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Operational Amplifier#

Abstract:

An operational amplifier (short op-amp) is a DC-coupled high-gain electronic voltage amplifier with a differential input and a single-ended output.

All amplifier circuits have the feedback to the negative input!
An Op-Amp does not draw current from the input!

Voltage Follower/Buffer#

Voltage
Follower \(\(V_{\mathrm{out}} = V_{\mathrm{in}}\)\) Provides current at the output without loading the input.

Non-Inverting Amplifier#

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Non-Inverting Amplifier
\[V_{\mathrm{out}} = \left(1 + \frac{R_2}{R_1} \right) V_{\mathrm{in}}\]

with resistances \(R_1, R_2 \in \R\) and the voltages \(V_{\mathrm{in}}, V_{\mathrm{out}} \in \R\).

Inverting Amplifier#

R1 R2
Inverting Amplifier
\[V_{\mathrm{out}} = -\frac{R_2}{R_1} V_{\mathrm{in}}\]

with resistances \(R_1, R_2 \in \R\) and the voltages \(V_{\mathrm{in}}, V_{\mathrm{out}} \in \R\).

Differential Amplifier#

R1 R2 R3 R4
Differential Amplifier
\[V_{\mathrm{out}} = \frac{R_2}{R_1}\left(- V_1 + V_2 \frac{R_4}{R_4 + R_3}\right) + \frac{R_4}{R_4 + R_3} V_2\]

with resistances \(R_1, R_2, R_3, R_4 \in \R\) and the voltages \(V_{\mathrm{in}}, V_{\mathrm{out}} \in \R\).

Schmitt-Trigger#

R1 R2 R3 R4
Schmitt Trigger

Offset: \(V_{\mathrm{ref}} \frac{R_2}{R_1 + R_2}\)
\(V^{+} = (V_{in} - V_{out}) \frac{R_4}{R_3 + R_4}\)
Bias: \(\Delta V\)