NE5534 Low-Noise Op-Amp

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    "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
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      "Input noise voltage": "3.5 nV/sqrt(Hz) typ at 1 kHz",
      "Slew rate": "13 V/us typ",
      "Gain-bandwidth product": "10 MHz typ",
      "Supply voltage": "+-3 V to +-20 V",
      "Input offset voltage": "0.5 mV typ",
      "Operating temperature": "0 C to 70 C"
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