Vishal Manwani U17EC022

Experiment-6
Date: 15/02/2021
Aim: To implement anti-logarithmic amplifier using: (a). Diode, and (b). Transistor

Theory: AntiLog amplifier or anti–logarithmic amplifier is an electronic circuit that

produces output that is proportional to the anti-logarithm of the applied input. Basically it
performs mathematical operation of an anti-logarithm. In this article, we will see the different
antilog amplifier circuits, its working and antilog amplifier applications. Basically two circuits
are there to perform the anti-logarithmic function. First, using diode and op-amp and second,
using BJT and op-amp.
An op-amp based anti-logarithmic amplifier produces a voltage at the output, which is
proportional to the anti-logarithm of the voltage that is applied to the diode connected to its
inverting terminal.

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Circuit Diagram:
(a). Using Diode

(b). Using Transistor

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Observation Table:
(a). Using Diode:
Vin (V) Vout (mV) Vd (V) Id (mA)
0.05 1.10u 0.05 0
0.1 1.10u 0.1 0
0.2 1.10u 0.2 022.1pA
0.3 1.10u 0.3 1.05nA
0.4 1.05u 0.4 50.0nA
0.45 754u 0.45 346nA
0.5 -0.0013 0.5 0.0024
0.55 -0.015 0.55 0.0155
0.6 -0.11 0.6 0.114
0.65 -0.78 0.65 0.789
0.7 -5.45 0.7 5.45
0.75 -14.1 0.75 14.1
0.8 -14.1 0.8 14.2
0.9 -14.1 0.9 14.3
1.0 -14.1 10 14.3

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(b). Using Transistor:

Vin (V) Vout (V) Vd (V) Id (A)
0.05 0.001099 0.05 50.1fA
0.1 0.001099 0.1 105fA
0.15 0.001099 0.15 184fA
0.2 0.001099 0.2 431fA
0.25 0.001099 0.25 1.84pA
0.3 0.001099 0.3 11.3pA
0.35 0.001099 0.35 76.4pA
0.4 0.001098 0.4 0.526nA
0.45 0.001095 0.45 3.63nA
0.5 0.001074 0.5 0.0251uA
0.55 0.00092 0.55 0.174uA
0.6 0.00009 0.6 1.2uA
0.65 -0.0071 0.65 8.29uA
0.7 -0.05565 0.7 57.3uA
0.75 -0.3911 0.75 0.0004
0.8 -2.7095 0.8 0.0027
0.85 -14.095 0.85 0.017
0.9 -14.095 0.9 0.073
0.95 -14.0949 0.95 0.49
1.0 -14.0947 1.0 3.16

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Results:
(a). Using Diode:

(b). Using Transistor:

Conclusion: Hence we have designed and implemented an ani-logarithmic amplifier using

both diode and transistor. The graph of output voltage vs input voltage comes out to be
antilogarithmic in nature i.e. the amplifier output is anti-logarithmic, which is what we
required.