DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : K.RAMPRASAD
Designation : Lecturer
Institution : Q. Q. GPT., Hyderabad
Year/Sem : V Semester
Branch : Applied Electronics &Instrumentation
Engg.
Subject : LIC Applications
Subject code : AEI-505
Topic : Applications of operational amplifiers
Sub -Topic : Difference amplifiers
Duration : 50 min.
Teaching Aids : PPT, Animations
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 Objectives:

Upon the completion of this topic the student will

be able to learn about difference amplifiers :

 Definition

 Internal circuit description

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 Recap

In the last class we have studied about :

 Op-amp definition

 Applications

 Summing amplifier

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 Difference amplifier

Definition

Op-amp may be used to design a circuit whose

output is difference of input signals. such a

circuit is called difference amplifier or subtractor

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Circuit diagram

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 Difference amplifier

 The figure shows a basic differential amplifier

used as a subtractor

 The values of all resistors are equal

 Thus gain of the amplifier is 1

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 Difference amplifier

 The gain of the op amp in this mode is

V0 RF
AD  
Va  Vb R1

R
V0    Va  Vb 
R

V0  Vb  Va

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 Difference amplifier

 Thus the output voltage is equal to the voltage Vb

applied to the non inverting terminal minus the

voltage Va applied to the inverting terminal

 Hence the circuit is called the subtractor

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 Summary

In this class we have studied about :

 Subtractor (Difference amplifier)

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 Quiz

1. The basic differential amplifier can be used as

a) Adder

b) Subtractor

c) Multiplier

d) Divider

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 Frequently asked questions

1. Draw the circuit diagram of difference amplifier.

2. Explain the operation of difference amplifier.

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