Unity Gain current buffer Zin

The Electrician

Joined Oct 9, 2007
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Add a 1 amp current source injecting the 1 amp into the Zin node. calculate the voltage at that node due to the current source. That voltage divided by the 1 amp will be the impedance there.
 

BillO

Joined Nov 24, 2008
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An amp! If it is a high Z buffer, the voltage might need to be in the mega volts!

No, don't try to pump an amp into it.

All you need is a known voltage (V) and a known resistance (R). Connect V to the input of the buffer through R and measure the current (I). Use Ohm's law to get the Z of the input stage of the buffer.

Z = (V/I) - R

Of course, that is just the DC part of it. Now you will need to calculate the Z of the LC circuit.

Edit: BTW, that looks like a pretty good equivalent circuit to me.
 
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Ron H

Joined Apr 14, 2005
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An amp! If it is a high Z buffer, the voltage might need to be in the mega volts!

No, don't try to pump an amp into it.
Do you suppose that would cause sparks and smoke to erupt from the paper and pencil he's working with?:D
 
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