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Sci.Electronics.Basics -> Opamp offset voltage problem
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Hi! I want to measure the offset voltage of an opamp. First, I
configure the opamp in an unity gain buffer and measure the output.
The offset voltage is 64.16uV. Then, I applied this voltage to the
non-
inverting input of the opamp. When I simulate it again, instead of
getting 0V at the output, I get 464.29mV. Is the setup correct? Is the
offset voltage of 64.16uV correct? Looks a bit small for an opamp.
Thanks.
Amy
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Author: kellDate: 10:09 04-02-07
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On Feb 1, 10:36 pm, amy_burton2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi! I want to measure the offset voltage of an opamp. First, I
> configure the opamp in an unity gain buffer and measure the output.
Here's another way that might be more reliable.
To measure offset:
ground the non-inverting input; run a pot from the op-amp output to
ground; connect the pot wiper to the inverting input. Measure the
output voltage. Calculate offset at the input as output voltage times
1+(R2/R1), where R1 is the grounded side of the pot and R2 is the side
connected to the op amp output.
> The offset voltage is 64.16uV. Then, I applied this voltage to the
> non-
> inverting input of the opamp. When I simulate it again, instead of
> getting 0V at the output, I get 464.29mV.
Is the op amp open loop? I don't think that's how you null them out.
There are nulling cicuits here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=op+amp+circuit+collection
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Author: kellDate: 10:12 04-02-07
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On Feb 4, 7:09 am, "kell" <kellrobin...@billburg.com> wrote:
> On Feb 1, 10:36 pm, amy_burton2...@yahoo.com wrote:> Hi! I want to measure the
offset voltage of an opamp. First, I
> > configure the opamp in an unity gain buffer and measure the output.
>
> Here's another way that might be more reliable.
> To measure offset:
> ground the non-inverting input; run a pot from the op-amp output to
> ground; connect the pot wiper to the inverting input. Measure the
> output voltage. Calculate offset at the input as output voltage times
> 1+(R2/R1), where R1 is the grounded side of the pot and R2 is the side
> connected to the op amp output.
D'oh, or just use a couple of resistors.
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Author: JamieDate: 11:43 04-02-07
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kell wrote:
> On Feb 1, 10:36 pm, amy_burton2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>>Hi! I want to measure the offset voltage of an opamp. First, I
>>configure the opamp in an unity gain buffer and measure the output.
>
> Here's another way that might be more reliable.
> To measure offset:
> ground the non-inverting input; run a pot from the op-amp output to
> ground; connect the pot wiper to the inverting input. Measure the
> output voltage. Calculate offset at the input as output voltage times
> 1+(R2/R1), where R1 is the grounded side of the pot and R2 is the side
> connected to the op amp output.
>
>
>>The offset voltage is 64.16uV. Then, I applied this voltage to the
>>non-
>>inverting input of the opamp. When I simulate it again, instead of
>>getting 0V at the output, I get 464.29mV.
>
> Is the op amp open loop? I don't think that's how you null them out.
> There are nulling cicuits here:
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=op+amp+circuit+collection
>
you know, back in the old days! i think it is the 741? pins 1 and 8
gave you nulling inputs you could put a pot on with the wiper to
- to fix that little problem. :)
--
"I'm never wrong, once i thought i was, but was mistaken"
Real Programmers Do things like this.
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5
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