diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2154fc8..e230ae6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,17 +1,20 @@ # Op-Amp AC amplifier with highpass and lowpass filters -* For use with [MCP6001](https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MCP6001-1R-1U-2-4-1-MHz-Low-Power-Op-Amp-DS20001733L.pdf) or similar amplifier +* For use with [MCP6001](https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MCP6001-1R-1U-2-4-1-MHz-Low-Power-Op-Amp-DS20001733L.pdf) or similar amplifier. * Works with mV inputs centered around GND * Few components, 0603 passives for easy soldering +* Schematic drawn on the PCB, so you don't need any stupid documentation +* Designed at ELAB, the PCB can be found [here](https://elab.kth.se/parts?q=opamp&p=2048) +* MCP6001 and "equivalent" amps can be found [here](https://elab.kth.se/parts?q=mcp&p=1630) ![Image](images/pcb.png) # Basic configuration ![Basic configuration](images/basic.png) -## Behaviour: +## Behaviour of the example configuration: * 11x gain * Bandpass 20Hz - 15kHz (approx, not textbook perfect!) -* Vcc 3-5V +* Supply voltage 3-5V * Makes 10mV signal centered around GND into a 110mV signal centered around 2.5V * Output centered arround VCC/2 * To directly drive headphones you must add a DC blocking capacitor! (between OUT and your headphones, 100uF should be fine) @@ -19,7 +22,7 @@ ## Easy adjustments for people in a hurry: * More gain? -> Increase R2 with respect to R1 * Pass higher frequencies? -> Reduce Clp or Rout (or both) -* Pass lower frequencies? -> Increase both Rb+ and Rb- (same value!) +* Pass lower frequencies? -> Increase both Rb+ and Rb- (both should be same) * Lower center voltage of output? -> Increase Rb+ relative to Rb- * Achive the opposite of any of the above? -> Do the opposite of any of the above @@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ Note! The MCP6001 has a GBW of 1MHz. This means, if the gain is set to 100x, the * Since the op-amp does not have a negative voltage rail, the signal can not be less than GND * Therefore, the input must be biased - pulled towards some positive voltage * If Rb+ = Rb-, then the bias will be VCC/2 - the signal will be centered around VCC/2 -* Adjusting them relative to eachother allows you to pick a different center voltage +* Adjusting them relative to each other allows you to pick a different center voltage * The parallel resistance of Rb+ and Rb-, together with C1 forms a HIGHPASS FILTER * Increasing the resistance lowers the pass frequency @@ -41,9 +44,9 @@ Note! The MCP6001 has a GBW of 1MHz. This means, if the gain is set to 100x, the * MCP6001 has a GBW of 1MHz, so max frequency = 1MHz / gain (3db loss at that frequency) * If you need higher frequencies / more gain, you can use a different op-amp, like an LMV721 -## C2 makes the output centered around the biasing frequency +## C2 makes the output centered arround the biasing frequency * Whatever voltage Rb+ and Rb- form, will be the center frequency of the output -* In essance, the gain for DC is 0 (since the gain resistors R1 and R2 have not DC path to GND) +* In essence, the gain for DC is 0 (since the gain resistors R1 and R2 have not DC path to GND) * C2 just needs to be big enough, when it is big enough it does not affect filtering ## Rout and Clp can be used for an output lowpass @@ -61,7 +64,7 @@ Note! The MCP6001 has a GBW of 1MHz. This means, if the gain is set to 100x, the # Soldering tips ![Soldered board](images/soldered.jpg) -* Solder under the stereo optical microscope +* Solder under the stereo optical microscope, look into the eyepiece, not the LCD display * Start with the Op-amp * Then the resistors and capacitors * Last the pin header