Op-Amps

(Operational Amplifiers)
Tutorial
Op-Amp Configuration:
Non-inverting Amplifier (Tutorial 1)
• The circuit in the figure uses an
op-amp which is otherwise ideal
except for having a finite gain A.
• Measurement indicates that
when Vo = 3.5 V, Vi = 3.5 V too.
• What is the op-amp gain, A?
• 1001

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Op-Amp Configuration (2): Inverting Op-Amp
(Tutorial 2)
𝑉𝑜
• Assuming ideal op-amps, find the voltage gain ( ) and the input
𝑉𝑖
resistance (Rin) of each of the circuit below:

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Op-Amp Configuration (3):
Various Op-Amp Configuration (Tutorial 2 cont.)

Find the gain and input resistance

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Non-ideal Op-Amp: (Tutorial 3)
• Revisit Tutorial 2 and 2 cont. and repeat the analysis for the case
where the op-amps have a finite gain of A = 1000.
• Hint: superposition may be used for some circuits.

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Application: (Tutorial 4)
𝑉𝑜
• An op-amp with an open-loop gain of 1000 ( ) is used in the
𝑉𝑖
inverting configuration. If in this application the output voltage ranges
from -10V to +10V, what is the maximum voltage by which the
negative input node, Vn, of the op-amp departs from its ideal value?

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Comparison: (Tutorial 5)
• An op-amp having open-loop gain of 5000 is used in a non-inverting
configuration with a feedback resistor of 1 M. For each of the
following values of input resistor, find the closed loop gain
a) if the amplifier was ideal
b) if the amplifier was non-ideal (e.g. A741)

Rg:

5 k
20 k
100 k
Non-inverting configuration op-amp for reference

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Comparison (2):
• Download and study the datasheets for the following op-amps:
• LM741
• LM324
• TL082
• Make a table to compare the following data:
• Open loop gain, input resistance, output resistance, input offset voltage, input
offset current, CMRR, unity gain bandwidth, slew rate.

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Simulation verification:
• Employ a circuit simulator (Multisim) to verify the answers for Tutorial
2 ~ 3.
• You will need to edit the op-amp model properties to set the gain at
1000.
• The 3 terminal virtual op-amp device is recommended.

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Tutorial 6: Function Derivation
(Analysis)

• Derive an input-output voltage

relationship for the op-amp
circuit shown in the figure.

Figure: 2-stage operational amplifier circuit. 

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Tutorial 7: Function Derivation
• Derive an input-output voltage
relationship for the op-amp
circuit shown in the figure.
• Answer:
Vout 𝑅𝑓 𝑅𝑓
• = 1+ −
Vin 𝑅𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑖𝑛

• Discuss the effect of the 1V

connected to the non-inverting
input to the amplifier output.
Figure: inverting op-amp with shift. 

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Tutorial 8: Transresistance Amplifier
• Derive the output expression in
terms of current through the
photo-diode.
• Answer:
• Vout = −𝐈s 𝑅

Figure: Transresistance amplifier circuit. 

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