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Can Op Amps replace transistors? Can they do everything a transistor does? They can be used as comparators and amplifiers. Will they become obsolete.
Have you done ANY research on your own?Omega Supreme said:Can Op Amps replace transistors? Can they do everything a transistor does? They can be used as comparators and amplifiers. Will they become obsolete.
I always had that problem myself but I was confused by your asking if they can do everything a transistor can do. An op amp is WAY more complex than a single transistor. It's a controlled voltage source with a feedback look. It has many transistors in it. No, I don't think they will become obsolete, although you never know what the future will hold.Omega Supreme said:I have taken courses. I just seem to have trouble using Op Amps in circuits, or getting what's going on with its inputs and outputs when they are connected to other components.
Oh, they are WAY more than toys. You should Google them.Omega Supreme said:I've always loved to play with battery-operated electronic toys. It seems like the op amp has a lot of play value as a toy.
You are asking extremely broad questions. You really need to study circuit analysis and play with them in the lab (or possibly in a simulator). Asking shotgun questions on an internet forum is not the best way to learn this stuff.Omega Supreme said:How do I use inductors and capacitors to enhance the op amp? What effect do those components have in the circuit?
You are "shamed" only if you choose to be. What I pointed out was NOT about the fact that you don't know how an op amp works but about the fact that you are asking questions that are so basic as to make clear that you have not done any research on your own.Omega Supreme said:I play a part in the development of high-tech products. I don't know how an op amp works or how to use it. I'm so shamed? Did Steve Jobs know how to use op amps when he invented the iPhone?
Please see what you can find out on your own and send me a message with the result if you have more specific follow-up questions, then I will open the thread again.Omega Supreme said:Do op amps go good with motors?
An Op Amp is able to amplify signals by using a high gain differential amplifier at its core. The differential amplifier compares the voltage between its two input terminals and outputs a voltage that is the difference between the two inputs multiplied by the amplifier's gain. This amplified output can then be used to drive other electronic components.
Negative feedback is an important component of an Op Amp's operation. It is achieved by feeding a portion of the output signal back into the input of the amplifier, in a way that reduces the overall gain. This helps to stabilize the output and minimize distortion, making the Op Amp more accurate and reliable.
An Op Amp is designed with a high input impedance, typically in the range of megaohms. This is achieved by using a field-effect transistor (FET) as the input stage of the amplifier, which has a very high input impedance. This allows the Op Amp to have minimal impact on the circuit it is connected to, making it useful for a wide range of applications.
Single-ended inputs refer to a single input signal being connected to one of the input terminals of the Op Amp, while the other input is connected to ground. This is useful for amplifying signals from a single source. Differential inputs, on the other hand, use two input signals that are compared by the Op Amp. This is useful for amplifying the difference between two signals, such as in instrumentation applications.
Op Amps are used in a wide range of electronic circuits and systems. Some common applications include audio amplifiers, signal conditioning, active filters, motor control, and instrumentation and measurement systems. They are also commonly used in feedback control systems and in the design of analog-to-digital converters.