mm)
LM6325N	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	14	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-18 V	100 mV	7 uA	No	1							In-Line			Buffer Amplifiers	50 V/us	18 V	0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T14		0.2 in (5.08 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)			50 MHz				0.755 in (19.18 mm)
TL32088CNSR	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7.5 mV	250 nA	Yes	2	Bipolar	25 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP20,.3		Buffer Amplifiers	3 V/us	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No		7 MHz				0.496 in (12.6 mm)
TL068CLPP3	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial		3			Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-10 V		10 V	±10 V		SIP3,.1,50		Buffer Amplifiers			0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Single
LM310P1	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8				No
LM310PP1	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8				No
TL068CLP3	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial		3			Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-10 V		10 V	±10 V		SIP3,.1,50		Buffer Amplifiers			0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Single
TL068CLP	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial		3			Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-10 V		10 V	±10 V		SIP3,.1,50		Buffer Amplifiers			0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Single					No
TL32088CNSLE	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		7.5 mV	250 nA	Yes	2	Bipolar	25 mA			5 V	5 V	Small Outline	SOP20,.3		Buffer Amplifiers	3 V/us	7 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.079 in (2 mm)	0.209 in (5.3 mm)	No		7 MHz				0.496 in (12.6 mm)
LM310P3	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
LM310PP3	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDIP-T8
LM310JG4	Texas Instruments	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Ceramic				No	1			-15 V		15 V	±15 V	In-Line	DIP8,.3		Buffer Amplifiers			0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-XDIP-T8
LT6554CGN#TR	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		70 mV		Yes	3	Bipolar		-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	2500 V/us	6.6 V	0.025 in (0.635 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.068 in (1.727 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No		650 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.89 mm)
AD9630CHIPS	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	No Lead	13	DIE	Rectangular		-7 V	8 mV	25 uA	Yes	1	Bipolar	26 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Uncased Chip	DIE OR CHIP	0.7 V/us	Buffer Amplifiers	1.2 V/us	7 V		70 °C (158 °F)	25 uA	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Upper	R-XUUC-N13				No	50 mA	550 MHz	e0
LT6554CGN	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		70 mV		Yes	3	Bipolar		-5 V		5 V		Small Outline, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	2500 V/us	6.6 V	0.025 in (0.635 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.068 in (1.727 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No		650 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.89 mm)
LT6554CGN#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SSOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		70 mV		Yes	3	Bipolar		-5 V	Tape And Reel	5 V		Small Outline, Shrink Pitch			Buffer Amplifiers	2500 V/us	6.6 V	0.025 in (0.635 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Dual	R-PDSO-G16	1	0.068 in (1.727 mm)	0.154 in (3.899 mm)	No		650 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.193 in (4.89 mm)
BUF03FJ	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Wire	8		Round	Metal	-18 V	28 mV	8 nA	No	1		25 mA	-15 V		15 V	±15 V	Cylindrical	CAN8,.2	180 V/us	Buffer Amplifiers	240 V/us	18 V		70 °C (158 °F)	700 pA	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Bottom	O-MBCY-W8				No		50 MHz	e0
LTC6417CUDC#TRPBF	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	No Lead	20	HVQCCN	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		3.2 mV		Yes	1		145 mA		Tape And Reel			Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC20,.12X.16,20			10 V/us	5.25 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	13 uA	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	R-PQCC-N20	1	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)		100 mA	1600 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.157 in (4 mm)
AD9620CHIPS	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	No Lead	13	DIE			-7 V	8 mV		Yes	1	Bipolar		-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Uncased Chip	DIE OR CHIP	1500 V/us	Buffer Amplifiers		7 V		70 °C (158 °F)	35 uA	0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N13				No		600 MHz
LTC6417CUDC#PBF	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	No Lead	20	HVQCCN	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy		3.2 mV		Yes	1		145 mA					Chip Carrier, Heat Sink/Slug, Very Thin Profile	LCC20,.12X.16,20			10 V/us	5.25 V	0.02 in (0.5 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	13 uA	0 °C (32 °F)	Matte Tin	Quad	R-PQCC-N20	1	0.031 in (0.8 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)		100 mA	1600 MHz	e3	30 s	260 °C (500 °F)	0.157 in (4 mm)
MAX4277CPA	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-5 V		5 V		In-Line				1500 V/us		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T8	1	0.18 in (4.572 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	100 mA	350 MHz	e0		245 °C (473 °F)	0.369 in (9.375 mm)
MAX4177CSA	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				1800 V/us		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	100 mA	380 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4277CSA	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				1500 V/us		0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G8		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	100 mA	350 MHz	e0			0.193 in (4.9 mm)
MAX4177CUA	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch				1800 V/us		0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	S-PDSO-G8		0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	100 mA	380 MHz	e0			0.118 in (3 mm)
MAX4277CUA	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	8	TSSOP	Square	Plastic/Epoxy				Yes	1			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch				1500 V/us		0.026 in (0.65 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	S-PDSO-G8		0.043 in (1.1 mm)	0.118 in (3 mm)	No	100 mA	350 MHz	e0			0.118 in (3 mm)
MAX4177CPA	Analog Devices	Buffer	Commercial	Through-Hole	8	DIP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy				No	1			-5 V		5 V		In-Line				1800 V/us		0.1 in (2.54 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDIP-T8	1	0.18 in (4.572 mm)	0.3 in (7.62 mm)	No	100 mA	380 MHz	e0		245 °C (473 °F)	0.369 in (9.375 mm)
ZXFBF04N14TA	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	12 mV	2 uA	Yes	4			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	1 mA					0.341 in (8.65 mm)
ZXFBF08W20	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	15 mV	2 uA	Yes	8			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.104 in (2.64 mm)	0.295 in (7.5 mm)	No	1 mA					0.502 in (12.75 mm)
ZXFBF08W20TC	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	20	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	15 mV	2 uA	Yes	8			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G20		0.104 in (2.64 mm)	0.295 in (7.5 mm)	No	1 mA					0.502 in (12.75 mm)
ZXFBF04N14TC	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	12 mV	2 uA	Yes	4			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	1 mA					0.341 in (8.65 mm)
ZXFBF04N14	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	12 mV	2 uA	Yes	4			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	1 mA					0.341 in (8.65 mm)
ZXFBF05N14TC	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	25 mV	2 uA	Yes	4			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	4 mA					0.341 in (8.65 mm)
ZXFBF05N14TA	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	25 mV	2 uA	Yes	4			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	4 mA					0.341 in (8.65 mm)
ZXFBF05N14	Diodes Incorporated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	14	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-10 V	25 mV	2 uA	Yes	4			-5 V		5 V		Small Outline				40 V/us	10 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Dual	R-PDSO-G14		0.069 in (1.75 mm)	0.154 in (3.9 mm)	No	4 mA					0.341 in (8.65 mm)
MAX467C/D	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Commercial	No Lead		DIE			-6 V	15 mV	5 uA	Yes	3	Bipolar	100 mA	-5 V		5 V		Uncased Chip			Buffer Amplifiers	200 V/us	6 V		70 °C (158 °F)		0 °C (32 °F)		Upper	X-XUUC-N	1			No	20 mA	100 MHz
MAX467CWE-T	Maxim Integrated	Buffer	Commercial	Gull Wing	16	SOP	Rectangular	Plastic/Epoxy	-6 V	15 mV	5 uA	Yes	3	Bipolar	100 mA	-5 V		5 V	±5 V	Small Outline	SOP16,.4		Buffer Amplifiers	200 V/us	6 V	0.05 in (1.27 mm)	70 °C (158 °F)	3 uA	0 °C (32 °F)	Tin Lead	Dual	R-PDSO-G16		0.104 in (2.65 mm)	0.295 in (7.5 mm)	No	20 mA	100 MHz	e0			0.406 in (10.3 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.