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LM324-N-MIL

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Device Functional Modes (continued)

The bias network of the LM324-N-MIL establishes a drain current which is independent of the magnitude of the

Output short circuits either to ground or to the positive power supply should be of short time duration. Units can

be destroyed, not as a result of the short circuit current causing metal fusing, but rather due to the large increase

in IC chip dissipation which will cause eventual failure due to excessive junction temperatures. Putting direct

short-circuits on more than one amplifier at a time will increase the total IC power dissipation to destructive

levels, if not properly protected with external dissipation limiting resistors in series with the output leads of the

amplifiers. The larger value of output source current which is available at 25°C provides a larger output current

capability at elevated temperatures (see Typical Characteristics) than a standard IC op amp.