Cambridge International A Level Physics

Recommended resources
Chapter 25
Further reading
Scherz, P. and Monk, S. (2013) Practical Electronics for Inventors, 3rd edn. Tab Electronics.
A book for students who want to know how to use and incorporate sensors into circuits in a variety of
practical applications.
Mancini, R. (2012) Op Amps for Everyone. Newnes.
Further reading for students who want to find out more about op-amps and their uses in circuits.
Contains A level theory and takes it much further.

Online and interactive resources

www.antonine-education.co.uk/Pages/ELectronics_1/Electronic_Components/Op-amp/intro_8.htm
Op-amps explained in more detail, and an example calculation using an op-amp as a voltage
comparator.
www.electronics-micros.com/simulation/op-amp-comparator
Simple applet explaining how op-amps work.

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