Analog and electronic circuits

What does the slew rate of an op-amp mean?

  1. AThe maximum rate at which the output voltage can change
  2. BThe current flowing into the input terminals
  3. CThe amount of noise in the output
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Answer: A. The maximum rate at which the output voltage can change

Slew rate is the maximum rate at which the output voltage can change per unit time, expressed in V/µs. When trying to output large, high-frequency signals, the slew-rate limit distorts the output waveform.

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