EXP No : 4

Application of Op-Amp as Comparator

Aim:
1. Design an inverting and non-inverting comparator with +ve and ve reference
voltage.
2. Design a window detector using IC 741

Apparatus required:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

IC 741
Resistors
Breadboard
Connecting wires
RPS, CRO

Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Collect the components and connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram.
Check the connections and give the supply.
Obtain the desired output and record the values in tabular form.
Switch off the supply and remove the connections.

Circuit diagrams:
Measurement of ADM;

V0=V1-V2
R2
+V

R1

V1

V2

R1

V0

-V

R2

Measurement of ACM

R2
+V
R1

R1

V0

-V

Vi

R2

Measurement of V0=2V1-3V2

R
R
R

V2

V1

+V

V0

R
-V
R

Viva Questions:

1. What do you mean by CMRR?

2. What is the need to calculate CMRR?

Result:
The mathematical operations have been implemented using differential amplifier IC 741.
Also, the common mode gain, differential mode gain and CMRR of op-amp have been
measured.