TI's new buffer amplifier increases signal bandwidth tenfold in data acquisition systems

     Texas Instruments has introduced the BUF802, a high input impedance (Hi-Z) buffer amplifier with the industry's widest bandwidth, capable of supporting frequency bandwidths up to 3GHz. The wider bandwidth and high slew rate of the BUF802 enable higher signal throughput and minimize input settling time. Designers can take advantage of this faster throughput to more accurately measure higher frequency signals in test and measurement applications such as oscilloscopes, active probes, and high-frequency data acquisition systems.

     Previously, the bandwidth provided by the BUF802 could only be achieved through application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), which increased system design time, complexity and cost. With the BUF802 now ASIC-free, designers can use TI's buffers to accelerate time-to-market while enabling wide dynamic range at a lower cost