Op Amp Inverting

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Gain = - R_f / R₁ = V_out / V_in Input Impedance = R₁ The output is 1) bigger and 2) inverted.

Inverting Amplifier in the Lushprojects Simulator

Inverting Amplifier Circuit Diagram

Gain = Vout / Vin
Gain = - Rf / R1
Vout / Vin = - Rf / R1
In the example above, Gain = -47 / 10 = -4.7 It's OK to ignore the "k" because it cancels out.
Rf and R1 control the GAIN. The formula has a minus sign in it because the amplifier inverts the input signal.
The input resistance (impedance) of this circuit is equal to R1.
The output is bigger than the input and inverted.

Feedback

Feedback is the signal from the Op Amp output, fed back to the input, through Rf. The inverting amplifier uses negative feedback to control the gain.

The Amplifier

Increases the magnitude of the input signal.
It inverts the signal. (On an oscilloscope, the waves look upside down).
In the oscilloscope trace here, the output (yellow) is four times bigger than the input (red). The gain is MINUS 4.
MINUS because the signal is inverted and 4 because it's four times bigger.

For Maths Experts

Ohm's Law can be used to predict the gain of the Inverting Op Amp.

No current flows into or out of ideal Op Amp inputs. Therefore the current in Rf is equal to the current in R1. Using Ohm's law (V = I R) and since the voltage at P is zero ...

Vin = -I R1 so I = - Vin / R1

Vout = I Rf so I = Vout / Rf

- Vin / R1 = Vout / Rf

Gain = Vout / Vin = - Rf / R1

Measure the Gain of an Inverting Amplifier

Build this inverting amplifier and measure the gain. The volt meters should be set to the 20 Volt range.

Plot a graph showing Vin on the X axis and Vout on the Y axis. The graph gradient gives you the gain.

Gain = -Rf / R1 = - 100/10 = -10.

Inverting Op Amp Lab Task

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