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Instrumentation Amplifier
(See Section 2.4.2, p. 82 of Sedra/Smith}
OBJECTIVES:
To study sn instrumentation amplifier eireuit by
+ Completing the analysis of the circuit and selecting resistors that satisfy
design specifications
+ Simulating the circuit 16 compare the results with the paper anailysis
+ Implementing the circuit in an experimental setting. taking measurements,
and comparing its performance with theoretical and simulated results
MATERIALS:
Laboratory setup. including breadboard
Three 74l-type operational amplitiers
Several wires and resistors of varying sizes
PART 4: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
Comer the cit shown in Figure L24
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Instrumentation amplifies.
I Based on Fig, 2.200),
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Design the circuit in Figure L2.4 such that 4y = 110 VIV, Select resistor
Values such that the first stage provides a gain of 11 V/V (magnitude) and
| kQ and the second stage provides a gain of -10 V/V. Use supplies of V,
PSIsy
Hand calculations
+ Sketch the circuit in your lab book. clearly labeling the op
+ What values of Ry. Rs, Ry. and Ry do you need to use to meet the gain and
input resistance specifications? Is the problem completely specified?
‘amp terminals,
Simulation
+ Use a SO-mViy 94 FRHZ input sine wave applied to yy) and another
SUemV jy pj FRHZ input sine wave applied to vj: that is 180° out of phase
with 17, In your simulation,
ian output resistance of 50.02, What are Vjyand Vj.n? What aire Fog and
Fem?
+ Plot the input and output waveforms for all simulations.
+ For all simukations. report the DC voltage at the invert
put of each op-iamp.
+ What are the simulated values of differential sind common-mode pain?
sume your input voltage sourees have
lerminal and out
PART 2: PROTOTYPING AND MEASUREMENT
+ Assemble the circuit onto a breadboard. Do not include the 50-2 output
resistance of your signal sources
+ While leuving jy grounded, provide a DC input to ry in increments of 01 ¥,
From 0.1 V 10 40.1 V, Record the values of and plot your results,
+ While leaving ¥;) rounded, providea DC input to e;>in increments of 0.01 V,
from -0.1 V to #01 V, Record the values of rq amd plot your results
+ Using a funetion generator, provide & I-kHZ SO-mV. 94 Sine wave to input
v7 and ground input rj». Using an oscilloscope, capture the output voltage
waveform.
erator, provide a -KH7 S-mnViy
ry and ground inpat rq. Using an oscilloscope. eaptut
waveform,
+ Using st digital multimeter, measure all resistors to thre
Sine wave to input
the output voltage
ificant digits
PART 3: POST-MEASUREMENT EXERCISE
+ Caleulate the values of Ay and 4,,, obtained in your measurement. What
is the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) of the cireuit? Express the
MRR in nits of decibels. Explain any diserepancies between the experi
‘ments, simulations, and hand amalysis824 INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER
+ Recalculate the theoretical gains of the circuit, using the measured resistor
values closer to your measured gains?
values. Are the recalculate
PART 4 [OPTIONAL]: EXTRA EXPLORATION
+ In your measurement setup. replace Ry with a resistor that is 10% smaller in
value and remeusure A,yand 4,,,. How do their values change? What do you
conclude?LAB 2.5
Lossy Integrator
(See Section 2.5.1-2.5.2, p. 87 of Sedra/Smith]
OBJECTIVES:
To study a Jossy integrator and its time-domain and frequency-domain behavior by’
+ Completing the analysis of the eireuit and selecting resistors and eupucitors
that satisfy design specifications,
+ Simulating the cireuits to compare the results with the paper analysis
+ Implementing the cireuit in an experimental setting, taking measurements,
and comparing its performance with theoretical and simulated results,
MATERIALS:
+ Laboratory setup, including breadboard
+ 1 74l-type operational amplifier (obtain ils dtasheet)
+ Several wires
+ Resistors and capacitors of varying sizes
PART 1: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
Consider the eireuit shown in Fig
FIGURE 12.5: Lossy integrator.
> See Fig 2.25, p.92 585.LAa23S Lossy INTEGRATOR
Design the circuit in Figure L2.5 such that its gain at DC is 10 WIV and its 3-48,
Frequency is | kHz, Select resistor values such that the input resistance is 1 KO.
Use supplies of 1%, = -V" = 15 V.
Hand caleulations
+ Sketch the circuit in your lab book, clearly labeling the op-amp terminals,
at values of R, Ry. and Cdo you need to use to meet the gain, —3-UB
‘and input resistance specifications? Is the problem completely
Simulation
+ Simulation &: Perform a transient simulation of your circuit, Useat 80-14, 9
input sine wave. In your simulation, assume your input voltage sources have
‘an output resistance of 50.0. Simulzte your cireuit at Frequencies of 100 Hz,
500 Hz, | kHz, 2 kHz, and S kHz. What do you observe? Plot the input and
‘output waveforms for all simula
+ Simulation 2- Perform an AC simulation of your circuit. In your simutation,
assume your input voltage sources have an output resistance of 50.2. Plot the
magnitude and phase response of your cireuit in a Bode plot. Based on this
simulation, what is the voltage gain at low frequencies, and what is the 3B.
frequene)
PART 2: PROTOTYPING AND MEASUREMENT
+ Assemble the circuit onto a breadboard, Do not include the 50-2 output
-e of your signal sources.
+ Using a digital multimeter, measure the DC voltages atthe input, output. and
inverting terminal, while leaving the input grounded.
+ Using a funetion generator, provide a S0-mVjy yy 2er0-DC sine wave to the
input. Using an oscilloscope, capture the output voltage waveform For input
frequencies of 10 Hz, 100 Hz, S00 Iz. | kHz. 2 KHz, ann 5 kHz
+ Vary the input frequency until the output reaches approximately 70% of ity
low-frequency magnitude, Record this as the 3-dB frequency.
icant digits
‘a ligital multimeter, measure all resistors to three sig
PART 3: POST-MEASUREMENT EXERCISE
+ Caleulate the measured voltage gain at low frequencies.
+ Recalculate the theoretical gain and UB point of the circuit, using the
measured resistor values. Are the recaleulated valuey closer to your measured
values?
PART 4 [OPTIONAL]: EXTRA EXPLORATION
+ Apply a 10-1Iz Fy. 2er0-DC squire wave at the input and plot vp. What
is the maximum rate OF changeLAB 2.6
Lossy Differentiator
(See Section 2.5.3, p. 94 of Sedra/Smith)
OBJECTIVES:
To study a lossy differentiator and its time-domain and frequency-domain
behavior by’
+ Completing the analysis of the cireuit and selecting resistors and capacitors
that satisfy design specifications
whiting the circuits to compare the results with the paper analysis,
i the eircuit in an experimental setting, wiking measurements,
wits performance with theoretival and simulated results.
MATERIALS:
+ Laboratory setup. including breadboard
+1 74l-type operational amplifier (obtain its datasheet)
+ Several wires
+ Resistors and capacitors of varying sizes
PART 1: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
Consider the circuit shown in Figure L2.6:
FIGURE 126: Lossy
diffeceetiator.Based on
Fig,2.27(a) on p.95 S&S.
Des
its 3d frequency is 100 Hz. Seleet resistor vthtes such that the input resistance
gn the circuit in Figure L2.6 such that its high-Frequeney gain is 10 V/V, and
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Lossy DIEFERENTITOR
Hand calculations
‘Sketch the cireuit in your lab book, clearly labeling the op-amp terminals.
What values of R. Rj. and Cdo you need to use to meet the gain, —3-UB
frequency, and input resistance specifications? Is the problem completely
specified?
Simulation
+ Simidarion 2: Perform
Simulation I: Performa transient simulation of your eireuit.U
input sine wave. In your simukition, assume your input voltage sources have
‘an output resistance of $0 Q, Simulate your circuit at frequencies of 100 Hz,
S00 Hz, kHz, 2 kHz, and 5 kHz. What do you observe? Plot the input and
‘output waveforms for all simulations
£2 S0-NV 4
In your simutation,
assume your input voltage soures of 0.2. Plot the
magnitude and phase response of your circuit, Based on this simulation, what
is the voltage gain at high frequencies, and what is the 3-dB trequency?
PART 2: PROTOTYPING AND MEASUREMENT
+ Assemble the gireuit onto a breadboard. Do not include the 50-2 output
+ Vary the input frequency until the output reaches approx
+ Using a di
resistance of your signa sources.
a digital multimeter, mea
we the DC voltages at the input. output, and
leaving the input grounded
jon generator, provide a S0amVjq, sine wave to the input, Using,
«an oscilloscope. capture the output voltage Waveform For input frequencies oF
HOW) Hy, S00 Tz, 1 REZ. 2 KET, 5 REZ, aandl 1 kz
high-frequency magnitude, Record this ts the dB frequen
Al multimeter. measure all resistors to three significant digits,
PART 3: POST-MEASUREMENT EXERCISE
PART 4.
‘Caleulate the measured voltage wain at high frequ
Recale theoretical gain and 3-dB point of the eireuit, using the
measured resistor values. Are the recalculated values closer to your meas
ured values?
[OPTIONAL]: EXTRA EXPLORATION
+ Apply a W0-Hz Ly, 9, zer0-DC square wave at the input and plot ry. What
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does the output look like? What is the maximum cate of ehange in v4?