03 OpAmp

electronics fundamentals
circuits, devices, and applications

THOMAS L. FLOYD
DAVID M. BUCHLA
chapter 18
Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition
Floyd/Buchla
2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 18
The ideal op-amp
The ideal op-amp is one with optimum characteristics,
which cannot be attained in the real world. Nevertheless,
actual op-amp circuits can often approach this ideal.
The ideal op amp has infinite voltage gain, infinite input resistance
(open), and zero output resistance.
Vin
Rin=
AvVin
Rout= 0
Vout

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The practical op-amp
Practical op-amps have limitations including power and
voltage limits. A practical op-amp has high voltage gain,
high input resistance, and low output resistance.
There are two inputs, labeled inverting and non inverting because of
the phase relation of the input and output signals.
inverting input
Rin
Vin
non inverting
input
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AvVin
Rout
Vout

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The differential amplifier
Most op-amps have a differential amplifier (diff-amp) as
the input stage. The differential amplifier has important
advantages over other amplifiers; for example it can reject
+VCC
common-mode noise.
The signal at the collector
The signal at the collector of
Q1 is inverted.
RC1
Q1
The input is in
single-ended mode.
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RC2
of Q2 is not inverted.
Q2
RE
VEE
At the emitters, the

signal is of the input.
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Differential and common-mode signals
Signals can be applied to either or both inputs. If two input
signals are out of phase, they are in differential-mode. If the
signals are in phase, they are in common-mode.
When the inputs are
out of phase, the
outputs are amplified
and larger than with
one input.
When
the inputs are in
phase, the outputs tend
to cancel and are near
zero.
Inputs
Inputsout
in phase
of phase
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+VCC
RC1
Q1
RC2
Q2
RE
VEE
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Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
Many times, noise sources will induce an unwanted voltage
in a signal line. When the noise is induced in commonmode, the differential amplifier tends to cancel it. (The diffamp cannot reject any signal that is in differential mode.)
The ability to reject common-mode signals is measured with a
parameter called the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), which
is defined as
Av ( d )
CMRR
Acm
Av ( d )
A
cm
CMRR can be expressed in decibels as CMRR 20 log

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A certain diff-amp has a differential voltage
gain of 500 and a common-mode gain of
0.1. What is the CMRR?
From the defining equation for CMRR:
Av ( d ) 500
CMRR
5000
Acm
0.1
Expressed in decibels, it is
Av ( d )
CMRR 20 log
20 log 5000 74 dB
Acm
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A certain diff-amp has Ad = 100 and a CMRR
of 90 dB. Describe the output if the input is a
50 mV differential signal and a common mode
noise of 1.0 V is present.
The differential signal is amplified by 100. Therefore,
the signal output is
Vout = Av(d) x Vin = 100 x 50 mV = 5.0 V
The common-mode gain can be found by
A
100
100
100
Acm v ( d )
4.5
0.0032
CMRR 90 dB 10
31, 600
The noise is amplified by 0.0032. Therefore,
Vnoise = Acm x Vin = 0.0032 x 1.0 V = 3.2 mV
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Op-amp parameters
Some important op-amp parameters are:
Input bias Average of input currents required to bias
current: the first stage of the amplifier:
I BIAS
I1 I 2
2
Differential input Total resistance between the inverting and

resistance: non-inverting inputs
Common-mode Total resistance between each input and
input resistance: ground.
Input offset Absolute difference between the two bias
current: currents:
I OS I1 I 2

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Op-amp parameters
Output The resistance when viewed from the output
resistance: terminal.
Common-mode Range of input voltages, which, when applied
input voltage to both inputs, will not cause clipping or other
range: distortion.
Common-mode Ratio of the differential gain to the commonrejection ratio mode gain. The differential gain for the op-amp
by itself is the same as its open loop gain.
CMRR
Av ( d )
Acm
Aol
Acm
Slew rate: The maximum rate of change of the output in

response to a step input voltage.
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Op-amp parameters
Vout (V)
What is the slew rate for

the output signal shown in
response to a step input?
12
10
0
10
12
25 s
The output goes from 10 V to +10 V in 25 s.

Slew rate =

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Vout 20 V
0.8 V/s
t
25 s

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Negative feedback
In 1921, Harold S. Black was working on the problem of
linearizing and stabilizing amplifiers. While traveling to work on
the ferry, he suddenly realized that if he returned some of the
output back to the input in opposite phase, he had a means of
canceling distortion. One of the most important ideas in
electronics was sketched out on his newspaper that morning.
The op-amp has a differential
amplifier as the input stage. When a
feedback network returns a fraction
of the output to the inverting input,
only the difference signal (Vin Vf)
is amplified.
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Vin
Vf
Vout
Feedback
network

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Op amp circuits with negative feedback
Negative feedback is used in almost all linear op-amp
circuits because it stabilizes the gain and reduces
distortion. It can also increase the input resistance.
A basic configuration is a noninverting amplifier. The difference
between Vin and Vf is very small due to feedback. Therefore, Vin V f .
+
Vin
Vf
Vout
Rf
Ri

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Feedback
network
The closed-loop gain for the

noninverting amplifier can be
derived from this idea; it is
controlled by the feedback
Rf
resistors: A
1
cl (NI)
Ri

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Op amp circuits with negative feedback
The inverting amplifier is a basic configuration in which the
noninverting input is grounded (sometimes through a resistor to
balance the bias inputs). Again, the difference between Vin and Vf is
very small due to feedback; this implies that the inverting input is
nearly at ground. This is referred to as a virtual ground. The virtual
ground looks like ground to voltage, but not to current!
Rf
Virtual ground
Ri
Vin

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Vout
The closed-loop gain for the

inverting amplifier can be
derived from this idea; again it
is controlled by the feedback
resistors: A R f
cl (I)
Ri

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Input resistance for the noninverting amplifier
The input resistance of an op-amp without feedback is
Rin. For the 741C, the manufacturers specified value of
Rin is 2 M. Negative feedback increases this to
Rin(NI) = (1 + AolB)Rin. This is so large that for all
practical circuits it can be considered to be infinite.
Vin
Vout
Rf
Ri

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Keep in mind that, although Rin(NI)

is extremely large, the op-amp is
a dc amplifier and still requires a
dc bias path for the input.

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Output resistance for the noninverting amplifier
The output resistance of an op-amp without feedback
is Rout. Negative feedback decreases this by a factor of
(1 + AolB). This is so small that for all practical
circuits it can be considered to be zero.
Vin
Vout
Rf
Ri

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Rout
Rout (NI)
1 Aol B
The low output resistance
implies that the output voltage
is independent of the load
resistance (as long as the
current limit is not exceeded).

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What are the input and output resistances and the gain of
the noninverting amplifier? Assume the op amp has
Aol = 100,000, Rin = 2 M, and Rout = 75
The gain is
Rf
Vin
36 k
Acl (I) 1
1
25
Ri
1.5 k
1
The feedback fraction is B
0.040
25
Vout
Rf
36 k
Ri
1.5 k
The input resistance is
Rin(NI) 1 Aol B Rin 1+ 100,000 0.040 2 M = 8 G

Solution continued on next slide
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(continued)
Vin
The last result illustrates why it is rarely

necessary to calculate an exact value for
the input resistance of a noninverting
amplifier. For practical circuits, you can
assume it is ideal.
Vout
Rf
36 k
Ri
1.5 k
The output resistance is

Rout
75
Rout (NI)
= 0.019
1 Aol B 1+ 100,000 0.040
This extremely small resistance is close to ideal. As in the
case of the input resistance, it is rarely necessary to calculate
an exact value for the noninverting amplifier.
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Input resistance for the inverting amplifier
Recall that negative feedback forces the inverting input
to be near ac ground for the inverting amplifier. For this
reason, the input resistance of the inverting amplifier is
equal to just the input resistor, Ri. That is, Rin(I) = Ri.
Rf
Vin
Ri

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Vout
The low input resistance is

usually a disadvantage of this
circuit. However, because the
Rin(I) is equal to Ri, it can easily
be set by the user for those cases
where a specific value is needed.

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Output resistance for the inverting amplifier
The equation for the output resistance of the inverting
amplifier is the essentially the same as the
noninverting amplifier:
Rout
Rout (I)
Rf
Vin
Ri

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Vout
1 Aol B
Although Rout(I) is very small,

this does not imply that an opamp can drive any load. The
maximum current that the opamp can supply is limited; for
the 741C, it is typically 20 mA.

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Rf
What is the input resistance and the gain

of the inverting amplifier?
Ri
Vin
1.5 k
The gain is Acl (I)
Rf
Ri
36 k
24
1.5 k
36 k
Vout
The input resistance = Ri = 1.5 k

The output resistance is nearly identical to the noninverting
case, where it was shown to be negligible.

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Voltage-follower
The voltage-follower is a special case of the noninverting
amplifier in which Acl = 1. The input resistance is
increased by negative feedback and the output resistance
is decreased by negative feedback. This makes it an ideal
circuit for interfacing a high-resistance source with a low
resistance load.
Vin
Vout

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Selected Key Terms
Operational A special type of amplifier exhibiting very

amplifier high open-loop gain, very high input
resistance, very low output resistance, and
good rejection of common-mode signals.
Differential An amplifier that produces an output
amplifier proportional to the difference of two inputs.
Commonmode A measure of a diff-amp's or op-amp's ability
rejectionratio to reject signals that appear the same on both
(CMRR) inputs; the ratio of differential voltage gain
or open-loop gain (for op-amps) to commonmode gain.
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Selected Key Terms
Open-loop The internal voltage gain of an op-amp

voltage gain without feedback.
Closed-loop The overall voltage gain of an op-amp with
voltage gain negative feedback.
Noninverting An op-amp closed-loop configuration in
amplifier which the input signal is applied to the
noninverting input.
Inverting An op-amp closed-loop configuration in
amplifier which the input signal is applied to the
inverting input.
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Chapter 18
Quiz
1. When two identical in-phase signals are applied to the

inputs of a differential amplifier, they are said to be
a. feedback signals.
b. noninverting signals.
c. differential-mode signals.
d. common-mode signals.

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Chapter 18
Quiz
2. Assume a differential amplifier has an input signal

applied to the base of Q1 as shown. An inverted replica
of this signal will appear at the
a. emitter terminals.
b. collector of Q1
c. collector of Q2
d. all of the above.
RC1
Q1
RC2
Q2
RE
VEE

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Chapter 18
Quiz
3. A differential amplifier will tend to reject

a. noise that is in differential-mode.
b. noise that is in common-mode.
c. only high frequency noise.
d. all noise.

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Chapter 18
Quiz
4. The average of two input currents required to bias the

first stage of an op-amp is called the
a. input offset current.
b. open-loop input current.
c. feedback current.
d. input bias current.

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Chapter 18
Quiz
5. The slew rate illustrated is

a. 0.5 V/s
b. 1.0 V/s
c. 2.0 V/s
d. 2.4 V/s

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Vout (V)
12
10
0
10
12
10 s

Chapter 18
Quiz
6. For the circuit shown, Vf is approximately equal to

a. Vin
Vin
b. Vout
c. ground.
Vf
Vout
Rf
Ri
Feedback
network
d. none of the above.

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Chapter 18
Quiz
7. For the inverting amplifier shown, the input resistance is

closest to
Rf
a. zero
b. 10 k
c. 2 M
Vin
Ri
10 k
150 k
Vout
d. 8 G

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Chapter 18
Quiz
8. For the inverting amplifier shown, the output resistance

is closest to
Rf
a. zero
b. 10 k
c. 150 k
Vin
Ri
10 k
150 k
Vout
d. 8 G

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Chapter 18
Quiz
9. The gain of the inverting amplifier shown is

a. 1
Rf
b. 10
c. 15
d. 16

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Vin
Ri
10 k
150 k
Vout

Chapter 18
Quiz
10. A voltage follower has

a. current gain.
b. voltage gain.
c. both of the above.
d. none of the above.

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electronics fundamentals

circuits, devices, and applications

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

At the emitters, the

CMRR can be expressed in decibels as CMRR 20 log

Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

Differential input Total resistance between the inverting and

Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

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Slew rate: The maximum rate of change of the output in

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What is the slew rate for

The output goes from 10 V to +10 V in 25 s.

Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

2010 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle

Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

The closed-loop gain for the

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The closed-loop gain for the

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Keep in mind that, although Rin(NI)

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The input resistance is

Rin(NI) 1 Aol B Rin 1+ 100,000 0.040 2 M = 8 G

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The last result illustrates why it is rarely

The output resistance is

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Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

The low input resistance is

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Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

Although Rout(I) is very small,

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What is the input resistance and the gain

The gain is Acl (I)

The input resistance = Ri = 1.5 k

Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

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Electronics Fundamentals 8th edition

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Selected Key Terms

Operational A special type of amplifier exhibiting very

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Selected Key Terms

Open-loop The internal voltage gain of an op-amp

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1. When two identical in-phase signals are applied to the

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2. Assume a differential amplifier has an input signal

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