COM4LAB: Operational Amplifier

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 11 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.