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EAT238 Control and Instrumentation Lab 1: Differential Amplifier Laboratory Experiment

This document provides instructions for a lab experiment involving the design of two differential amplifier circuits. Students are asked to: 1) Design each circuit, documenting calculations and verifying operation through simulation. 2) Identify practical electronic components that could be used to build each circuit, including a parts list and cost estimates. 3) Submit a lab report discussing their design, findings and addressing all tasks. The report for one of the two circuits is to be selected for submission.

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EAT238 Control and Instrumentation Lab 1: Differential Amplifier Laboratory Experiment

This document provides instructions for a lab experiment involving the design of two differential amplifier circuits. Students are asked to: 1) Design each circuit, documenting calculations and verifying operation through simulation. 2) Identify practical electronic components that could be used to build each circuit, including a parts list and cost estimates. 3) Submit a lab report discussing their design, findings and addressing all tasks. The report for one of the two circuits is to be selected for submission.

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EAT238 Control and Instrumentation

Lab 1: Differential Amplifier Laboratory Experiment

Introduction
You are required to design two differential amplifier circuits which will convert input signals
produced by a sensor in the ranges given below to the required output ranges.
a) Input range 0-1.Y volts to output range 0-10 volts
b) Input range 0-9.Z volts to output range 1-5 volts

Values Y and Z are based on the last two digits of your student number, so if for example, your
student number was 123456789 then the required input ranges would be 0 – 1.8 V and 0 – 9.9 V
respectively.

Your task is to: -


1. design each circuit, documenting all design calculations;
2. configure simulations of each circuit, using these to verify and demonstrate the correct
operation of your circuits;
3. identify practical components which could be used in the manufacture of each circuit, including
realistic component values and commercially available electronic devices;
4. produce a full parts list and sample costings;
5. write a brief lab report containing evidence of completion of all tasks above, plus a discussion of
your main findings.

Marking Scheme

a) Circuit design and calculations (20 marks)


b) Verification of correct operation – e.g. simulation (20 marks)
c) Component identification, parts list and costing (20 marks)
d) Written report (20 marks)
e) Discussion of findings (20 marks)

You will be required to carry out both labs in class. You will then be asked to hand-in a formal report
for one lab only. The lab to be submitted will be specified in Canvas.

Key Dates

a) Planned date of practical session (lab 1 of 2): 29th November 2021


b) Identification of Lab report to be submitted by 6th December 2021
c) Submission date (formal report for identified lab): 11:59 PM (UK time) 23rd January 2022
d) Tutor feedback by Monday 21st February 2022 (4 teaching weeks)
Hints and Tips
The differential amplifier circuit is discussed in Week 5 notes. There are worked examples similar to
those given above in notes from Weeks 5 and 6.

The output voltage of the above differential amplifier is given by: -

𝑅2
𝑉𝑂𝑢𝑡 = (𝑉 − 𝑉1 )
𝑅1 2

A recommended Proteus test circuit is given below, which you will need to create.

Notes

1) Key component names in the above simulation are “RES” – generic resistor and “OPAMP” –
generic opamp. DC voltmeters are available from the Virtual Instruments section of the toolbar
at the left side of the screen. Similarly, Power and Ground connectors are available from the
Terminals section of the toolbar, at the left.
2) Proteus does not allow multiple components with the same name, hence the use of R1A, R1B,
R2A and R2B in place of R1 and R2 respectively.
3) Input voltages V1 and V2 may be inputted in various ways. Power pins have been used in the
above example. The voltage is set by entering the voltage as a text string. Examples include
“+12V”, “-1V”, “+0V” (a leading plus or minus is always needed).

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