A common operational amplifier for a pipeline circuit is provided. The common
operational
amplifier is used by the stage circuits of the pipeline circuit by turns according
to a predetermined timing. The common operational amplifier comprises an operational
amplifier circuit, a multiplexer circuit and a demultiplexer circuit. The multiplexer
circuit is provided for selecting a signal set of a stage circuit to be amplified
to couple to the operational amplifier circuit, and the demultiplexer circuit is
provided for transmitting the amplified signal set to the corresponding stage circuit.