Increasing voltage using operational amplifier

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on the challenge of increasing voltage from a 6V input to a 12V output using operational amplifiers (OAs) and a 12V car battery as a power source. Participants clarify that OAs are not suitable for high current applications, as they typically operate at low currents. To achieve the desired output of 12V and 25W, a specialized circuit is necessary, which involves chopping the input voltage into a pulse train and using inductors or capacitors to boost the voltage. Resources such as application notes and educational videos on OAs are recommended for further understanding.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of operational amplifiers (OAs) and their limitations
  • Basic knowledge of voltage and power calculations
  • Familiarity with pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques
  • Experience with inductors and capacitors in circuit design
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the application note on voltage boosting circuits: AN19FC
  • Watch the EEVblog video on operational amplifiers: Op-Amps Explained
  • Research specialized circuits for voltage boosting, such as DC-DC converters
  • Learn about pulse width modulation (PWM) for controlling output voltage
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Electronics enthusiasts, circuit designers, and engineers looking to understand voltage amplification techniques and the appropriate use of operational amplifiers in high-power applications.

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I want to build own circuit usinghttps://ez.analog.com/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kynix.com%2FProduct%2FCate%2F470.htmland resistors. I have 12V power source (car accumulator) and 6V input voltage (Vin). I want to get 12V Vout and 25W at the output. So that is about 2A current(25/12=2).

I heart that operational amplifiers (OA) work only in low currents. Therefore I am not sure that it is appropriate to use OA to implement my aim.

My aim is to get 12V voltage and 25W power at the ouput from input voltage Vin=6V and 12V power source(car accumulator) using following circuit.
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So is this appropriate circuit? If, no can someone provide alternative curuits? Thanks!
 
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zxcvb said:
I want to build own circuit usinghttps://ez.analog.com/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kynix.com%2FProduct%2FCate%2F470.htmland resistors. I have 12V power source (car accumulator) and 6V input voltage (Vin). I want to get 12V Vout and 25W at the output. So that is about 2A current(25/12=2).

I heart that operational amplifiers (OA) work only in low currents. Therefore I am not sure that it is appropriate to use OA to implement my aim.

My aim is to get 12V voltage and 25W power at the ouput from input voltage Vin=6V and 12V power source(car accumulator) using following circuit.

zxcvb said:
I have 12V power source (car accumulator) and 6V input voltage (Vin)

ok so a 12V car battery

What is this 6V in you are talking about ? 6V into what ?

zxcvb said:
My aim is to get 12V voltage and 25W power

so why are you not just taking the 12V from the battery directly ?
what are you wanting to power ?

You cannot get more power out of something than what you put into it... in fact there will ALWAYS be less power out due to various losses
Reread the last sentence in the graphic you posted

you really need to read up on OP-Amps and how they work

here's a good starting video ...

https://www.eevblog.com/2014/04/06/eevblog-600-opamps-explained/cheers
Dave
 
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If you want to have an output greater than the supply voltage, you must use a specialized circuit. In short: You chop up the input voltage into a pulse train, use inductors or capacitors to increase the amplitude and rectify the result.

Start by reading this application note : http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/application-note/an19fc.pdf
 

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