Solving Op Amp Confusion with PWM Circuit

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The discussion centers on a PWM circuit using four op-amps, where the user is confused about the square wave not aligning with the x-axis. The circuit includes a Schmitt trigger for square wave generation, an integrator for triangle wave creation, a comparator for PWM signal output, and an isolator for the load. It is noted that the op-amp design limits the output range, preventing it from reaching the supply rails. Suggestions include using rail-to-rail op-amps or adding a FET buffer stage to address the floating waveform issue. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding op-amp output characteristics in PWM applications.
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Hi

In the waveform picture i attached, I don't know why the square wave is floating instead of being on the 0 of the x axis. I also attached schematic of the pwm circuit.

By the way, this is a pulse width modulator circuit made of 4 op amps, U2D is a schmitt trigger to generate sqaure wave, U2C is integrator that integrates square and generate triangle wave, U2A is comparator which is used to generate PWM signal and U2B is used to isolate pwm signal from the load that's going to connect to the output.

Thanks in advance
 

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The design of the opamp prevents the output from going all the way to the negative supply or all the way to the positive supply. There are other opamps, often called "rail-to-rail, with which the outputs do go to the positive and negative supplies.
 
You could add a simple 1 or 2 FET buffer stage to cause that signal to hit ground, if that were important.
 
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