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ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : K.RAMPRASAD
Designation : Lecturer
Institution : Q. Q. GPT., Hyderabad
Year/Sem : V Semester
Branch : Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Engg.
Subject : LIC Applications
Subject code : AEI-505
Topic : Applications of operational amplifiers
Sub -Topic : Voltage follower
Duration : 50 min.
Teaching Aids : PPT, Animations
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Objectives
Upon the completion of this topic the student will
be able to learn about :
Schematic diagram and definition of voltage follower
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Recap
Definition of op-amp
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Voltage follower
Definition
When the non inverting amplifier is configured for
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Characteristics of voltage follower
the input.
Bandwidth is increased
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Schematic Circuit diagram
Fig. 1
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Specifications
Fig. 2
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Voltage follower with offset voltage
compensating network
Fig. 3
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Circuit operation
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Gain of voltage follower
Feedback resistance, Rf = 0
A
Gain
Rf
1
R
Since Rf = 0; A = 1
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Gain
1
A f = =1
β
Where,
β = feedback constant
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Input impedance
Rif Ri (1 A )
Where,
Rif = RiA
ROF = RO //( I + Aβ ) = RO / A
Where,
Rof = Ro ÷ A
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Bandwidth
ff = f 0(1 + Aβ ) = Afo
Where,
fo = bandwidth of op-amp
ff = fo.A
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Applications
matching circuits
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D.C. coupled Voltage follower
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A.C. coupled Voltage follower
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Summary
follower
a) Amplifier
b) Buffer
c) Oscillator
d) Regulator
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Frequently asked questions
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