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 : All pass, disadvantages &
applications of active filters
Duration : 50 MIN
Teaching Aids : PPTS, Animations
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 Objective

On completion of this topic, you would be able to know

• All-pass filter

• Disadvantages of active filters

• Applications of active filters

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 All-pass Filter

• Passes all frequency components of input signal

• Provides phase shifts for different frequencies

• Also called delay-equalizers or phase correctors

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Output voltage v0 = vin (-1+2/1+j2πfRC)

or

v0 1-j2πfRC
=
vin 1+j2πfRC

f = frequency of input signal

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Phase angle ø is

ø = -2 tan-1(2πfRC/1)

Phase angle changes from 0 to -180° as the frequency is

varied from 0 to α

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Disadvantages Of Active Filters

• Stability considerations limit the use of filters below

100kHz

• Power is required to operate active element

• Selectivity & the center frequency are very sensitive

functions of gain of op-amp

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 Applications Of Active Filters

• Most extensively used in the field of communications &

signal processing

• Employed in all sophisticated electronic systems

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 Applications Of Active Filters Contd…

• Used in radio, television & telephones

• Also used in radar & space satellites

• Used in bio-medical equipment to filter undesired

frequencies

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 Summary

We have discussed about,

• All-pass filter

• Disadvantages of active filters

• Applications of active filters

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 Quiz
1.Active filters can be used up to which frequency?
c) 200kHz
d) 100kHz
e) 400kHz
f) 600kHz

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2. Name the equipment in which active filters are used?
b) Soldering gun

c) Diode

d) Television

e) None

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 Frequently Asked Questions

4. List the disadvantages of active filters?

5. List the applications of active filters?

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