1. Objectives:
Construct an Operational Amplifier (Inverting & Non-inverting) using Multisim. Compute for Closed Loop Gain . Compute for Output Voltage . Measure Input and Output Voltages using Oscilloscope. Determine using the measured values of . Compare the measured & computed values of the circuit and conclude the error percentage.
2. Procedure:
2.1 Construct the Non-Inverting Op-Amp using Multisim as shown in Fig (1) below with the function generator delivering a signal of at frequency.
Fig (1)
) using
2.1.3 Measure
using Oscilloscope.
Fig (2)
As seen in the output waveform in Fig (2), the output voltage is because it occupies vertical divisions with the knob set to .
2.1.4 Determine
using
&
Fig (3)
As seen in the output waveform in Fig (3), the voltage at pin2 is because it occupies vertical divisions with the knob set to .
2.1.6 Connect a resistor in series with the function generator and measure the voltage drop across it.
Fig (4)
As seen in the Multimeter reading in fig (4) the voltage drop across the resistor is 2.1.7 Compute for
But
Fig(5)
2.2 Construct the Inverting Op-Amp using Multisim as shown in Fig (6) below with the function generator delivering a signal of at frequency.
Fig (6)
) using
2.2.3 Measure
using Oscilloscope.
Fig (7)
As seen in the output waveform in Fig (7), the output voltage is because it occupies vertical divisions with the knob set to .
2.2.4 Determine
using
&
Fig (8)
Fig (9)
As seen in the Multimeter value in Fig (9) the voltage drop across the resistor is 2.2.7 Compute for
But
Fig (10)
3. Summary:
The error percentage in the simulated experiment is 0%. This may be a result of the ideality of the components that are simulated in Multisim. The components have computergenerated values that are 100% accurate, a phenomenon that cannot be accomplished in reality. Another effect of the simulated experiment is that there is no voltage clipping of the output signals no matter how much the input signal is increased in terms of amplitude, which is electronically incorrect according to load line characteristics of the transistor. The frequency of the input signal was also increased to witness the signal distortion which did not happen either. These points address the Multisim as a software, but not the actual electronic experiment. Hopefully in later editions of the software these parameters will be taken into account. The experiment has to be conducted in reality to witness the clipping and distortion of the output signal and also to witness the true measured values and check the accuracy of the circuit. All voltage and current values measured using Multimeter generate the values in rms values by default, these values have been changed to Peak-to-Peak values before they were used in further computations.