Inverting OP amp cutoff frequency

In summary, the conversation is about building an inverting amplifier with a gain of 50 using the LM324 op amp and measuring its cut-off frequency. The speaker shares that they have already performed this in a lab and graphed the results, which showed a cut-off frequency of around 30kHz. They also ask for help in finding the exact cut-off frequency and what equation to use, as well as what comments to make about the results. The expert suggests using the frequency where the output voltage drops to half of its value at 1 KHz and mentions the equation 20 log (V1 / V2) to calculate the voltage drop in decibels. They also suggest looking up the "gain - bandwidth product" to estimate
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1. Using the LM324 op amp build an inverting amplifier with a gain of 50.
Measure the cut-off frequency
2. Plot your results on a graph as a function of log(frequency). Comment on the
results

I have done this in a lab and then graphed it, it seems to be around 30kHz from my graph.

How can I find the exact cutoff frequency? what equation? amd also what do you think they might want me to say about 2?

THanks
 
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You can read the frequency where the output voltage drops to half of what it was at 1 KHz.

Explain that this is what you did and quote the voltage drop in decibels. (dB).
This is 20 log (V1 / V2) where V1 is the half voltage point voltage and V2 is the voltage at 1 KHz. Note that V1 / V2 = 0.5.

For your comments, you could look up "gain - bandwidth product" and work out the gain - bandwidth product for your opamp.
This let's you estimate the bandwidth at other gains.
 

Related to Inverting OP amp cutoff frequency

1. What is an inverting op amp?

An inverting op amp is a type of operational amplifier that produces an output that is the inverse of its input. This means that if the input signal increases, the output will decrease and vice versa.

2. What is the cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp?

The cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp is the frequency at which the output signal starts to decrease in amplitude. It is typically determined by the RC circuit in the feedback loop of the op amp.

3. How is the cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp calculated?

The cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp can be calculated using the formula fC = 1 / (2πRC), where fC is the cutoff frequency in Hertz, R is the resistance in Ohms, and C is the capacitance in Farads in the feedback loop of the op amp.

4. What factors can affect the cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp?

The cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp can be affected by the values of the resistor and capacitor in the feedback loop, as well as the gain of the op amp. Temperature and other environmental factors can also have an impact on the cutoff frequency.

5. How can the cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp be adjusted?

The cutoff frequency of an inverting op amp can be adjusted by changing the values of the resistor and capacitor in the feedback loop. Increasing the values of these components will decrease the cutoff frequency, while decreasing the values will increase the cutoff frequency. The gain of the op amp can also be adjusted to affect the cutoff frequency.

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