Title: Lesson
Course: Electronics Theory (IC 102-IC 102) > Section: Web Content

This week you will learn the basics of operational amplifiers (op-amps), which are the most versatile and widely used of all linear integrated circuits.You will learn about open-loop and closed-loop frequency response, bandwidth, phase shift, other related parameters. These small devices with their high gain properties are able to amplify very small signals, and are able to amplify both DC and AC signals. You will also be examining the effects of negative feedback and being able to determine the outputs from given inputs with negative feedback.
Reading Assignment:
Volume 3 Chapter 8 Operational Amplifiers (Introduction - Divided Feedback and Positive Feedback - Input to Output Phase Shift) http://www.ibiblio.org/kuphaldt/electricCircuits/Semi/SEMI_8.html
Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems - Chapter #13 (pgs 386-387)
Industrial Control Electronics: Devices, Systems, & Applications - Chapter #2 (2-1) Fundamental Operational Amplifiers (pgs 17-22)
There is a power point for viewing in the Handout section and there is more information in the video section below, be sure to take a look at these.
The Coursework tab has a worksheet that works with op-amp configurations and gains. The lab assignment is using an oscilloscope to look at the input and output of op-amp configurations and measure the gains and wave-forms.
This week we are going to add more to last weeks power supply, be sure to join in on the brainstorming.
This week you will be troubleshooting op-amps in the circuit challenge series, go to the Op-amp Challenge and the tab labeled "OA Troubleshooting Three", again you may take this as many times as you like and turn in your highest score for a grade (70%-89% - 5 points, 90% and up - 10 points).