Quick question about operational amplifiers

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A noninverting operational amplifier primarily amplifies voltage, not frequency. The overall gain of the circuit is determined using negative feedback. By incorporating reactive components like capacitors or inductors, the gain can be adjusted based on frequency, enabling the creation of filters such as lowpass or highpass. The discussion highlights the transition from DC to AC circuit concepts in learning. Understanding these principles is essential for effectively working with operational amplifiers in various applications.
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Does a noninverting operational amplifier amplify the frequency of an input, ex. a 2 kHz square wave of amplitude 100mV peak-peak, or just the voltage?
 
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EEInProgress said:

Homework Statement


Does a noninverting operational amplifier amplify the frequency of an input, ex. a 2 kHz square wave of amplitude 100mV peak-peak, or just the voltage?

Welcome to the PF.

In general, opamps are voltage amplifiers. You use negative feedback to set the overall gain of the circuit. If you use reactive components (caps and/or inductors), you can make the gain a function of frequency. That is how you make lowpass filters (LPFs), highpass filters (HPFs), bandpass filters (BPFs), etc.

Does that help?
 
Yea, I just needed a confirmation. Been doing DC circuits in my circuit class, and then I come across questions concerning AC inputs and wasn't sure about the frequency. Thanks for the quick reply :)
 
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