Physics A-Level
Gain-bandwidth product
What Gain-bandwidth product means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Gain-bandwidth product
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A finite value meaning the available gain falls as signal frequency increases, limiting performance at high frequencies.
Topics that use Gain-bandwidth product
- Real operational amplifiers (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Bandwidth
- Frequency response
- Gain and bandwidth
- Operational amplifier design trade-offs
- Practical measurement and graphing
- Quantitative prediction
- Saturation
- Frequency response curve
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