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Single-Stage Op-Amp Topologies and Biasing
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
7 lessons
Goal
Design inverting and non-inverting op-amp voltage amplifiers with standard component values for dual-rail, single-supply, and AC-coupled configurations.
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Calculating Resistor Values for Specific Inverting Voltage Gains
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- 1Calculating Resistor Values for Specific Inverting Voltage GainsUp nextStart
- 2Designing Non-Inverting Amplifiers with Standard Resistor ValuesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Matching Input Impedance in Inverting and Non-Inverting StagesNot started yet
- 4Single-Supply Inverting Amplifiers with Virtual Ground BiasingNot started yet
- 5Single-Supply Non-Inverting Amplifiers with Potential Divider BiasingNot started yet
- 6Designing AC-Coupled Inverting Voltage AmplifiersNot started yet
- 7Calculating Input and Output Coupling Capacitor ValuesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- ELEC-8.6General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the design of single stage amplifiers based on inverting and non-inverting voltage amplifiers
- ELEC-8.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the characteristics of the following op-amp circuits, including recognising, drawing and performing calculations: inverting amplifier, non-inverting amplifier, summing amplifier, comparator and voltage follower circuits
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
1
9 lessons
Operational Amplifier Fundamentals and Voltage Amplifiers
Understand ideal op-amp characteristics, the virtual earth concept, and design inverting, non-inverting, and unity-gain buffer amplifier circuits.
2
6 lessons
Op-Amp Summing Amplifiers and Comparator Circuits
Analyse multi-input summing amplifiers for mixing and DAC applications, and design open-loop comparator threshold detection circuits.
3
7 lessons
Single-Stage Op-Amp Topologies and Biasing
Design inverting and non-inverting op-amp voltage amplifiers with standard component values for dual-rail, single-supply, and AC-coupled configurations.
4
5 lessons
Practical Op-Amp Circuit Limitations, Design, and Testing
Evaluate non-ideal op-amp constraints including output swing, DC offsets, and resistor tolerances to build, verify, and bench-test practical preamplifier circuits.
5
6 lessons
Op-Amp Gain-Bandwidth Product Fundamentals
Understand the physical origins of op-amp bandwidth limitations and calculate trade-offs between closed-loop gain and cut-off frequency.
6
6 lessons
Op-Amp Frequency Response, Applications, and Stability
Analyse frequency response using Bode plots, optimise cascaded amplifier bandwidth, measure practical cut-off frequencies, and evaluate circuit stability.
7
11 lessons
Signal Clipping Distortion and Slew-Rate Limitations
Quantify, detect, and mitigate clipping distortion and slew-rate limiting in operational amplifier circuits subjected to large or high-frequency signals.