The COM4LAB course entitled “Operational Amplifier” gives an insight into the world of operational amplifiers. From the standard circuit to the realization of a function generator, all important topics are dealt with. The course comprises 20 chapters.
Total duration: Up to 14 hours
Target audience
Among others, the course can be used to support the training process for the following professions:
- electrical system fitter,
- electronics technician for automation technology,
- electronics technician for energy and building technology,
- electronics technician for devices and systems,
- electronics technician for information and system technology,
- electronics technician for machine and drive technology,
- aircraft electronics technician,
- system electronics technician.
Learning objectives
The students are to:
- be able to understand the characteristics and operation of the operational amplifier and
- be able to use and apply operational amplifiers correctly.
Topics
The course covers the following topics:
- characteristics of an operational amplifier,
- inverting and non-inverting operational amplifier,
- switches,
comparator − Schmitt trigger,
- analogue arithmetic circuits,
adder − subtracter − integrator − differentiator,
- filter circuits,
active RC filter − passive RC filter,
- stabilisation circuits,
constant voltage source − constant current source,
- oscillating circuits,
astable multivibrator − Wien bridge oscillator,
- function generator.
Previous knowledge
The students need knowledge of the design of electronic circuits in order to be able to complete the course successfully. Additionally, dealing with formulas is required.