LM324 Amp

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LM324 Op-Amp Kitronik Ltd

LM324 Quad Op-Amp


Overview
The LM324 integrated circuit is a quad operational amplifier (Op-Amp). The device has four individual Op-Amp circuits housed in a single package.

Pin Outs

Pin Descriptions
V+ GND Input(s) Output = = = = Supply voltage. Gnd (0V) connection for supply voltage. Input to Op-Amp. Output of Op-Amp.

Electrical Characteristics
Operating Voltage Maximum Supply Current High Level Output Voltage Maximum Output Current = 3.0V to 32V = 1.2mA @ 5V Operating Voltage = 3.0mA @ 30V Operating Voltage = 3.5V @ 5V Operating Voltage = 28V @ 30V Operating Voltage = 40mA @ 5V Operating Voltage

Environmental
Operating Temperature = 0C to 70C

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Non-inverting amplifier

This is a very simple non inverting amplifier circuit. The output (Vout) of the amplifier is given by: Vout = Vin x Gain of the amplifier The Gain of the amplifier is given by: Gain = 1 + (R2 / R1) A graph of Vin vs Vout is shown above right. Note: The output of the amplifier can not exceed the supply voltage. This is shown by the flattening of the graph near V+ above. Typical values for R1 would be 10Kohm and for R2 would be 1Mohm. This would result in a gain of 101.

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Comparator with hysteresis

A comparator circuit is used to compare a signal to a defined reference voltage. In the above circuit, when Vin is lower than Vref the output will be low (GND). When Vin in is greater than Vref the output will switch to a high state (V+). This is shown by the graph above right. Hysteresis is used to ensure a clean transition when the Vin is crosses the reference voltage. Without it the output could bounce on, off, on, off, etc.. between the two possible output levels. Hysteresis is the amount by which the Vin signal, once it has caused the output to switch, would have to change in the opposite direction (high or low) to result in Vout switching back. The resistors R1 and R2 provide the hysteresis function. The amount of hysteresis is given by: dV = V+ x (R1/R2)

Typical values for R1 would be 10Kohm and for R2 would be 1Mohm. This would result in a dV of 0.01V.

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