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which can be solved simultaneously for any desired transfer function, for example, I 3(s)/V(s).
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syms s I1 I2 I3 V
A=[(2*s + 2) −(2*s + 1)...
−1 −(2*s + 1) (9*s + 1)...
−4*s −1 −4*s...(4*s + 1 + 1/s)];
B=[I1;I2;I3];
C=[V;0;0];
B=inv(A)*C;
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Passive electrical circuits were the topic of discussion up to this point. We now discuss a class of active
circuits that can be used to implement transfer functions. These are circuits built around an operational
amplifier.
Operational Amplifiers
An operational amplifier, pictured in Figure 2.10(a), is an electronic amplifier used as a basic
building block to implement transfer functions. It has the following characteristics:
( ) = −Av1 (t)
vo t (2.96)
If two impedances are connected to the inverting operational amplifier as shown in Figure 2.10(c), we
can derive an interesting result if the amplifier has the characteristics mentioned in the beginning of this
subsection. If the input impedance to the amplifier is high, then by Kirchhoff's current law I a(s) = 0 and
I1(s) = − I2(s). Also, since the gain A is large, v1(t) ≈ 0. Thus, I1(s) = Vi(s)/Z1(s), and −I2(s)
=−Vo(s)/Z2(s). Equating the two currents, Vo(s)/Z2(s) = − Vi(s)/Z1(s), or the transfer function of the
inverting operational amplifier configured as shown in Figure 2.10(c) is
( ) = − Z2 (s)
Vo s (2.97)
Vi (s) Z1 (s)
Example 2.14 Transfer Function—Inverting Operational Amplifier
Circuit
PROBLEM:
Find the transfer function, Vo(s)/Vi(s), for the circuit given in Figure 2.11.
SOLUTION:
The transfer function of the operational amplifier circuit is given by Eq. (2.97). Since the
admittances of parallel components add, Z 1(s) is the reciprocal of the sum of the admittances, or
( )=
Z1 s
1 = 1 = 360 × 103 (2.98)
C1 s + R1
1
5.6 + 10−6 s + 360×10
1 2.016s + 1
3
Substituting Eqs. (2.98) and (2.99) into Eq. (2.97) and simplifying, we get
The resulting circuit is called a PID controller and can be used to improve the performance of a
control system. We explore this possibility further in Chapter 9.
Substituting Eq. (2.102) into Eq. (2.101), rearranging, and simplifying, we obtain
()
Vo s A (2.103)
Vi (s)
= 1 + AZ1 (s) / (Z1 (s) + Z2 (s))
For large A, we disregard unity in the denominator and Eq. (2.103) becomes
()=
Vo s ( ) + Z2 (s)
Z1 s (2.104)
Vi (s) Z1 (s)
SOLUTION:
We find each of the impedance functions, Z 1(s) and Z2(s), and then substitute them into Eq.
(2.204). Thus,
Z1 s( ) = R1 + C1 s (2.105)
1
and
R2 (1/C2 s) (2.106)
Z2 s( )= R2 + (1/C2 s)
Substituting Eqs. (2.105) and (2.106) into Eq. (2.104) yields
Vo s( ) C2 C1 R2 R1 s2 + (C2 R2 + C1 R2 + C1 R1 ) s + 1 (2.107)
Vi (s)
= C C R R s2 + (C R + C R ) s + 1
2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1