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Why is offset always referred to the input?

  • A.It is easier to measure at the input than the output
  • B.The input is where the mismatch physically occurs
  • C.The output offset cannot be measured accurately
  • D.It makes the figure independent of the gain

Answer: D

Referring an imperfection to the input divides out the gain, so two amplifiers of different gain can be compared on the same footing. It is actually harder to measure there, which is why it is computed from an output measurement. The mismatch does occur at the input but that is not why the convention exists. Referring an error to the input is a general technique that works because everything at the input is multiplied by the same gain as the signal. A limit that survives making every external component ideal is an intrinsic one, and worth knowing for that reason.

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