Op-Amp:

Experiment 2 (MCU 3053)

The Linear Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) is supposed to give an output voltage that is a
multiple of the input signal.

There are two circuit configuration for Op-Amp:

1. Non-Inverted Op-Amp.
2. Inverted Op-Amp.

PART I: Non-Inverted Op-Amp

Vout = Av * Vin

Av = (1 + Rf / Ri) (Non-Inverting Op-Amp: Calculated Voltage Gain Formula)

Av = Vout / Vin (Measured Voltage Gain Formula)

where:
Av - the gain of the amplifier
Rf - Feedback Resistance
Ri - Input Resistance

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Ext Trig
+

B
_
V2
A
+ _ + _ 12V

Ri Rf

1k 10k
4

XFG1

2 LM741CN
6 Vout
3
7

V1
12V

Figure 1: NON-INVERTED AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION

Using the diagram figure 1, construct the circuit. Using the Oscilloscope, set the frequency of
the function generator to 1 KHz at a voltage of 100mV peak to peak. Apply this signal to the
positive input (Non-Inverting Input) of your amplifier and measure the output: Now determine
the Measured Voltage Gain of the Non-Inverting Amplifier and record in the Table 1 below:
Also, Calculate The Voltage Gain of the Non-Inverting Amplifier and Record in the Table
below: How close are the Measured and Calculated voltage Gain?

Replace the 10K resistor with a 47 k and 100K and repeat the measurements:

Table 1

Vin Vout Av(Meas.) = Av(Cal.) = Av (dB) =

Rf (Feedback R)
Vout/Vin (1 + Rf / Ri) 20 log Av
99.391
Rf = 10k 1.105V 11.118 11V 20.828
mV
99.492
Rf = 47 k 4.826V 48.506 48V 33.625
mV
99.546
Rf = 100 k 10.066V 101.119 101V 40.086
mV

(15 Marks)

(Provide an example of the output from Oscilloscope here)

PART II: Inverted Op-Amp

Vout = Av * Vin

Av = - Rf / Ri (Inverting Op-Amp: Calculated Voltage Gain Formula)

Av = Vout / Vin (Measured Voltage Gain Formula)

where: Av - the gain of the amplifier

Rf - Feedback Resistance
Ri - Input Resistance

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+
_
A B
+ _ + _

Rf

10k

XFG1 V2
12V
4

Ri
LM741CN Vout
2
1k
6

3
7

V1
12V

Figure 2: INVERTED AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION

Using the diagram figure 2, construct the circuit. Using the Oscilloscope, set the frequency of
the function generator to 1 KHz at a voltage of 100mV peak to peak. Apply this signal to the
negative input (Inverting Input) of your amplifier and measure the output: Now determine the
Measured Voltage Gain of the Inverting Amplifier and record in the Table below: Also,
Calculate The Voltage Gain of the Inverting Amplifier and Record in the Table below: How
close are the Measured and Calculated voltage Gain?

Replace the 10K resistor with a 47 k and 100K and repeat the measurements:
 Table 2
Vin Vout Av(Meas.) = Av(Cal.) = - Rf/Ri Av (dB) =
Rf (Feedback
R)
Vout/Vin 20 log Av
-99.540 mV 1.007 V -10.117 -10 -
Rf = 10k
-98.409 mV 4.700 V -47.760 -47 -
Rf = 47 k
-99.076 mV 10.010 V -101.034 -100 -
Rf = 100 k

(15 Marks)

(Provide an example of the output from Oscilloscope here)

Extra Problems:

1. An op amp is wired as a non-inverting circuit with Ri= 1K and Rf= 4.7 K.

Draw the circuit diagram and calculate the gain. (5 Marks)

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Ext Trig
+ V2
B
_
12V
A
+ _ + _

Rin Rf

1k 4.7k
4

U1
XFG1
2
COM
6

3
7

LM741CN

V1
12V
 AV = ( 1 + Rf/Ri )
= ( 1 + 4.7 K / 1 K )
= 5.7

2. An inverting op amp has a gain of 100 and needs an input impedance of 1.5
K. Knowing that input impedance (Zin) is equal to Ri in an ideal op amp,
calculate what will be the value for Ri and Rf? (5 Marks)

AV = 100
Zin= 1.5 K
Zin = Ri

AV = -Rf / Ri

100 = -Rf / 1.5 k

-RF = 150 k

RF = -150 k

3. Calculate the output voltage, V0 if V1 = 0.2 V and V2 = 0 V. (5 Marks)

Figure 3
Vout = ( -Rf / Ri ) x V1

Vout = (- 330 k33 kx -0.2

= 2V

4. Construct the circuit of a non-inverting op amp with a gain of 2. Make sure that
the op amp is powered with connections to pin 4 (-15 V) and pin 7 (+15 V). The
pin out assignment is shown in Figure 3 for the LM741 Operational Amplifier.

Figure 4: Pin out assignments for the LM741 Operational Amplifier

Use the function generator to apply an input voltage of 5 Vpp to the amplifier
with a frequency of 10 Hz with a 0 dc offset. Run the simulation and observe
the output and input signals via oscilloscope.

a) (Provide an example of the output from Oscilloscope here) (5 Marks)

b) Measure the following parameters: (5 Marks)

Value
Input voltage
Output voltage
Voltage at pin 2
Voltage between pin 2 and pin 3

c) Change the amplifier to a gain of 20 and repeat steps (a) and (b) and record
the results. Is there any difference with the results in (b)? Explain the
difference and give your reasons. You may refer to the datasheet of the op
amp to assist you with your explanation. (15 Marks)
TOTAL MARKS: /70