#75: Basics of Opamp circuits - a tutorial on how to understand most opamp circuits

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  • Опубліковано 25 січ 2013
  • This tutorial discusses some general rules of thumb that make it easy to understand and analyze the operation of most opamp circuits. It presents some ideal properties of opamps, and discusses how negative feedback generally causes the input voltage difference to be equal to zero (input voltages are made equal by the action of negative feedback). In other words, the output will do whatever it can to make the input voltages equal. Applying this simple fact makes it easy to analyze most opamp circuits. A copy of the drawings can be found here:
    www.qsl.net/w/w2aew//youtube/B...
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  • @rissole7229
    @rissole7229 4 роки тому +71

    I have been in the electronics industry for 50 years and that has to be one of the best tutorials I have seen.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @burst_of_sarcasm5467
    @burst_of_sarcasm5467 2 роки тому +21

    You explained what my ECE professor couldn't in over a week of classes in 13 minutes. Thank you.

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  2 роки тому +5

      pass this video along to your classmates!

    • @burst_of_sarcasm5467
      @burst_of_sarcasm5467 2 роки тому

      @@w2aew I definitely will! Thanks again!

  • @adami1738
    @adami1738 8 років тому +237

    2 wks of listening to my professor- didnt understand
    6 minutes of watching this- everything clicks in my brain.

    • @roy3864
      @roy3864 8 років тому +12

      Played at the speed of X2, XD!!

    • @peterbrown8288
      @peterbrown8288 7 років тому

      Adam I Ii

    • @packratswhatif.3990
      @packratswhatif.3990 6 років тому +2

      Adam I ..... Isn’t that the way learning seems to take place. I too experienced the same feeling from my days (waaaaaay) back in school. I just did not understand why my teachers couldn’t have taught in this way. Even alot of books are hard to learn from because of this......I guess shit happens ....

    • @RidwanRF
      @RidwanRF 6 років тому +3

      because you are out of focus in class

    • @chemosis8259
      @chemosis8259 6 років тому +5

      yea sometimes i wonder , are these college professors really interested in teaching because so many never bother to boil things down into simple form which i thought was the art of teaching. wtf. if they are not capable of doing this then maybe they shouldnt be teachers.

  • @wm0davis
    @wm0davis 4 роки тому +3

    I have watched a lot of instructional videos which use a technique that you also use and I often add my comment " Please use a tripod". My reasoning is mostly to keep me from becoming dizzy or sea sick. I however complement you on a quite steady hand held camera not producing nausea therefore allowing me to focus on your superb, clear, informative content. Thanks for your well done videos. I always learn from you whether or not I am viewing a topic that I think I already know. Another of your 'characteristics' that I appreciate is that you do not waste words using extraneous babble that distracts from the topic. THANKS again. Many of those other videos I can't return to for more information but I come back to yours over and over. Keep them coming!

  • @hornet3983
    @hornet3983 5 місяців тому +1

    I don’t usually comment on videos, but I’ve been looking around for a bit for videos to help me make sense of op amps, and this really did it, thank you so much!

  • @jigsawz3438
    @jigsawz3438 8 років тому +3

    I have no idea why I found your channel just now.. I have been struggling with OPAMPS and with your clear lectures and actual DESIGN showing what is happening really helped me alot! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, YOU, YOU SIR! AND please DO MORE!!!

  • @adcromwell
    @adcromwell 7 років тому +60

    You do awesome videos! Finally found a knowledgeable guy on electronics that doesn't talk weird or obnoxious. Your very clear and easy to understand.

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  7 років тому +13

      I'm glad you like the video. I hope you enjoy the other 200+ that I have on my channel. An index / table of contents can be found here:
      www.dorkage.com/youtube/W2AEW_video_index.pdf

    • @surgingcircuits6955
      @surgingcircuits6955 7 років тому +2

      Holy Moly!

    • @AWESOMEEVERYDAY101
      @AWESOMEEVERYDAY101 6 років тому

      try great scott

    • @littricks3631
      @littricks3631 3 роки тому

      @@AWESOMEEVERYDAY101 GreatScott is amazing,but too advance for a college guy like me..😂
      Love his videos though

  • @jbuddyman
    @jbuddyman 8 років тому +7

    Hello sir, I am a beginner and I just want to say thanks for the introduction. I have been reading up on op amps and have not gotten it through my head, and most the videos here on youtube make it too complicated and frustrated. this is by far the best video I found on op amps. So thank you and hope you have a wonderful time

  • @joshuacoppersmith
    @joshuacoppersmith 6 років тому +9

    Pure gold. Somewhere back in my Mims days I got op amps wrong and they've been unduly confusing ever since. Finally I feel straightened out. Thanks!

  • @gkdresden
    @gkdresden Рік тому +1

    This was one of the best explanations how opamps work. Short and practically useful. The rest shows the data sheet.

  • @davetelling
    @davetelling 3 роки тому +15

    I wish I had been able to see this 40 years ago - it would have made a big difference in how I dealt with op-amp circuits!

  • @samia786
    @samia786 5 років тому +21

    this is wonderful how you explain, i'm a physics professor too. for fundamental physics and quantum electronics. great job! I loved the experiment you make it after theory solving

  • @tahoon2009
    @tahoon2009 6 років тому +5

    Excellent illustration, one of the best OpAmps videos here ever; Thank you !!

  • @mayteylg
    @mayteylg 5 років тому +1

    I found this extremely helpful. I needed the physical intuition on how the opamp works and this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @ryanwallace4204
    @ryanwallace4204 9 років тому +20

    Currently an EEE undergraduate student; this video really helped me understand how the op-amp circuit works. Thank you very much for your time and effort!!!

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  9 років тому +7

      I'm glad this video helped you Ryan. Let me know if there are other topics that you'd like to see a video on. And of course, tell your fellow students too!

    • @peterhooper2643
      @peterhooper2643 9 років тому +4

      ***** you're a legend, thanks for putting your time into helping people you don't know. I for one appreciate it greatly.

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  9 років тому +8

      peter hooper Thanks Peter! I don't think I've ever been called a legend! I'm glad you find my videos useful.

    • @Scenariofbangladesh1971
      @Scenariofbangladesh1971 4 роки тому +1

      good

  • @michttm3490
    @michttm3490 Рік тому +1

    Maybe the Best easiest explanation i've seen on op amps !

  • @georgepire2334
    @georgepire2334 2 роки тому +1

    Finally got to understand how op-amps work with a simple explanation. Keep it up sir.

  • @MrRFfreak
    @MrRFfreak 10 років тому

    You're a talented engineer and teacher. I enjoy watching your videos because you offer a wide variety of topics and knowledge in simple and interesting ways. Thanks a lot.

  • @Blaculo
    @Blaculo 2 роки тому +1

    I know it's been almost ten years since you posted this video, but it helped me understand things today in 2022. Thank you.

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  2 роки тому

      This has been my most popular video - viewed over 700,000 times over the last 9 years...

  • @BillKibby1
    @BillKibby1 6 років тому +1

    Hey Alan, Watched several of your videos today trying to knock some of the rust out between my ears. Just recently got my technician ticket and getting the bug again to return to electronics a bit as a hobby again some 30+ years later, so many cool things to play with! You do an awesome job clearly explaining, thanks for all your efforts!
    Best,
    - Bill
    KI7QOA

  • @droneopt
    @droneopt 5 років тому

    great tutorial, one of the best explanations of the basic operation of op-amps I've seen yet on UA-cam. A+

  • @mariuszkalwer5278
    @mariuszkalwer5278 2 роки тому

    This is a difference between a newbie on Monday but expert on Friday,rushing to post a video about something that he slightly licked himself and someone who has a long years indepth knowledge.You have my respect Sir.

  • @piotrpytlinski8446
    @piotrpytlinski8446 Рік тому +1

    Why does everyone have to over-complicate this stuff, its like they make this stuff hard to learn on purpose. Took me so long to find a good explanation online as to why there is a negative voltage at the output of the inverting amplifier. You explained it well by assuming there is a voltage at (-) and that the output has to go negative in order to make that pin into a virtual ground. Other people have tried explaining it to me by FIRST saying there is a virtual ground and it never made sense to me that way. Thank you so much

  • @viper619ful
    @viper619ful 3 роки тому

    This Explanation is spot on!! It saved me hours of time. And we know that Time is money. So this dude saved me a lot of money. Please guys fully view the ads in the video and click on them too, this will support the guy who made this video. Thanks

  • @malsuayegh
    @malsuayegh 10 років тому

    One of the clearest op amp lesson on youtube! THANK YOU :D

  • @tspoon20
    @tspoon20 3 роки тому +1

    Alan. You do a perfect job of explaining it. I like to watch your videos, it has helped me very much in understanding how component's work. Keep up the awesome work.

  • @robmayol
    @robmayol 10 років тому

    This is my favourite EE tutorial video. Your explanations are crystal clear. Thank you so much for making me feel so smart.

  • @andrewferg8737
    @andrewferg8737 5 років тому

    Thanks for the informative video! Was able to apply this in comparator circuit for a thermistor controlled fan. Much more sensitive than using a single BJT and easier to adjust.

  • @totaldude155
    @totaldude155 8 років тому

    Great tutorial for learning how to step through an op amp circuit! Thanks for the video!

  • @morning0raga
    @morning0raga 11 років тому +2

    I'm amping up (pun intended) for my Biomedical Instrumentation final and this was a helpful refresher on some of the basic stuff. You have a very natural, logical and application-based approach to explaining these circuit configurations - it would be AWESOME if you did a few more. Thanks so much!

  • @maximilliancunningham6091
    @maximilliancunningham6091 3 роки тому +1

    Well done, good refresher, being immersed in digital for the last 10 years.

  • @mschwage
    @mschwage 3 роки тому

    Nice. One of the best explanations of basic op amp operation that I've ever heard.

  • @AnthonyMartinez
    @AnthonyMartinez 11 років тому

    Thanks for posting this, we flew through op-amps when I took circuits two years ago and this made everything make sense again. I might actually finish this controls lab now!

  • @freqcy
    @freqcy 6 років тому

    Thank you for this teaching.It is so important to understand it before designing with OPAmps

  • @Avionics1958
    @Avionics1958 11 років тому +2

    Excellent Tutorial showing how to put theory in to practice. I like your choice of circuit as it almost cover everything you need to know on opamps. your results satisfy the formula fully. Vout= -Vin(Rf/Rg)+Vref(R1/R1+R2)(Rf+Rg/Rg) by substituting we get
    Vout= -4v(20K/10K)+10v(2k2/2k2+2k2)(20k+10k/10k) = 7 Volts which matches your Vout.
    Thank you and we like to see more tutorials please ! :-)

  • @cpackard127
    @cpackard127 11 років тому +1

    Very very good. You're a great teacher. I really look forward to your uploads. Especially stuff for newbies like me! Keep up the great work!!

  • @HansVanIngelgom
    @HansVanIngelgom 11 років тому

    Thank you so very much for this video (and all the other ones too)! I'm just so glad that knowledge doesn't weigh anything, if not I might have to go on a diet... This really helps a lot! (BTW, thanks to you I calibrated my scope probe, it's really cool to know those kind of things you normally don't look into as an amateur). This is a top youtube channel!

  • @therealpbristow
    @therealpbristow 6 років тому +29

    Darn it, where were you 40 years ago when I was trying to figure this stuff out? =:o}

    • @DoctorThe113
      @DoctorThe113 3 роки тому

      Guess he was either at tektronix or in college 🤣🤣🤣

  • @harveyuouwilson3214
    @harveyuouwilson3214 10 років тому +18

    Your description is better than mine. I have been teaching beginning Op
    -Amps for 20 years.

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  10 років тому +12

      I'm glad you liked it. Please feel free to use my description with your students, or even share my video (and my channel) with your students. And of course, if there's a topic that you think would make a good video (that would help your students) please let me know.

  • @Harrzack
    @Harrzack 7 років тому +1

    Wow - I finally got the "amp" portion of the device name! Yet another great bit of info - THANKS!

  • @andrem1111
    @andrem1111 Рік тому +1

    Love the way you explained this. Great job. Well done.

  • @dinaagarenselva5880
    @dinaagarenselva5880 4 роки тому

    One of the best op-amp explanation. Hats off

  • @EdEditz
    @EdEditz 7 років тому

    You are one helluva good teacher. :) I've learned so much watching your videos.

  • @floretionguru2977
    @floretionguru2977 3 роки тому

    "This wasn't meant to be a tutorial on how to design op amp circuits" Please do one- you are a great teacher.

  • @kgriffi22222
    @kgriffi22222 5 років тому +1

    Very well explained, trying to design a level shift op-amp circuit for a microcontroller and this helped understanding of things again. thanks man. new sub! :)

  • @montyw4700
    @montyw4700 10 років тому

    Great video. I learned a tremendous amount about op amps and integrator circuit. Dont fault author on op amp gain think he got idea that is next needed topic.
    This is a well scripted and executed tutorial that will last a long time in electronic education, not taught as well in ordinary schools!

  • @marcinwasniowski5477
    @marcinwasniowski5477 3 роки тому

    Thank YOU!
    Using O-SCope to present what You are talking about is the way this topic should be explained.
    If you ever have time for more videos about Op-Amps, i will be more then happy to watch it, as for me this are the most difficult EE components to understand.

  • @andymouse
    @andymouse Рік тому +1

    Great tutorial, I feel like I have struck gold here !...cheers.

  • @ganeshprasad3362
    @ganeshprasad3362 6 років тому

    👍 Thanks for the great explanation.. Today I understood how it maintain both non-invtng and inverting same voltage after watching many videos video about Op-amp and why we feed back... Simple things always makes great..

  • @chrismulhauser333
    @chrismulhauser333 2 місяці тому

    This made op amps make so much more sense I wish I had watched this in school, I never really understood what they did

  • @hansepie
    @hansepie 3 роки тому

    @9:00 we see the date on your scope: 27-Jan-13. This vid was uploaded the day before that: 26-Jan-13.
    This shows that you're ahead of your time. Thanks for the excellent video.

  • @mxcollin95
    @mxcollin95 5 років тому

    Love your videos! You are an excellent teacher sir! 👏

  • @thewii552
    @thewii552 11 років тому

    Awesome video! Very interesting. Hope you keep the op-amp videos coming- Can't wait to see more!

  • @muhammadrahim1553
    @muhammadrahim1553 10 років тому

    thank you very much for up loading a great video by which the op amp student can gain value able basic knowledge of op amps

  • @txsharpshooter85
    @txsharpshooter85 11 років тому

    Thanks for another excellent video. Your tutorials are very helpful to me. I would enjoy seeing more about Op-Amps.

  • @bustersinclair
    @bustersinclair 10 років тому

    thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

  • @hyunbaejo5343
    @hyunbaejo5343 9 років тому

    It's was very helpful and easy to understand for someone like me who is really a novice. Great stuff!! Thank you.

  • @ronaldlijs
    @ronaldlijs 11 років тому

    Once again, greatly explained, greatly shown, just great, keep it up!!! Personally I am unable to design analog stuff from scratch, but take plenty of circuit bits and pieces from here and there on opamps and anything I can... and put them together to work. With this simple explanation one can at least understand more about what is happening on circuit when opamps are involved. Thanks once more!!

  • @clarencecherrone7914
    @clarencecherrone7914 6 років тому

    Great video thank you. You answered some questions I didn't know I had.

  • @Drekkag
    @Drekkag 7 років тому

    nice to be able to get the info about op amps. I am slowly making my way thru your videos. lots to watch yet. after watching the video, i googled for some info on that resistor you never came back to and if i am correct, that with the resistor hooked to Vin would set the gain of the op amp. Hope i got it right. thanks and look forward to more knowledge. 73, ad0am

  • @StalkedByLosers
    @StalkedByLosers 11 років тому

    Wow very interesting analogy! I will keep that in mind. What really got me into circuits was the physical analogies that helped explain them. Like the water analogy etc... so this helps. Thanks.

  • @jix177
    @jix177 11 років тому

    Very well presented, as always. Thanks for sharing!

  • @uberscientist
    @uberscientist 11 років тому

    Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

  • @kausalyabaissonale4804
    @kausalyabaissonale4804 7 років тому +2

    Very good and quick information!!!

  • @minminchen8299
    @minminchen8299 10 років тому

    Thank you! Your interpretation helps me a lot!

  • @KiSwiSje
    @KiSwiSje 8 років тому +1

    excellent information!
    thank you for sharing

  • @johnmellor6065
    @johnmellor6065 6 років тому

    brilliantly explained, learnt to see the simplicity of the operation

  • @carstuff6306
    @carstuff6306 6 років тому

    Thanks, awesome explanation you clearly know your stuff!

  • @justintimber5058
    @justintimber5058 6 років тому

    This video is made very good and can be understand easily. Thanks a lot!

  • @GaRbAllZ
    @GaRbAllZ 11 років тому

    As always; very nicely done Alan.
    Thanks

  • @skycarl
    @skycarl 11 років тому

    This is always good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

  • @picklerick2771
    @picklerick2771 8 років тому

    Wow amazing explanation man, really made things click a little better for me appreciate it.

  • @LOKItheJUICEboxNINJA
    @LOKItheJUICEboxNINJA 10 років тому

    Awesome intro. Very simple and to the point, but not in a way that detracts to the quality of information.

  • @Max_Power100
    @Max_Power100 4 роки тому +1

    Your videos are always so helpful

  • @Neilrrc37
    @Neilrrc37 8 років тому +1

    One of the considerations for any op amp circuit is the Slew Rate. Many popular Op-Amps have a Slew Rate 0.5 Volts per microsecond. While this may work with audio circuits, it's not a suitable Op Amp for integrators and other math related circuitry. While this video does touch on the basics, characteristics such as latch up can happen with Bipolar Op Amps. I've encountered Op Amp IC's with their tops completely blown away. So without any further discussion, if your interested in Op Amps, there are many good titles to choose from. While You tube can teach and inform you, it's good idea to read about Op Circuits too.

  • @ashfaqueahammedk
    @ashfaqueahammedk 11 років тому

    The way you explaining is awesome ...:)
    and found best of UA-cam in these.
    It's my humble request that, it will be very helpful if you can explain how to find the input impedance of op-amp.

  • @baghdadiabdellatif1581
    @baghdadiabdellatif1581 3 роки тому

    Thank you.
    I am so lucky to find this explaination

  • @kianr2200
    @kianr2200 Рік тому +1

    sweet this is exactly what I needed. thank you brother, very well explained

  • @snaprollinpitts
    @snaprollinpitts 9 років тому

    another great video, very good explanation, thanks!

  • @billrashid5956
    @billrashid5956 9 років тому

    I loved the real life breadboard examples. Great vid

  • @DAVET38
    @DAVET38 11 років тому

    Another well made video Alan. Only wish I had had that basic description when I learnt op-amp theory at TAFE.

  • @lavpatel7309
    @lavpatel7309 10 років тому

    Very great video sir...
    I am studying BE-EE now....I am in 2nd Sem.
    I was bored with OPAMP and its basic..
    But after watching this video ..It seems interesting..
    Thank You...For such interesting video.

  • @sakhumzimasemola4948
    @sakhumzimasemola4948 4 роки тому

    my man you know what your doing, i think you just saved my grades

  • @HEOEvgeny
    @HEOEvgeny 9 років тому

    Thank you for your time that you cannot replenish making this great video.You can always make up money some where and not time!

  • @bytescream
    @bytescream 4 роки тому

    Exactly what I needed to know. I am an amateur radio operator who has used a simple dual op-amp ckt to pre-amplify microphone inputs. The output level was too high and adjusting the second stage of the op-amp feedback to lower the overall gain was the right move.
    Later, I nearly fried the input dual op-amp ckt in one of my radios. I still have near-perfect operation, but the is now a 2-3khz noise present. I need to understand what component might have been fried in the ckt that needs replacement. This ckt, by design, has a single component that is two diodes in parallel and reversed from each other shorting the inverting input and the output. in parallel with that diode pack, in the feedback line is a resistor and a capacitor (100k & 390pf). I am still trying to figure that out, but this helps (current limiting?).
    Thank you for the short, practical explanation.

  • @aditidave9865
    @aditidave9865 8 років тому

    Thanks for the easy explanation!!!

  • @GSR600Relaxed
    @GSR600Relaxed 11 років тому

    Great video!
    I'd also love to learn more about Op-Amps.
    Thanks.

  • @xelionizer
    @xelionizer 10 років тому

    Solid explanation! Thank you very much;)

  • @kirillpushkin
    @kirillpushkin 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! It is extremely valuable!

  • @Raj-ji1tb
    @Raj-ji1tb 6 років тому +1

    Awesome explanation!

  • @hubercats
    @hubercats 4 роки тому +1

    Very helpful video. Thank you!

  • @jmex46
    @jmex46 11 років тому

    thank you for this informitive video. keep up the great work, it helps.

  • @danielm3569
    @danielm3569 6 років тому +1

    You are a gentleman and a scholar.

  • @martijnpc
    @martijnpc 11 років тому

    Great great video. I now understand op-amps a lot better. Thanks!

  • @jaapgoddijn
    @jaapgoddijn 11 років тому

    Thanks for your clear explanation!

  • @MrJefferson105
    @MrJefferson105 5 років тому

    wow you are grate cos you actually show the logical thinking and the physical circuit working as well love it . thanks for this .

    • @w2aew
      @w2aew  5 років тому +1

      I try to do this with all of my videos. Thank you for noticing.

    • @MrJefferson105
      @MrJefferson105 5 років тому

      w2aew cool please don't change it. cos a lot of channels will either just show you the practical or the theory only . keep it up .

  • @bklynkid8890
    @bklynkid8890 10 років тому

    Very helpful video, with multimeter and oscilloscope, thank you!

  • @charlesokoh3373
    @charlesokoh3373 2 роки тому

    This is So Good!!
    so Nicely done

  • @timnath6604
    @timnath6604 10 років тому

    Impressive demonstration!

  • @saleplains
    @saleplains 10 років тому

    incredibly helpful. much appreciated.