Elec 161 Quiz 1 All The Questions Are Weighted Equally

Elec 161 Quiz 1 all The Questions Are Weighted Equally 1

Design a summing amplifier based on a 741 IC chip. The amplifier has fR = 1 MΩ, 1R = 100 KΩ, 2R = 50 KΩ, and 3R = 10 KΩ. The input voltages are 1V = 100 mV sin (2000 t), and 2V = 150 mV sin (3000 t), and 3V = 200 mV sin (1000 t). Draw the summing amplifier sketch and develop an equation for its output voltage 0V in terms of the given inputs.

What is a voltage buffer? How does it work? Draw a sketch to show how you will use voltage buffers to provide two separate outputs from one input signal.

Compute the output voltage of a noninverting op-amp circuit for the input voltage 1V = 8 Volts , fR = 1 MΩ, and 1R = 50 KΩ. Sketch this amplifier circuit and show your calculations.

Calculate the cutoff frequency of a first-order low pass filter having 1R = 3.4 KΩ and 1C = 0.01 μF. Show your calculations and draw a sketch of this low-pass active filter.

Compute the cutoff frequency of an op-amp based second-order high-pass filter having 1R = 2R = 3.7 KΩ, 1C = 2C = 0.01 µF, GR = 50 KΩ, and FR = 100 KΩ. Show your calculations and draw a sketch to show this high-pass active filter.

Paper For Above instruction

The following paper provides a detailed analysis of several fundamental analog electronic circuits, including a summing amplifier, voltage buffer, non-inverting amplifier, low-pass filter, and high-pass filter. These descriptions encompass circuit design, operational principles, calculations for key parameters such as output voltage and cutoff frequency, and practical implementation sketches, drawing from theoretical concepts and practical engineering considerations.

Designing a Summing Amplifier Using a 741 IC

The summing amplifier integrates multiple input signals into a single output voltage proportional to their weighted sum. Utilizing an operational amplifier like the 741, which has a high gain and bandwidth suitable for linear summation, we can construct this circuit with suitable resistors to weight each input accordingly. The common configuration comprises resistor inputs connected to the inverting input terminal of the op-amp, with feedback resistor connecting the output to this inverting terminal, and a non-inverting reference ground.

Given the resistor values—fR = 1 MΩ, R1 = 100 KΩ, R2 = 50 KΩ, R3 = 10 KΩ—these resistors serve as weighting factors for the respective input voltages, whence the output voltage (V0) is a sum of weighted inputs.

The general equation for the output of a summing amplifier in inverting configuration is:

V0 = - Rf * (V1/R1 + V2/R2 + V3/R3)

Here, Rf is the feedback resistor (fR), and V1, V2, V3 are the input voltages. Substituting the values:

  • V1 = 100 mV sin(2000 t)
  • V2 = 150 mV sin(3000 t)
  • V3 = 200 mV sin(1000 t)

the output becomes:

V0 = - (1 MΩ) * [(100 mV)/100 KΩ + (150 mV)/50 KΩ + (200 mV)/10 KΩ]

Calculating each term:

  • V1/R1 = 0.1 V / 100,000 Ω = 1 μA
  • V2/R2 = 0.15 V / 50,000 Ω = 3 μA
  • V3/R3 = 0.2 V / 10,000 Ω = 20 μA

The sum of currents: 1 μA + 3 μA + 20 μA = 24 μA.

Thus, the output voltage is:

V0 = - 1,000,000 Ω * 24 μA = -24 V

However, because the input signals are time-dependent, the voltages are sinusoidal, so the output will be the negative sum of these time-dependent signals scaled appropriately. The complete expression is:

V0(t) = - Rf * [ (V1(t)/R1) + (V2(t)/R2) + (V3(t)/R3) ]

which simplifies to the sum of weighted sinusoids, inverted in phase. The resulting output will be a complex waveform comprising the sum of the individual sinusoidal inputs, each scaled and phase-inverted.

Voltage Buffer: Concept and Usage

A voltage buffer, often implemented as a voltage followers circuit using an op-amp with its output connected directly to its inverting input and the input voltage fed into the non-inverting terminal, provides high input impedance and low output impedance. This configuration prevents the loading of the preceding stage and preserves the voltage level.

The buffer works by ensuring that the output voltage follows the input voltage exactly, with no attenuation, by the virtue of the op-amp's high gain and unity feedback configuration. The high input impedance prevents the buffer from drawing significant current from the source, and the low output impedance allows the buffer to drive loads with minimal voltage drop.

To provide two separate outputs from a single input signal, two voltage buffer circuits can be used in parallel, both fed from the same input source. The outputs of each buffer will be identical, unaffected by load variations, and can be wired to different parts of a circuit requiring the same voltage but different loads.

Non-Inverting Op-Amp Amplifier Circuit and Calculation

The non-inverting amplifier configuration enhances input voltage according to the gain set by resistor ratios. The voltage gain (Av) of a non-inverting amplifier is:

Av = 1 + (R2 / R1)

Suppose the specified input voltage is 8 V, with a feedback resistor R2 of 50 KΩ and a resistor R1 of 50 KΩ. The gain becomes:

Av = 1 + (50 KΩ / 50 KΩ) = 2

Generating the output voltage:

Vout = Av Vin = 2 8 V = 16 V

This exceeds the input voltage, demonstrating the amplifier's ability to double the voltage level within its linear range, according to the resistor ratio.

The circuit entails connecting the non-inverting terminal to the input signal, with R1 between the inverting terminal and ground, and R2 between the output and the inverting terminal, forming the feedback loop. The op-amp's high gain ensures accurate voltage following and amplification.

Calculating the Cutoff Frequency of a First-Order Low-Pass Filter

The cutoff frequency (fc) of a simple RC low-pass filter is given by:

fc = 1 / (2π R C)

Given values:

  • R = 3.4 KΩ
  • C = 0.01 μF = 10^-8 F

Calculating:

fc = 1 / (2π 3400 Ω 10^-8 F) ≈ 1 / (2π 3.4 10^-5) ≈ 1 / (2.136 * 10^-4) ≈ 4680 Hz

The low-pass filter will attenuate frequencies higher than approximately 4.68 kHz, allowing signals below this frequency to pass with minimal attenuation.

The active filter can be sketched as a standard op-amp based RC low-pass filter with the resistor and capacitor connected at the input, with the op-amp configured as a buffer or amplifier to shape the frequency response.

Calculating the Cutoff Frequency of a Second-Order High-Pass Filter

For a second-order high-pass filter with known component values, the cutoff frequency is calculated based on the reactive impedance of the capacitors and resistors. The transfer function's cutoff is determined at the -3 dB point, determined by the product of resistors and capacitors:

fc = 1 / (2π R C)

Given:

  • R = 3.7 KΩ (both R and 2R are equal)
  • C = 0.01 μF
  • GR = 50 KΩ (gain resistor)
  • FR = 100 KΩ (feedback resistor)

In a second-order high-pass filter, the cutoff frequency remains the same as in a simple RC filter, assuming the capacitors and resistors form the dominant frequency-dependent elements:

Calculating:

fc = 1 / (2π 3.7 KΩ 0.01 μF) ≈ 1 / (2π 3700 10^-8) ≈ 1 / (2π 3.7 10^-5) ≈ 1 / (2.324 * 10^-4) ≈ 4300 Hz

The high-pass filter will thus block signals below approximately 4.3 kHz, passing signals above this frequency. The detailed circuit includes op-amp configurations and resistor-capacitor networks designed for high-pass operation with desired cutoff characteristics.

Conclusion

The design and analysis of these analog circuitry components are fundamental to modern electronic systems. Summing amplifiers facilitate signal mixing, voltage buffers isolate stages, and filters control frequency responses essential in communication, instrumentation, and audio applications. Precise calculations and schematic representations are critical in achieving desired performance specifications, ensuring reliable and efficient circuit operation.

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