OpAmp Slew Rate vs. Rise Time

Gregory explains the fundamental difference between slew rate and rise time in opamps and electronics circuits. Gregory shows the differences and analyzes the bounds of small-signal and large-signal, explaining the distinction between rise time and slew rate, using a LM358 op amp, as example. Slew rate is a large signal parameter that can lead to signal distortion and increased THD in circuits that rely on amplifiers in the signal chain. Rise Time is a linear parameter that is directly related to bandwidth in first order linear systems. Support the channel becoming a Patron   / allelectronics   01:16 - Rise Time 02:50 - Small signal 04:35 - Slew Rate 06:50 - LM358 opamp example 09:00 - Bounds between rise time and slew rate 10:35 - Calculation examples