Questions & Answers On Operational Amplifiers

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This set of Electronic Devices and Circuits Multiple Choice

Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Ideal
Operational Amplifiers”.
1. What is the minimum number of terminals required in an

IC package containing four operational amplifiers (quad op
amps)?
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14
d) 15
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The minimum no of pins required by dual-op-
amp is 8. Each op-amp has 2 input terminals(4 pins) and
one output terminal(2 pins). Another 2 pins are required for
power.
Similarly, The minimum no of pins required by dual-op-amp
is 14: 4*2 + 4*1 + 2 = 14.
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2. Which of the following is not a property of an ideal

operational amplifier?
a) Zero input impedance
b) Infinite bandwidth
c) Infinite open loop gain
d) Zero common-mode gain or conversely infinite common
mode-rejection.
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: An ideal operational amplifier does not has a
zero input impedance.
3. In an ideal op amp the open-loop gain is 103. The op

amp is used in a feedback circuit, and the voltages
appearing at two of its three signal terminals are measured
as v2 = 0V and v3 = 2V where it is assumed that v1 and v2
are input terminals and v3 is the output terminal. The value
of the differential (vd) and common-mode (vcm)signal is
a) Vd = 2 mV and vcm = 1 mv
b) Vd = 2 mV and vcm = -1 mV
c) Vd = 2 mV and vcm = 2mV
d) Vd = 2 mV and vcm = -2mV
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Vc = 0.5(V1 + V2) and
Vd = V2 – V1.
4. Consider the figure given below. Known that vo = 4V and

vi = 2V, determine the gain for the op amp assuming that it
is ideal except for the fact that it has finite gain
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a) 1001
b) 2002
c) 3003
d) 4004
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The Voltage at the positive input has to be
-3.000v, vi = -3.020v
A = vo / vi – vr = -2 / -3.020 -(-3) = 100.
5. Which of the following is not a terminal for the operational

amplifier?
a) Inverting terminal
b) Non-inverting terminal
c) Output terminal
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: There are three terminals for the operational
amplifier.
6. Operational amplifiers are

a) Differential input and single-ended output type amplifier
b) Single-ended input and single-ended output type
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amplifier
c) Single-ended input and differential output type amplifier
d) Differential input and differential output type amplifier
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: It is another way to refer to op amps based on
its terminal characteristics.
7. Express the input voltages v1 and v2 in terms of

differential input (vd) and common-mode input(vc). Given v2
> v2.
a) Vd = V1 – V2, Vc = 0.5(V1 + V2)
b) Vd = V2 – V1, Vc = V1 + V2
c) Vd = V1 – V2, Vc = V1 + V2
d) Vd = V2 – V1, Vc = 0.5(V1 + V2)
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: This is the correct mathematical
representation.
8. What is the minimum number of pins for a dual

operational amplifier IC package?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The minimum no of pins required by dual-op-
amp is 8. Each op-amp has 2 input terminals(4 pins) and
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one output terminal(2 pins). Another 2 pins are required for

power.
9. For an ideal operational amplifier (except for the fact that

it has finite gain) one set of the value for the input voltages
(v2 is the positive terminal v1 is the negative terminal) and
output voltage (v0) as determined experimentally is v1=
2.01V, v2=2.00V and v0= -0.99V. Experiment was carried
with different values of input and output voltages. Which of
the following is not possible considering experimental error?
a) v1= 1.99V, v2= 2.00V, v0 = 1.00V
b) v1= 1.00V, v2= 1.00V, v0 = 0V
c) v1= 1.00V, v2= 1.10V, v0 = 10.1V
d) v1= 0.99V, v2= 2.00V, v0 = 1.00V
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Only option d does not satisfies the
mathematical relation between the given quantities.
10. What are the units of slew rate?

a) Second/Volt
b) Volt/second
c) It is a ratio, no units
d) Ohm/second
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: These units are obtained from the definition of
the term slew rate.
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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Inverting
Configuration”.
1. When does a resistance provide a negative feedback to

an amplifier?
a) Resistance is connected between the positive input
terminal and the output terminal
b) Resistance is connected between the negative input
terminal and the output terminal
c) Resistance is connected between the input terminals
d) Resistance is connected between the negative input
terminal and ground
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: An op amp is said to have a negative feedback
when a resistance is connected between the input and
output terminals respectively.
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2. The effect of the inverting configuration is

a) The output signal and the input signal are out of phase
by 180o
b) The output signal and the input signal are in phase
c) The output phase is leading the input phase by 90o
d) The output phase is lagging behind the input phase by
90o
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Inverting introduces a phase shift of 180o or it
‘inverts’ a peak.
3. For an ideal negative feedback configuration which of the

following is true?
a) There is a virtual open circuit between the input terminals
b) The closed loop gain for a negative feedback does not
depend only on the external parameters
c) There is a virtual short circuit between the input terminals
d) There is a virtual ground at the negative input terminal
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: There is always a virtual short circuit in this
type of case. There will be a virtual ground if and only if one
of the terminals is grounded.
4. The negative feedback causes

a) The voltage between the two input terminals to the very
small, ideally zero
b) The voltage between the two input resistance very high,
ideally infinite
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c) Current flow through the positive input terminal and no

current flows through the negative input terminal
d) Both a and c
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Ideally the input terminals are at the same
potential but in real practice there is a very small potential
between the two terminals.
5. The non-inverting closed loop configuration features a

high resistance. Therefore in many cases unity gain follower
called buffer amplifier is often used to
a) Connect a high resistance source to high resistance load
b) Connect low resistance source to low resistance load
c) Connect low resistance source to a high resistance
source
d) Connect high resistance source to a low resistance load
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Buffer amplifiers are required to connect a
high resistance load to a low input resistance output.
6. The advantage of a weighted summer operational

amplifier is
a) It is capable of summing various input voltages together
b) Each input signal may be independently adjusted by
adjusting the corresponding input resistance
c) If one needs both sign of a voltage signal then two
operational amplifiers are needed
d) All of the mentioned
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View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: All of the mentioned are characteristics of a
weighted summer operational amplifier over the traditional
amplifier.
7. The following is a circuit of weighted summer capable of

summing coefficients of both sign. The expressions for the
output voltage v0 is
a) v0 = v1 (R1/Ra ) (Rc/Rb ) + v1 (Ra/R2 ) (Rc/Rb ) – v1

(Rc/R3 ) – v1 (Rc/R4 )
b) v0 = – v1 (R1/Ra ) (Rc/Rb ) – v1 (Ra/R2 ) (Rc/Rb ) + v1
(Rc/R3 ) + v1 (Rc/R4 )
c) v0 = v1 (Ra/R1 ) (Rc/Rb ) + v1 (Ra/R2 ) (Rc/Rb ) – v1
(Rc/R3 ) – v1 (Rc/R4 )
d) v0 = – v1 (Ra/R1 ) (Rc/Rb ) – v1 (Ra/R2 ) (Rc/Rb ) + v1
(Rc/R3 ) + v1 (Rc/R4 )
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The voltages are increased first by the left side
of the portion and then are also magnified by the right side
of the circuit. There are four inputs given out of which two
are magnified twice and the other are magnified only once.
8. You are provided with an ideal op amp and three 10kΩ

resistors. Using series and parallel resistor combinations,
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how many different inverting-amplifier circuit topologies are

possible?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Consider series and parallel combination of
the resistances provided and arrange then in the feedback
region and as output resistance.
9. The loop gain for an ideal operational amplifier with R1 =

10kΩ and R2(negative feedback) = 1MΩ is
a) 20 db
b) 40 db
c) 60 db
d) 80 db
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Loop gain in this case is given by 20 log
(1000000/10000).
10. In an inverting op-amp circuit for which the gain is −4

V/V and the total resistance used is 100 kΩ. Then the value
of R1 and R2 (negative feedback)
a) R1 = 20KΩ and R1 = 80KΩ
b) R1 = 80KΩ and R1 = 20KΩ
c) R1 = 40KΩ and R1 = 60KΩ
d) R1 = 50KΩ and R1 = 50KΩ
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View Answer
Answer = a
Explanation: Solve R1 + R2 = 100
R2/R1 = 4 for R1 and R2 respectively.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Non
Inverting Configuration”.
1. In the non-inverting configuration of operational amplifier

a) The positive terminal is connected to the ground directly
b) The negative terminal is connected to the ground directly
c) The positive terminal is connected to the power source
d) The negative terminal is connected to the power source
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Non inverting configuration requires a power
source connected to the power source.
2. For ideal non-inverting operational amplifier

a) Input and output resistances are infinite
b) Input resistance is infinite and output resistance is zero
c) Input resistance is zero and output resistance is infinite
d) Input and output resistances are zero
View Answer
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Answer: b
Explanation: It is an ideal characteristic of the non-inverting
op amp.
3. For an ideal non-inverting operational amplifier having

finite gain (A), the ratio of output voltage (v0) to input
voltage (vi) is (given R2 is the feedback resistance)
a) (1+R2/R1)/(1+((1+R2/R1)/A))
b) (R2/R1)/(((1+R2/R1)/A))
c) (1+R2/R1)/(((1+R2/R1)/A))
d) (R2/R1)/(1+((1+R2/R1)/A))
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: It is a standard mathematical expression.
4. The gain for an ideal non-inverting operational amplifier is

(given R2 is the feedback resistance)
a) R2/R1 – 1
b) R2/R1
c) -R2/R1
d) R2/R1 + 1
View Answer
Answer: d
5. While performing an experiment to determine the gain for

an ideal operational amplifier having finite gain, a student
mistakenly used the equation 1 + R2/R1 where R2 is the
feedback resistance. What is the percentage error in his
result? Given A is the finite voltage gain of the ideal
amplifier used.
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a) (R2/R1)/(A+ R2/R1) X 100%

b) (1+R2/R1)/(A+R2/R1) X 100%
c) (1+R2/R1)/(A+1+R2/R1) X 100%
d) (R2/R1)/(A+1+R2/R1) X 100%
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The correct formula is (1+R2/R1)/(1+((1+R2
/R1)/A)).
6. The finite voltage gain of a non-inverting operational

amplifier is A and the resistance used is R1 and R2 in which
R2 is the feedback resistance. Under what conditions it can
one use the expression 1 + R2/R1 to determine the gain of
the amplifier?
a) A ~ R2/R1
b) A >> R2/R1
c) A << R2/R1
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The formula is valid for the ideal case in which
the value of A is infinite, practically it should be very large
when compared to R2/R1 .
7. Which of the following is not true for a voltage follower

amplifier?
a) Input voltage is equal to output voltage
b) Input resistance is infinite and output resistance is zero
c) It has 100% negative feedback
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View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: All the statements are false.
8. For designing a non-inverting amplifier with a gain of 2 at

the maximum output voltage of 10 V and the current in the
voltage divider is to be 10 µA the resistance required are R1
and R2 where R2 is used to provide negative feedback.
Then
a) R1 = 0.5 MΩ and R2 = 0.5 MΩ
b) R1 = 0.5 kΩ and R2 = 0.5 kΩ
c) R1 = 5 MΩ and R2 = 5 MΩ
d) R1 = 5 kΩ and R2 = 5 kΩ
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: 1 + R2/R1 = 2 and 10/(R1+R2) = 10 µA. Solve
for R1 and R2.
9. It is required to connect a transducer having an open-

circuit voltage of 1 V and a source resistance of 1 MΩ to a
load of 1-kΩ resistance. Find the load voltage if the
connection is done (a) directly and (b) through a unity-gain
voltage follower.
a) 1 µV and 1 mV respectively
b) 1 mV and 1 V respectively
c) 0.1 µV and 0.1 mV respectively
d) 0.1 mV and 0.1 V respectively
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: When a unity gain follower is uses then input
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signal is equal to output signal. When connected directly,

output signal is given by 1 X 1kΩ/1MΩ or 1mV.
10. Consider the figure given below. If the resistance R1 is

disconnected from the ground and connected to a third
power source v3, then expression for the value of
v0 is
a) 2v1 + 4v2 − 3v3

b) 6v1 + 8v2 − 3v3
c) 6v1 + 4v2 − 9v3
d) 3v1 + 4v2 − 3v3
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When a third power source is connected to the
resistance of 1kΩ, then also the potential between the two
input terminals of op amps remains the same. Using this
fact the expression c is obtained.


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Devices and Circuits Questions
and Answers
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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Difference
Amplifiers”.
1. For the difference amplifier which of the following is true?

a) It responds to the difference between the two signals and
rejects the signal that are common to both the signal
b) It responds to the signal that are common to the two
inputs only
c) It has a low value of input resistance
d) The efficacy of the amplifier is measured by the degree
of its differential signal to the preference of the common
mode signal
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: All the statements are not true except for the
fact that it responds only when there is difference between
two signals only.
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2. If for an amplifier the common mode input signal is vc,

the differential signal id vd and Ac and Ad represent
common mode gain and differential gain respectively, then
the output voltage v0 is given by
a) v0 = Ad vd – Ac vc
b) v0 = – Ad vd + Ac vc
c) v0 = Ad vd + Ac vc
d) v0 = – Ad vd – Ac vc
View Answer
Answer: c
3. If for an amplifier v1 and v2 are the input signals, vc and

vd represent the common mode and differential signals
respectively, then the expression for CMRR (Common
Mode Rejection Ratio) is
a) 20 log (|Ad| / |Ac|)
b) -10 log (|Ac| / |Ad|)2
c) 20 log (v2 – v1 / 0.5(v2 + v1))
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Note that all the expressions are identical.
4. The problem with the single operational difference

amplifier is its
a) High input resistance
b) Low input resistance
c) Low output resistance
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View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Due to low input resistance a large part of the
signal is lost to the source’s internal resistance.
5. For the difference amplifier as shown in the figure show

that if each resistor has a tolerance of ±100 ε % (i.e., for,
say, a 5% resistor, ε = 0.05) then the worst-case CMRR is
given approximately by (given K = R2/R1 = R4/R3)
a) 20 log [K+1/4ε].
b) 20 log [K+1/2ε].
c) 20 log [K+1/ε].
d) 20 log [2K+2/ε].
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: None.
6. For the circuit given below determine the input common

mode resistance.
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a) (R1 + R3) || (R2) || + (R4)

b) (R1 + R4) || (R2 + R3)
c) (R1 + R2) || (R3 + R4)
d) (R1 + R3) || (R2 + R4)
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Parallel combination of series combination of
R1 & R3 with the series combination of R3 and R4 is the
required answer as is visible by the circuit.
7. For the circuit shown below express v0 as a function of v1

and v2.
a) v0 = v1 + v2
b) v0 = v2 – v1
c) v0 = v1 – v2
d) v0 = -v1 – v2
View Answer
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Answer: b
Explanation: Considering the fact that the potential at the
input terminals are identical and proceeding we obtain the
given result.
8. For the difference amplifier shown below, let all the

resistors be 10kΩ ± x%. The expression for the worst-case
common-mode gain is
a) x / 50
b) x / 100
c) 2x / (100 – x)
d) 2x / (100 + x)
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: None.
9. Determine Ad and Ac for the given circuit.
a) Ac = 0 and Ad = 1
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b) Ac ≠ 0 and Ad = 1
c) Ac = 0 and Ad ≠ 1
d) Ac ≠ 0 and Ad ≠ 1
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Consider the fact that the potential at the input
terminals are identical and obtain the values of V1 and V2.
Thus obtain the value of Vd and Vc.
10. Determine the voltage gain for the given circuit known
that R1 = R3 = 10kΩ abd R2 = R4 = 100kΩ.
a) 1
b) 10
c) 100
d) 1000
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Voltage gain is 100/10.

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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Integrators and
Differentiators”.
1. The other name for Miller Circuit is

a) Non-Inverting Integrator
b) Inverting Integrator
c) Non-Inverting Differentiator
d) Inverting Differentiator
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Miller Circuit is also called Inverting integrator.
2. The slope of the frequency response of an integrator is

a) Linear with negative slope
b) Linear with positive slope
c) Exponential increase
d) Exponential decrease
View Answer
Answer: a
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Explanation: The slope is linear and negative.
3. The integrating transfer function has the value of

a) jωCR
b) –jωCR
c) 1 / jωCR
d) -1 / jωCR
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Standard mathematical expression for the
transfer function.
4. The expression for the integration frequency is

a) CR
b) 1/CR
c) R/C
d) C/R
View Answer
Answer: b
integrator frequency.
5. Determine the expression for the transfer function for the

circuit shown below.
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a) (Rf/R)/(1+jωCRfC)
b) (Rf/R)/(1-jωCRfC)
c) – (Rf/R)/(1+jωCRfC)
d) – (Rf/R)/(1-jωCRfC)
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: It is a standard expression.
6. The frequency transfer function of a differentiator is given

by
a) jωCR
b) 1/jωCR
c) – jωCR
d) – 1/jωCR
View Answer
Answer: a
transfer function of a differentiator.
7. The slope of the frequency response of a differentiator is

a) Linear with negative slope
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b) Linear with positive slope

c) Exponential increase
d) Exponential decrease
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The slope is linear with a positive slope.
8. The phase in the integrator and differentiator circuit

respectively are
a) +90 degrees and +90 degrees
b) -90 degrees and -90 degrees
c) -90 degrees and +90 degrees
d) +90 degrees and -90 degrees
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the characteristics of the integrators
and differentiators circuits respectively.
9. Consider a symmetrical square wave of 20-V peak-to-

peak, 0 average, and 2-ms period applied to a Miller
integrator. Find the value of the time constant CR such that
the triangular waveform at the output has a 20-V peak-to-
peak amplitude.
a) 0.25ms
b) 0.50ms
c) 2.5ms
d) 5.0ms
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: According to the question 1/CR = 2.
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10. The expression for the differentiator time constant is

a) CR
b) 1/CR
c) R/C
d) C/R
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Standard mathematical expression for the time
constant for the differentiators.


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This set of Electronic Devices and Circuits Quiz focuses on

“DC Imperfections in Operational Amplifiers”.
1. Consider an inverting amplifier with a nominal gain of

1000 constructed from an op amp with an input offset
voltage of 3 mV and with output saturation levels of ±10 V.
What is (approximately) the peak sine-wave input signal
that can be applied without output clipping?
a) 7 mV
b) 10 mV
c) 13 mV
d) 9mV
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The maximum that can be sent without
clipping is 10V – 1000 X 3mV or 7V.
(Q2 & Q.3) Consider an inverting amplifier with a nominal

gain of 1000 constructed from an op amp with an input
offset voltage of 3 mV and with output saturation levels of
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±10 V. If the effect of VOs(input offset voltage) is nulled at

room temperature (250C), how large an input can one now
apply if:
2. The circuit is to operate at a constant temperature?

a) 8.5 mV
b) 9 mV
c) 9.5 mV
d) 10 mV
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Explanation: Maximum signal that will not be
clipped is 10mV because 10mV X 1000 = 10V.
3. The circuit is to operate at a temperature in the range

0°C to 75°C and the temperature coefficient of VOS is 10
µV/°C?
a) 8.5 mV
b) 9 mV
c) 9.5 mV
d) 10 mV
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Since the effect is nullified at 25oC, the peak
that can be sent now is given by 10 – (75-25) X 0.1 mV.
4. One of the DC imperfections of the amplifiers are dc

offset voltage which is
a) Existence of output signal even when the common mode
signal is zero
b) Existence of common mode signal causing zero output
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signal
c) Existence of output signal even when the differential
signal is zero
d) Existence of differential signal causing zero output signal
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: DC offset voltage is existence of output signal
even when the differential signal is zero.
5. For the amplifier shown determine the value of the bias

current (Ib) and input offset current (Io) respectively.
a) Ib = IB1 + IB2 Io = IB1 – IB2

b) Ib = IB1 + IB2 Io = | IB1 – IB2 |
c) Ib = 0.5(IB1 + IB2) Io = | IB1 – IB2 |
d) Ib = 0.5(IB1 + IB2) Io = IB1 – IB2
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Standard mathematical expressions are used
with the given variables.
6. Consider the circuit shown below which reduces the

impact of the input bias current. If IB1 = IB2 = Input bias
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current, then determine the value of R3 so that the output

voltage (v0) is not impacted by the input bias current.
a) (R1 R2)/(R1+R2)
b) (R1 R2)/(R1-R2)
c) R1-(R1 R2)/(R1+R2)
d) R2- (R1 R2)/(R1+R2)
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: This will be possible when R3 has the same
value as the net effect of R1 and R2.
7. Consider an inverting amplifier circuit designed using an

op amp and two resistors, R1 = 10 kΩ and R2 = 1 MΩ. If the
op amp is specified to have an input bias current of 100 nA
and an input offset current of 10 nA, find the output dc
offset voltage resulting.
a) 0.1 mV
b) 1 mV
c) 10 mV
d) 100 mV
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Use the mathematical definition of bias current
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and offset current.
(Q.8-Q.10) Consider a Miller integrator with a time constant

of 1ms and an input resistance of 10 kΩ. Let the op amp
have VOS (offset voltage) = 2 mV and output saturation
voltages of ±12 V.
8. Assuming that when the power supply is turned on the

capacitor voltage is zero, how long does it take for the
amplifier to saturate?
a) 3s
b) 6s
c) 9s
d) 12s
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Use vO = VOS
(VOS/CR)t.
9. Select the largest possible value for a feedback resistor

RF so that at least ±10 V of output signal swing remains
available.
a) 10 kΩ
b) 100 kΩ
c) 1 MΩ
d) 10 MΩ
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Use vO = VOS
(VOS/CR)t.
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10. What is the corner frequency of the resulting STC

network?
a) 1 Hz
b) 0.16 Hz
c) 0.33 Hz
d) 0.5 Hz
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The required answer is given by 1/6 Hz.

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Questions & Answers focuses on “Effect of Finite Open-
Loop gain and Bandwidth on Circuit Performance”.
1. An internally compensated op amp is specified to have

an open-loop dc gain of 106 dB and a unity gain bandwidth
of 3 MHz. Find fb and the open-loop gain at fb.
a) 15Hz and 103 db
b) 30Hz and 103 db
c) 15 Hz and 51.5 db
d) 30 Hz and 51.5 db
View Answer
Answer: a Explanation: Use the equations below.
2. A single-pole model has __________ db/decade roll-off
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of the gain.
a) -3 db/decade
b) -6 db/decade
c) -10 db/decade
d) -20 db/decade
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: It is a standard characteristic of a single-pole
model.
3. Single-pole model is also known as

a) Frequent pole
b) Stable pole
c) Dominant pole
d) Responsive pole
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Single-pole model is also called dominant
pole.
4. An op amp having a 106-dB gain at dc and a single-pole

frequency response with ft = 2 MHz is used to design a non-
inverting amplifier with nominal dc gain of 100. The 3-dB
frequency of the closed-loop gain is
a) 10 kHz
b) 20 kHz
c) 30 kHz
d) 40 kHz
View Answer
Answer: b Explanation: Use the equation below to obtain a
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frequency response curve and proceed further.
5. An internally compensated op amp has a dc open-loop

gain of 106 V/V and an AC open-loop gain of 40 dB at 10
kHz. Estimate its gain–bandwidth product and its expected
gain at 1 kHz.
a) 0.1 MHz and -60 db
b) 10 MHz and -60 db
c) 10 MHz and 60 db
d) 1 MHz and 60 db
View Answer
Answer: d Explanations: Use the following results.
6. An inverting amplifier with nominal gain of −20 V/V

employs an op amp having a dc gain of 104 and a unity-
gain frequency of 106 Hz. What is the 3-dB frequency f3dB
of the closed-loop amplifier?
a) 2π 23.8 kHz
b) 2π 47.6 kHz
c) 2π 71.4 kHz
d) 2π 95.2 kHz
View Answer
Answer: b Explanation:
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7. cascading two identical amplifier stages, each having a

low-pass STC frequency response with a 3dB frequency f1,
results in an overall amplifier with a 3dB frequency given by
a) √(√2+1) f1
b) √(√3-1) f1
c) √(√2-1) f1
d) √(√3+1) f1
View Answer
Answer: c Explanation:
8. Find the ft required for internally compensated op amps

to be used in the implementation of the closed loop
amplifiers with dc gain of +100 V/V and 3db bandwidth of
100kHz?
a) 1 kHz
b) 10 kHz
c) 100 kHz
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d) 1 MHz
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: None
9. A particular op amp, characterized by a gain–bandwidth

product of 20 MHz, is operated with a closed-loop gain of
+100 V/V. What 3-dB bandwidth results? At what frequency
does the closed-loop amplifier exhibit a −6° phase shift?
a) 21 kHz
b) 31.5 kHz
c) 42 kHz
d) 52.5 kHz
View Answer
Answer: a Explanation:
10. Find the ft required for internally compensated op amps

to be used in the implementation of the closed loop
amplifiers with dc gain of -2 V/V and 3db bandwidth of 10
MHz?
a) 7.5 MHz
b) 15 MHz
c) 22.5 MHz
d) 30 MHz
View Answer
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Answer: d
Explanation: -R2 ⁄ R1 = -2V⁄V
f3db = 10 MHZ ft = 10 MHZ(2 + 1) = 30 MHZ.

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focuses on “Large Signal Operations on operational
Amplifiers”.
1. Slew rate of an amplifier is defined as

a) Minimum rate of change of the output possible in a real
operational amplifier
b) Maximum rate of change of the output possible in a real
c) Average rate of change of the output possible in a real
d) Ratio of the maximum and the average rate of change of
the output in a real amplifier
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: By definition slew rate is the maximum rate of
change of the output possible in a real operational amplifier.
2. Determine the slew rate of the amplifier having full power

bandwidth f0 and the rated output voltage as V0. Given that
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the input signal is of sinusoidal nature.

a) 2πf0 V0
b) V0 / 2πf0
c) V0 / f0
d) f0 V0
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: v = V0sin wt
dv/dt = wV0 sin wt
max value of dv/dt = wV0
max value of w = w0 = 2πf0
w0 V0 = Slew Rate = 2πf0 V0.
3. The units of the full power bandwidth is

a) Watt
b) Joule
c) Seconds
d) Hertz
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: It has the units of frequency.
4. The full-power bandwidth, fM, is the maximum frequency

at which
a) an output sinusoid with an amplitude equal to the op-amp
rated output voltage (Vo max) can be produced without
distortion
b) it is the range of the frequencies in which the amplitude
of output signal is equal to or greater than half of the op-
amp rated output voltage
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c) it is the range of the frequencies in which the amplitude

of output signal is equal to or less than half of the op-amp
rated output voltage
d) It is the range of the frequencies in which the power gain
is half or more than half of the maximum rated power gain
of the op-amp
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the only statement that satisfies the
definition of the full-power bandwidth.
5. Which of the following is not limitation of the operational

amplifier
a) Output voltage saturation
b) Output current limits
c) Slew rate
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: None of the mentioned are the limitations of
the operational amplifier.
6. A particular op amp using ±15-V supplies operates

linearly for outputs in the range −12 V to +12 V. If used in
an inverting amplifier configuration of gain –100, what is the
rms value of the largest possible sine wave that can be
applied at the input without output clipping?
a) 120 mV
b) 60 mV
c) 84.85 mV
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d) 42.42 mV
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Peak value of input wave = 12/100 or 120 mV.
Hence the rms value is 120/√2 or 84.85 mV.
7. For operation with 10-V output pulses with the

requirement that the sum of the rise and fall times represent
only 20% of the pulse width (at half amplitude), what is the
slew-rate requirement for an op amp to handle pulses 2 µs
wide? (Note: The rise and fall times of a pulse signal are
usually measured between the 10%- and 90%-height
points.)
a) 10 V/µs
b) 20 V/µs
c) 40 V/µs
d) 80 V/µs
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: None.
8. An op amp having a slew rate of 20 V/µs is to be used in

the unity-gain follower configuration, with input pulses that
rise from 0 to 3 V. What is the shortest pulse that can be
used while ensuring full-amplitude output?
a) 0.10 µs
b) 0.15 µs
c) 0.20 µs
d) 0.30 µs
View Answer
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Answer: b
Explanation: Time taken to reach 3V from 0V with slew rate
of 20V/µs is 3/20 µs or 0.15 µs.
(Q.9-Q.10) In designing with op amps one has to check the

limitations on the voltage and frequency ranges of operation
of the closed-loop amplifier, imposed by the op-amp finite
bandwidth (ft), slew rate (SR), and output saturation (Vo
max). Consider the use of an op amp with ftt = 2 MHz, SR =
1 V/µs, and V0 max = 10 V in the design of a non-inverting
amplifier with a nominal gain of 10. Assume a sine-wave
input with peak amplitude Vi.
9. If Vi = 0.5 V, what is the maximum frequency before the

output distorts?
a) 31.8 kHz
b) 318 kHz
c) 3.18 kHz
d) 3.18 MHz
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Vi = 0.5v, V0 = 0.5 X 10 = 5V
2πf V0 = SR or f = 31.8 kHz.
10. If f = 20 kHz, what is the maximum value of Vi before

the output distorts?
a) 0.397 V
b) 0.795 V
c) 1.192 V
d) 1.590 V
View Answer
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Explanation: V0 = 10Vi
2πf V0 = SR = 20πf Vi, here f is 20 kHz, SR is 1 V/µs.
Hence the value of Vi is 0.795 V.

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8. What is the minimum number of pins for a dual

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9. For an ideal operational amplifier (except for the fact that

10. What are the units of slew rate?

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2. The effect of the inverting configuration is

3. For an ideal negative feedback configuration which of the

4. The negative feedback causes

c) Current flow through the positive input terminal and no

5. The non-inverting closed loop configuration features a

6. The advantage of a weighted summer operational

7. The following is a circuit of weighted summer capable of

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8. You are provided with an ideal op amp and three 10kΩ

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5. While performing an experiment to determine the gain for

a) (R2/R1)/(A+ R2/R1) X 100%

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3. If for an amplifier v1 and v2 are the input signals, vc and

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5. For the difference amplifier as shown in the figure show

6. For the circuit given below determine the input common

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