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Op Amp
Op Amp
Op Amp
OP-AMP
An Operational Amplifier or op-amp is a voltage
amplifying device designed to be used with external
feedback components such as resistors and
capacitors between its output and input terminals. It is
a high-gain electronic voltage amplifier with a
differential input and usually a single-ended output.
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~OP-AMP HISTORY~
o First developed by John R. Ragazzine in 1947 with
vacuum tube
• Bandwidth, (BW)
Infinite – An ideal operational amplifier has an infinite frequency response and
can amplify any frequency signal from DC to the highest AC frequencies so it is
therefore assumed to have an infinite bandwidth. With real op-amps, the
bandwidth is limited by the Gain-Bandwidth product (GB), which is equal to the
frequency where the amplifiers gain becomes unity.
For negative feedback, were the fed-back voltage is in “anti-phase” to the input the
overall gain of the amplifier is reduced.
For positive feedback, were the fed-back voltage is in “Phase” with the input the
overall gain of the amplifier is increased.
By connecting the output directly back to the negative input terminal, 100% feedback
is achieved resulting in a Voltage Follower circuit with a constant gain of 1 (Unity).
Changing the fixed feedback resistor ( Rƒ ) for a Potentiometer, the circuit will have
Adjustable Gain.
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~LM741~
The LM741 devices are general-purpose operational amplifiers which feature improved
performance over industry standards like the LM709. It is intended for a wide range of
analog applications. The high gain and wide range of operating voltage provide superior
performance in integrator, summing amplifier, and general feedback applications. The
LM741 can operate with a single or dual power supply voltage. The LM741 devices are
direct, plug-in replacements for the 709C, LM201, MC1439, and 748 in most applications.
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Pin Function
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Schematic Diagram
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Feature Description
Overload Protection - The LM741 features overload protection circuitry on the
input and output. This prevents possible circuit damage to the device.