ECE 3171: Analog and Discrete Signals and Systems

Professor: Malayappan Shridhar

Project #1: Sallen-Key Low-Pass Filter

Charles Johnson Jaycil Varghese

October 30th, 2011 Fall 2011

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering and Computer Science The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Objective:
Simulate the Sallen-Key low pass filter in PSpice, obtain a frequency response, then build the circuit and evaluate the actual frequency response.

Procedure:
Initially creating the circuit in PSpice, we wanted to verify our understanding and knowledge of PSpice was correct. This was done using the special case of the transfer function where RC=1. After analyzing our results, we concluded that we had simulated a low-pass filter. Higher frequencies were clearly attenuated. In audio, this could be used to pass the low frequencies bass while attenuating high frequency treble sounds. Using a logarithmic x axis and the equation Gain(dB)=20*LOG10(Vout/Vin), Figure 1 shows the frequency response provide by PSpice.

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Our data then allowed us to begin the physical analysis of the circuit where we were able to easily vary components and review the results. After confirming our methods were correct, we continued to physically construct the circuit based on the project specifications as seen in the schematic shown in Figure 2.

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Results:
Building the circuit we learned that when the frequency generator was set to more than 1.2kHz the oscilloscope showed an attenuated Vout waveform. Also, we confirmed that modifying the op amp power supply voltage and Vin from 10V-1V did not alter the frequency response.

Conclusion:
This project taught us how to design a low pass filter using an op-amp, analyzing frequency response in PSpice, and the relationships of various components of a SallenKey low-pass filter.

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