Using the electric power from a power supply, amplifiers increase the amplitude of a signal for a variety of electronic products. Maxim’s portfolio includes a wide selection of operational amplifiers (op amps), current-sense amplifiers, and comparators for signal conditioning, monitoring, and control applications. Its line of op amps includes ICs for precision and low noise, high voltage, low power, and space savings, and those with CMOS inputs. These current-sense amplifiers, which monitor current flow through a shunt (sense) resistor and provide closed-loop feedback of system loads, are designed for high-side and low-side sensing and also for unidirectional and bidirectional current flow through the sense resistor. Maxim's comparators include ICs with low pin count that do not require a separate power pin. One of the newest amplifiers in the portfolio is the MAX40658 transimpedance amplifier with a 100 mA input current clamp. Ideal for industrial and automotive LiDAR applications, the MAX40658 offers low noise, high gain, low group delay, and fast recovery from overload.