I ran across this History of OpAmps. Thought some might find it interesting. From tubes to ~ 1990.
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Mikek
PS. I was looking for info on a Analog devices 118A that I have. Closest I came was the 118.
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Analog Devices, History of OpAmps
Jan 26, 2013
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The historical origins are rather short and incomplete. Fleming is mentioned, but NOT Cy Ellwell (the Baby Bird has no clue..).
I am quite sure that advances have been made since '91.
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It's rigged to ADI. One of my early OpAmps, the MC1530/31 is still being sold, yet nary a mention in that "history". ...Jim Thompson
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..and that comment relates to Cy Ellwell HOW?
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