What is the purpose of negative feedback in an operational amplifier circuit?

Practice Questions

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What is the purpose of negative feedback in an operational amplifier circuit?
  1. Increase gain
  2. Stabilize gain
  3. Reduce bandwidth
  4. Increase distortion

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the purpose of negative feedback in an operational amplifier circuit?
  • Step 1: Understand what an operational amplifier (op-amp) is. It is an electronic device that can amplify voltage signals.
  • Step 2: Learn about gain. Gain is how much the op-amp increases the input signal.
  • Step 3: Know that without feedback, the gain of an op-amp can vary a lot and may not be reliable.
  • Step 4: Negative feedback means taking a part of the output signal and sending it back to the input in the opposite direction.
  • Step 5: This feedback helps to control and stabilize the gain of the op-amp, making it more consistent.
  • Step 6: Negative feedback also improves linearity, which means the output signal is more proportional to the input signal.
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