Description

The Operational Amplifier Fundamentals module introduces students to the circuitry used in analog applications.

The objective is to familiarize students with the following circuits:

• Inverting Amplifier

• Non-Inverting Amplifier

• Voltage Follower

• Inverting Summing Amplifier

• Non-Inverting Summing Amplifier

• Difference Amplifier

• Open Loop Comparator

• Sine/Square Comparator

Topic Coverage

• Op Amp Types and Packages, Circuit Board Familiarization, Basic Op Amp Characteristics and Parameters

• Inverting and Non-Inverting Amplifiers Operation: DC and AC

• Voltage Follower DC Operation, AC Operation

• Typical Amplifiers Operation: Inverting Gain-of-One Amplifier, Inverting Summing Amplifier, Scaling, Averaging, Non-Inverting Summing, Difference Amplifier (AC/DC)

• Open-Loop Operation, Zener-Clamped Operation

• Sine Wave to Square Wave Converter

• Troubleshooting Basics and Troubleshooting Op Amp Circuits