Gain-Bandwidth Product Explained | Videos
Gain-Bandwidth Product Explained
CONTENT:
0:05 - My finger is an op-amp??
0:37 - MCP6006's gain bandwidth product
1:04 - Gain bandwidth product equation
1:18 - Mindi simulation example
2:21 - Give me ALL the GBWP!!!
2:34 - Actually, wait...
In this video, we break down Gain-Bandwidth Product (GBP) and why it's a key concept when working with operational amplifiers. Using the MCP6006 op amp and Microchip’s Mindi Simulator, we’ll show how increasing gain limits your bandwidth — and how this tradeoff impacts real-world circuit performance.
🔄 Just like stretching your finger slower for more range, op amps trade gain for speed. Want a gain of 1000? You’re going to lose bandwidth. But why? Because the product of gain and bandwidth is constant — that’s the GBP!
🛠️ What you’ll learn: What Gain-Bandwidth Product means How gain affects op amp frequency response Hands-on simulation with Mindi (Bode plot, AC analysis) Comparing op amps: MCP6006 (1MHz) vs MCP6496 (30MHz) Tradeoffs of high GBP: more current draw, more noise
📊 Simulation setup includes: Inverting op amp configuration Multi-step AC analysis with Bode plot
🔗 Try the simulation yourself – schematic download here: https://microchiptechnology-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/eric_staples_microchip_com/Eb5YnNpAg6hHlfKRzajf3VkB3x2DqYAB3Iq7YrK1SasXug?e=YFzGEV
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