Lab#2 OpAmps 110921 V1

EECE-201 Lab 2: Op-Amp Circuits With DC Input Signals Prof. R.
Mauro
V6E 11/9/21
Introduction - In this experiment you will be learning how to work with Operational Amplifier circuits similar to
those discussed in class. In Part I will investigate the performance of several Op-Amp circuits using DC input
signals and in Part II we will see how to apply these concepts to the design of an electronic scale. A parts list is
found in Appendix I along with a Resistor Color Code Chart (in color on Moodle), and data sheets for the LM324
quad op-amp & the INA126 instrumentation amplifier..
1. The Dual Power Circuit - a) The op-amps used in this

experiment will require two power supply voltages one at
+5 volts with respect to ground, and the other -5 volts
with respect to ground.
b) Wire the circuit as shown to the right in Figure 1a by

placing your breadboard at the center of the bench and
connecting three wires from the power supplies to
Figure 1a. Dual Power Supply Connections
the breadboard - a black (or brown) wire from ground, a red (or orange) wire from the positive output of VCC, and
a blue (or violet) wire from the negative output of VEE.
c) Connect the black DVM lead connected to ground, measure the positive (red wire) and negative (blue wire)
voltages. Are the result what you expected ?
2. The Test Voltage Circuit - In working with these Op-Amp circuits, it will be helpful to have several test
voltages available to check the circuit operation. Connect the resistors R1P, R2P, R3P, R1M, R2M, and R3M to
the power supply circuit of Figure 1a as shown in Figure 1b.
Measure the actual resistor values and then, using voltage divider concepts, calculate the theoretical values
expected at VT1 & VT2. Then measure the actual voltages (with respect to ground ) at these points and enter the
results in an Excel table having the form
shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Test Voltage

Circuit Data.
3. The Non-Inverting Amplifier
a) For the circuit given to the right, develop expressions (letters only)
for each of the following quantities
V1 , V2 , IR2 , IRF , VRF , Vo
Also show that the circuit overall gain is given by the expression
Vo Rf
Gain   1
Vin R2
Figure 3. Non-Inverting Amplifier
Enter all of these results in your report.
b) Construct the circuit in Figure 3 using the LM324

IC whose pinout is given in Appendix III; for this
circuit let RF = 200 kΩ and R2 = 100 kΩ . Test this
non-inverting amplifier circuit using Vin input voltage
values of 0V, +10mV, and -0.5V. Get these voltages
from the test voltage circuit you constructed earlier
(Figure 1b). Construct an Excel table similar to that shown
at the right and place this table in your report.
c) Explain whether the results what you expected (including the resistor tolerances and test voltage
values? )
4. The Inverting Amplifier
a) Repeating what you did in ( 3 ) for the circuit given to the

right, develop expressions (letters only) for each of the following
quantities
V1 , V2 , VR2 , IR2 , IRF , VRF , Vo
Also show that the circuit overall gain is given by the Figure 4. Inverting Amplifier
expression
V Rf
Gain o 
Vin R2
Figure 4. Inverting Amplifier
Enter all of these results in your report.
b) Construct the circuit in Figure 4, again letting R F =

200 kΩ and R2 = 100 kΩ. Test this inverting amplifier
circuit using Vin input voltage values of 0V, +10mV,
and -0.5V. Get these voltages from the test voltage
circuit you constructed earlier (Figure 1b). Construct an
Excel table as in (3) above and place this table in your
report. Explain whether these results are what you
expected to obtain. Include a discussion of how the
resistor tolerances effected your results
5. A Two-Stage Amplifier Circuit
Figure 5. A Two-Stage Amplifier
a) Using the results you obtained in ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) above, develop numerical expressions in terms of Vin
(numbers not formulas) each of the following quantities
V1A , V2A , VOA , V1B , V2B , VOB
for the two-stage amplifier shown in Figure 5. Also determine the numerical gain of each stage
[(VOA/Vin) , and (VOB/VOA)] as well as the overall circuit gain (VOB/Vin). How is the overall circuit
gain related to the gain of each stage?
c) Test this two-stage amplifier circuit using input voltages (Vin values) of 0V, +0.5V, and -0.5V. As
before, get these voltages from the Test Voltage circuit in Figure 1b). Enter your theoretical and
experimental results in your report using an Excel table similar to that shown below. Explain whether or
not these results are what you expected to obtain.
Appendix I - Experiment Parts List & Data Sheet Information
1. Parts List
2. LM324 Pinout 3. Resistor Color Code [Top 3 band is most common]
[Note: In 3 band resistor, if the third band is Gold divide

resistance from first two bands by 10, and if the third
band is Silver, divide resistance by 100]

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EECE-201 Lab 2: Op-Amp Circuits With DC Input Signals Prof. R.

1. The Dual Power Circuit - a) The op-amps used in this

b) Wire the circuit as shown to the right in Figure 1a by

Figure 2. Test Voltage

3. The Non-Inverting Amplifier

V1 , V2 , IR2 , IRF , VRF , Vo

b) Construct the circuit in Figure 3 using the LM324

4. The Inverting Amplifier

a) Repeating what you did in ( 3 ) for the circuit given to the

Enter all of these results in your report.

b) Construct the circuit in Figure 4, again letting R F =

Figure 5. A Two-Stage Amplifier

V1A , V2A , VOA , V1B , V2B , VOB

2. LM324 Pinout 3. Resistor Color Code [Top 3 band is most common]

[Note: In 3 band resistor, if the third band is Gold divide

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