Op amp tuning for high accuracy deep sub-micron CMOS analog circuits [voltage regulator example]

As the minimum feature size shrinks, it becomes more and more difficult to design high accuracy CMOS analog circuits. Here, we show that circuits using multiple op amps may be significantly more accurate than their traditional counterparts, especially if op amps are properly "tuned".

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