How to set up equations to solve for v_os and input bias current?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around setting up equations to determine the input offset voltage and bias current for an inverting operational amplifier circuit. Participants explore the implications of different input conditions (open vs. grounded) and how they affect the output voltage measurements, while addressing the challenges in formulating the correct equations based on the given parameters.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion about setting up the equations for calculating the input offset voltage and bias current, particularly regarding the direction of bias current and its relationship with the offset voltage.
  • Another participant suggests writing nodal equations for two scenarios: when the input is floating and when it is grounded, emphasizing the role of bias current and the assumption of an ideal op-amp.
  • A different participant points out a potential inconsistency in the value of R2 used in the equations, suggesting that the equations are correct in form but may rely on an incorrect resistor value.
  • One participant notes that the problem may be misstated, indicating that the expected values for offset voltage and bias current do not align with the given conditions.
  • There is a discussion about the implications of reversing the output voltages for the grounded and open input cases, suggesting that the results would remain consistent regardless of the order.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct setup of the equations or the values used in them. There are multiple competing views regarding the interpretation of the circuit parameters and the implications of the measurements.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in the problem statement, including potential inconsistencies in resistor values and assumptions about the op-amp's behavior. There is also uncertainty regarding the correct application of KCL in the context of the circuit.

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Homework Statement


A particular inverting op-amp has a gain of -100 V/V, and an input resistor 100 K. The output voltage is 9.32 V when measured with the input open and has a 9.10 V. when measuring with the input grounded. What is the input offset voltage and bias current?

The circuit is attached

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The Attempt at a Solution



From the gain and the input resistor I know that R_2 has to be 10 MΩ. But I just can't seem to set my equations up properly.

I get confused because bias current flows from output to V_1. But then offset voltage is at the inverting terminal. Since current is flowing opposite of V_os, I thought it'd be simply V_os - I_B1 * R_2 for when it is grounded. I don't know how to get the equation for when the input is open though since we're not given V_in? I feel like I'm complicating this way more than needed.

When grounded I got this..

\large 9.10={v_{os}}- I_{B1}{10MΩ}The answer for the equations are actually, for open input
\large 9.32 = v_{os} + 10000 I_{B1}

and for ground..
\large 9.10 = v_{os}*101 +10000 I_{B1}

I don't get how they got those directions, all the terms are positive. And for when the input is grounded how did they get the gain of 101 but for input there is gain of only 1 in front of v_os?

If anyone could explain I would appreciated very much, really want to get this concept down.
 
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dla said:
1. The circuit is attached

Where?
 
Sorry I just attached it. It's just a simple inverting configuration. Where R_2 is 1 MΩ and R_1=100kΩ
 

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OK, so write nodal equations for two cases:
1. where the input resistor is floating (no input: nothing connected to the input.)
2: ground the input as shown on your diagram.

In both cases you have a bias current flowing into the - input of the op amp. Other than that your op amp is ideal (infinite gain, no offset voltage). In paticular, this means the voltages at the op amp input terminals are equal. The offset voltage as depicted in your diagram acts as an external input voltage to the + input. It's also present in both cases.
 
It looks as though they've used a value for R2 that's inconsistent with the problem as described. Your value of 10MΩ is fine.

Their equations are correct in form, but they've used an incorrect value for R2 in generating them (perhaps the problem was "updated" at some point with a different gain value, but they failed to recalculate R2).

To find the equations I suggest applying KCL at the R1\R2 junction.
 
Yes, the problem appears to be misstated. The solution of the problem as given is for the offset voltage to be huge and for the bias current to be vanishingly small.

And if you reverse the shorted-input and the open-input output voltages the result is the same.
 

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