Ami Shah

BMEN 3120

Pre Lab 6

1. In Figure 7(a) below, the inverting and non-inverting input terminals are denoted as VIN+ and VIN-,
respectively, the positive and negative supply voltages are 𝑉𝐷𝐷 and 𝑉𝑆𝑆, respectively, and the output is
VOUT.

In Figure 7(b), which pins correspond to these terminals (for MCP601)?

 Pin 2: -Vin
 Pin 3: +Vin
 Pin 4: Vss
 Pin 6: OUT
 Pin 7: Vdd

What do we do with the remaining three pins?

 The remaining three pins are responsible for no internal connection

(b) [4 points] If you want 𝑉𝑂𝑈𝑇 to be limited within +4 and −2 volts, what should 𝑉𝐷𝐷 and 𝑉𝑆𝑆 be?

 VDD: +4
 VSS: -2

c) VDD – VSS = 7 V

VDD = 2 V

2. What is the typical DC open-loop gain of the MCP601? With this gain (when there is no negative
feedback), what would the magnitude of the output be if the difference between the two terminals is 5
µV?

 The typical DC open- loop gain of the MCP601 is 110 and 115. The magnitude of the output
would be .00055 V - .000575

3. (10 points) When an op amp circuit has no negative feedback, its output is the product of its open
loop gain and the difference between the non-inverting input voltage (Vp) and inverting input voltage
(Vn). Since the open loop gain is very high, the slightest difference (a few microvolts) between the two
input voltages drives it to positive or negative saturation. Assume 𝑉𝐷𝐷 and 𝑉𝑆𝑆 are +3V and -3V,
respectively, and the open loop gain, 𝐴 → ∞. Fill in the blanks:

 If Vp > Vn, the op amp reaches positive saturation and the output voltage is 3 volts, and when
Vp < Vn, the op amp reaches negative saturation and the output voltage is -3 volts.

4. The voltage between two nodes A and B is 𝑉𝐿 and an LED has a forward built-in voltage of 2V. You
want the LED to turn on when 𝑉𝐿 exceeds 2V. A resistor has to be connected BMEN 3120 – Operational
Amplifiers Page 8 in series with the LED to allow the additional voltage (i.e. 𝑉𝐿 − 2, when 𝑉𝐿 exceeds 2V)
to drop (you should never connect an LED directly to a battery or power supply because the LED is likely
to be destroyed by excessive current passing through it). The magnitude of the current through the LED
can be controlled by this current limiting resistor. If the LED has a current limit of 20 mA and the
maximum possible value of 𝑉𝐿 is 𝑉𝐿, 𝑚𝑎𝑥, you need a resistor value that is:

a. greater than or equal to 𝑉𝐿,𝑚𝑎𝑥 /0.02

b. greater than or equal to 𝑉𝐿,𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 2 /0.02

c. less than or equal to 𝑉𝐿,𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 2 /0.02

d. less than or equal to 𝑉𝐿,𝑚𝑎𝑥 /0.02

5. A voltage follower has a very ____ input resistance and a very ___ output resistance.

a. high, low

b. high, high

c. low, low

d. low, high

6. A voltage follower ____________ the input signal.

a. inverts

b. does not invert

7. (10 points) If 𝑅𝑓 and 𝑅𝑖 are 700 and 100 ohms, respectively, in both Figures 1 and 2, find:

 The gain of the amplifier in Figure 1 = - (700/100) = -7

 The gain of the amplifier in Figure 2 = (1+ (700/100)) = 8

8. (15 points) The two input voltages of a difference amplifier are 2.005V and 1.995V. The amplifier has a
40 dB common-mode gain and a 60 dB CMRR. What is the output of the amplifier?

 Vdm = (2.005-1.995) = .01

 Vcm = (1.995+2.005)/2 = 2
 Vout = (140*2) + (2400* .01) = 104 V

9. (20 points) The inverting and non-inverting amplifiers (shown in Figures 1 and 2, respectively) can
both amplify a signal but the former inverts it and the latter does not. The summing amplifier shown in
Figure 3 can add two or more signals (when all resistors are equal) but it inverts the sum (i.e. 𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = −𝑉1
− 𝑉2 − 𝑉3 ). Examine these circuit configurations and design a non-inverting summing amplifier which
will add two signals but not invert the sum (i.e. 𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 ). Draw the circuit schematic.