•Op-Amp-

An active circuit element designed to perform

mathematical operations of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, differentiation and integration.
(Textbook)

High performance linear amplifier that requires a power

source to operate.

•Gain-
Amount of amplification produced by an Op-Amp. Gain is
independent from the supply voltage (power given for the
Op-Amp to operate).
•Open-Loop Mode-
Function of an Op-Amp when the feedback resistor (Rf) is
zero. The Op-Amp operates as a comparator and not as a
linear amplifier.

•Comparator-
Compares the –V and +V inputs to see which is greater
and returns a result.

•Bandwidth-
The range of frequency at which an Op-Amp will function.
(Ideal = ∞)
•Input Offset Voltage-
Even when there is no input voltage the Op-Amp gives off
a small voltage. This can be canceled out by use of the
Offset Null pin on the chip.
(Non-Ideal)

•Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)- Ability of an

Op-Amp to reject a signal applied to both inputs
simultaneously.

•Slew Rate (V/µs)-

Amount of time it takes for the Op-Amp to step to
another voltage level. (Non-Ideal)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) (%)-
“Percent Error” of an Op-Amp. Amount of deviation from the
ideal output signal. (Non-Ideal)

Large Amount of TMD

Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage ±18 V
Power Dissipation 500 mW
Diff. Input Voltage ±30 V
Input Voltage ±15 V
Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C

Characteristics
Offset 1 8 Unused
Null Input Offset Voltage 2 to 6 mV
- IN 2 + 7 +V Input Resistance .3 to 2 MΩ
- CMMR 70 to 90 dB
+ IN 3 6 Out Bandwidth .5 to 1.5 MHz
Slew Rate .5 V/µs
-V 4
Offset
5
Null
 Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage ±18 V
Power Dissipation 500 mW
Diff. Input Voltage ±30 V
Input Voltage ±15 V
Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C

Offset 1 8 Unused Characteristics

Null - +

- IN 2 7 Input Offset Voltage 1 to 6 mV

+V
Input Resistance .3 to 1 MΩ
+ -
+ IN 3 6 Out CMMR 70 to 90 dB
Bandwidth .5 to 1.5 MHz
Offset
-V 4 5
Null
 Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage ±15 V
Power Dissipation 660 mW
Input Voltage ±.4 V
Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C

Characteristics
+Gain 1 8 Gain
Input Resistance 50 kΩ
- IN 2 - 7 Bypass CMMR 70 to 90 dB
+ Bandwidth 300 kHz
+ IN 3 6 +V
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.2%
GND 4 5 Out
 - +

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Phase Vcc Out GND Filter NFB In Bypass

Maximum Ratings Characteristics

Supply Voltage +3 to +32 V Slew Rate .5 V/µs
Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C Offset Voltage +3 to +7 mV
Voltage Noise 40 (nV/√Hz) Output Current 20 mA
 R2

R1
In -
Out

+
R3 Amplifies and Inverts Input

Gain = -(R2/R1)
In
+
Out

-
R1
R2

Amplifies Input

Gain = 1+(R2/R1)
Waste of an Op Amp?
+V

-
Out

In +

-V
Used to amplify current or
buffer signal.
V ref
-
V Out

V in +

The Hardware “If / Else” Statement

Op-Amps have many
applications and can be used
when a signal needs to be
modified, amplified or
compared.
 +V
R2

LED
+ R1

R1 -
LED
+ R1
R1
-
LED
+ R1
R1
-
LED
R1 + R1

-
+V + - + - -V
In
 R1 R1
Source 1

R1
Source 2 -
Out
R1
R1
Source 3
+
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