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A buffer amplifier of unity gain is generally used when you need to islolate the source.
Connecting a source to an amplifier, can have an affect on the original signal. A buffer amplifier stops the signal being affected by the subsequent amplifier sections. The input to the buffer is matched to the signal impedance.

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