Determine the small-signal voltage gain of the logarithmic amplifier depicted in Fig. 8.24 by differentiating both sides of (8.66) with respect to Vin. Plot the magnitude of the gain as a function of Vin and explain why the circuit is said to provide a "compressive" characteristic.
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