An active filter is usually composed of an operational amplifier in a circuit containing a network of components consisting of capacitors and resistors. One benefit of active filters is that the use of op-amps decouples the output of the filter from its input. This makes it possible to cascade multiple filter stages to implement a higher-order filter. By contrast with passive filters, active ones can be used not only to attenuate signals but also to boost specific frequency ranges.

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