Methods and Practical Aspects of Measuring 1/f Noise in Zero-drift Operational Amplifiers
By: Jaromir Sukuba, Nikolai Beev, Jakub Sabo and Daniel Valuch
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2026-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1335-8871
Language: English
Page range: 136 - 142
Submitted on: Jan 13, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 10, 2026
Published on: May 6, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
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