DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name of the faculty : K. Sudha
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : DAEIE
Institute : KDRGPT, WNP, MBNR
Semester :V
Subject code & name : AEI – 505 & Linear IC
Applications
Topic : Active Filters
Subtopic : Disadvantages of passive
& advantages of active filters
Duration : 100 MIN
Teaching Aids : PPTS, Animations
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 Objective

On completing this topic, you would be able to know,

• Disadvantages of passive filters

• Advantages of active filters

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 Recap

In the previous chapter we had studied about

• What is a filter

• Types of filters

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 Disadvantages Of Passive Filters

• At audio frequencies inductors are problematic

• Inductors are heavy , large & expensive

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• More number of turns adds to series resistance reducing
inductors performance

• Low Q (quality factor) results in high power dissipation

• Input signal is attenuated to large circuit

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 Advantages Of Active Filters

• Capacitors are used to avoid inductors

• Offers high input impedance & low output impedance
• Improved load drive capacity
• Economical and small in size
• Economical & small in size

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 Gain & Frequency Adjustment Capability

• Capable of providing gain

• Signal is not attenuated

• Easy to tune & adjust

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• Does not cause loading of source

• Due to high slew rates & higher unity gain bandwidths

high speed op-amps (LH 318 or ICL 8017) improve filters
performance

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Cost

• Absence of inductors reduce cost

• op-amps are cheap

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Summary

We have discussed about,

• Disadvantages of passive filters

• Advantages of active filters

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 Quiz

3) Which element is avoided in active filters?

a) resistor
b) capacitor
c) inductor
d) op-amp

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2.High power dissipation in inductor is due to ?

a) high Q

b) low Q

c) high L

d) low L

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1.List the advantages of active filters?

2.List the disadvantages of passive filters?

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