[sdiy] OpAmp Output Current Question

[harrybissell]

Hi Scott...

you want to check out the graph "Maximum Peak Output Voltage vs
Load Resistance"... see what your load is and what voltage you expect
to drive... and see that you are under that curve

I'm looking at the TI Data Book...

H^) harry

Scott Gravenhorst wrote:

> I was looking at the spec sheet for a TL072 opamp today
> wanting to know what the device's maximum usable output
> current can be.  The only spec given is no-load supply
> current.  I need to be able to supply up to about 20ma.  Is
> this reasonable for a TL072 or should I choose a different part?
>
> Thanks.
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