Chapter 3 Operational Amplifiers
Chapter 3 Operational Amplifiers
Chapter III
Operational Amplifiers
contents
• Characteristics and operation of Op-Amp
• The ideal Op-Amp circuit analysis
• Inverting, non-Inverting and voltage follower Op-Amps
• Open loop and closed loop voltage gains in Op-Amps
• Op-Amp performance parameters
• Application of Op-Amps in Linear circuits
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OP-AMP Symbol
Polarity Conventions
The + and - sign shows the phase relationship between input and output signals
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741 Op-Amp –Internal Circuitry
Op Amp – A multistage Amplifier
• Differential Amplifier stage
• High gain CE amplifier stage
• Class B push pull emitter follower
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Virtual ground and Summing point
The concept of virtual grounding arises from the fact that i/p voltage Vi at the inverting
terminal of Op-amps is forced to such small value that for all practical purpose it may
assumed to be zero.
Hence, point A is essentially at ground voltage and it is referred to as virtual ground . The
algebraic sum of voltages from V1 and feedback is almost zero.
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OP-AMP Applications
Since the current drawn by the amplifier is zero, the effective input resistance
of the amplifier is very high tend to unity. 12
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Proof: Zout(NI)
b. Inverting Amplifier
• An inverting amplifier is a configuration in which the non-inverting
input is grounded and the signal is applied through a resistor to the
inverting input. Using KCL and for ideal Op-amp ,
= ,
Also ,
For
Proof: Z(I)
2. Unit Follower/ Voltage follower
If R1 = R2 and Rf = Rg:
5. Integrator
• An integrator is an op-amp circuit whose output is proportional to the
integral of the input signal.
6. Differentiator
• A differentiator is an op-amp circuit whose output is proportional to
the rate of change of the input signal.
7. Comparator
• It is a circuit which compares two signals or voltage levels .
• Open-loop opamp’s output determine by relative
values of the two inputs(differential input).
It sets the output based on which input is higher.
An open-loop Opamp acts as comparator