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.
