What's the feedback for an op amp?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the concept of feedback in operational amplifiers (op amps), including the use of feedback to adjust gain and the implications of negative feedback. Participants seek formulas related to feedback and frequency characteristics of op amps.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention using resistors to adjust feedback levels for desired gain.
  • One participant requests a formula to find the frequency of the output wave.
  • Another participant asserts that the output wave's frequency will match the input frequency, questioning why it would change.
  • A participant explains the concept of negative feedback, highlighting its advantages such as increased bandwidth and improved linearity, while also noting the trade-off of reduced stability against unwanted oscillations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the specific formulas requested, and participants express differing views on the frequency characteristics of the output wave in relation to the input.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not provided specific formulas for feedback or frequency, and there are unresolved questions regarding the conditions under which the output frequency may change.

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What's the feedback for an op amp? And tell me the formula.
 
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Thank you for this video. And I need formula to find the frequency.
 
Alaguraja said:
And I need formula to find the frequency.

what frequency ?
 
The output wave's frequency.
 
Alaguraja said:
The output wave's frequency.

it's going to be the same as the input, why do you think it would change ?

consider ... if I am using an op-amp as a microphone preamplifier, the last thing I am likely to want is the frequency to be changingDave
 
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Alaguraja said:
What's the feedback for an op amp? And tell me the formula.

When applying feedback to an amplifier, we send a certain part of the amplified output signal back to the input - and superimpose both parts (input and feedback signal).
In most cases, we make use of NEGATIVE feedback where the feedback signal is substracted from the input. This method has many advantages: Bandwidth increase, linearity improvement, gain reduction with reduced sensitivity of the gain value against uncertainties and tolerances of the active element.

However - as everything in electronics is a trade-off between conflicting requirements - negative feedback has one disadvantage: The stability of the circuit against unwanted oscillations (self-excitement) is reduced. With other words: The stability margin is reduced.
 
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