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Accuracy, precision, resolution, linearity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span lang=\"en\">V \/ V, V \/ I, I \/ V, I \/ I, signal converters with operational Amplifiers<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span lang=\"en\">Instrumentation amplifiers (INA). Differential amplifier, INA with two OpAmps, INA with three OpAmps,\u00a0 INA integrated circuits<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span lang=\"en\">Reference voltage sources, Reference current sources for floating loads, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">loads <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">with one end in supply rail and for grounded loads <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Signal conditioners. Voltage dividers, current sources, DC and AC bridges,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Capacitance Multipliers, Gyrators, Precision Rectifiers, Peak Detectors, Sample and Hold Circuits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Wired data transmission. 4-20mA current Transmitters, Frequency to voltage <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">and vice versa<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0 (V \/ F and F \/ V)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c6\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Converters from Analog to Digital (A \/ D). 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