Introduction to

Electronics

Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

Professor and Associate Chair
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

An introduction to electronic components and a study of circuits

containing such devices.

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

 Module 2: Op Amps
Introduction and Ideal
Behavior

Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

Professor and Associate Chair
School of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

Introduce Op Amps and examine ideal behavior

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Lesson Objectives

Introduce Operational Amplifiers

Describe Ideal Op Amp Behavior
Introduce Comparator and Buffer Circuits

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Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps)
+Vs
v+ Specialized circuit made up of transistors,
+ vo resistors, and capacitors fabricated on an
integrated chip
v- -
-Vs
Uses:
Amplifiers
Active Filters
Analog Computers

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 Op Amps in Circuits
Symbol:
+Vs
v+
+ vo v- +Vs +
v- - v+ vo
-Vs -
-Vs
Vs = 10V, 15V

Active Element: has its own power supply

Symbol ignores the +/- Vs in the symbol since it
does not affect circuit behavior

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Open Loop Behavior vo
Vs

+Vs
v+
+ vo
v- - v+ - v-

-Vs
-Vs
vo= A(v+ - v-)

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Comparator Circuit
vo
+Vs Vs
v+
+ vo
vin V
v- -
-Vs vin

-Vs
Vs if v in > 0
Vo =
Vs if v in < 0

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Example
vo
Vs
v+ +Vs
Csin(t) +
vo
v- v+ - v-
-
-Vs -Vs

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Ideal Op Amp Behavior
+Vs i+ v+
v+
+
vin
Avin R
o vo vo
v- i- v-
-
Ri

-Vs

i+ = i- = 0
v+ - v- = 0

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Buffer Circuit
vin vin +
+
vo vo
- -

vin = vo

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Summary

Op amps are active devices that can be used to filter or

amplify signals linearly
Ideal op amps:
i+ v+
+
vo i+ = i- = 0
i- v-
- v+ - v- = 0

Circuits: comparator and buffer

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Remainder of Module 2: Op Amps

Buffer Circuit
Basic Amplifier Configurations
Differentiators and Integrators
Active Filters

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