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I need a circuit that adds an AC signal with magnitude of 25mV and a variable DC signal between 0 to 5V, and applies it to a diode.
yasef said:How to superimpose AC signal With DC signal with operational amplifier?
Okay.yasef said:This is not a varactor experiment.
Then what is C, since it's not capacitance?can I measure C-V current of a reverse biased diode.
An operational amplifier, or op-amp, is an electronic component that amplifies a voltage signal. It is typically used in various circuits to perform mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, and differentiation.
An op-amp circuit for adding AC and DC signals consists of an inverting amplifier and a non-inverting amplifier connected in parallel. The AC signal is applied to the non-inverting input, while the DC signal is applied to the inverting input. The output of the circuit is the sum of the two signals.
An inverting amplifier produces an output that is the inverse of the input signal, while a non-inverting amplifier produces an output that is the same as the input signal. In an op-amp circuit for adding AC and DC signals, the inverting amplifier is used to amplify and invert the DC signal, while the non-inverting amplifier is used to amplify the AC signal.
The output voltage of the circuit can be calculated using the formula Vout = (-Rf/R1) * Vin + (1 + Rf/R1) * Vdc, where Rf is the feedback resistor, R1 is the input resistor, Vin is the AC input voltage, and Vdc is the DC input voltage. This formula assumes ideal op-amp behavior, and some variations may exist depending on the specific circuit design.
This type of circuit can be used in audio equipment, signal processing, and other electronic systems that require the addition of AC and DC signals. It can also be useful in instrumentation and control systems for performing mathematical operations on input signals.