CONCLUSION

Differentiator circuit can be constructed as shown using an operational amplifier, a

resistor, and a capacitor. Unlike an ideal integrator circuit where the slightest DC offset
in the input eventually drives the output into saturation, for the differentiator we need
not be concerned about a DC offset in the input since the derivative of a constant is
always zero. Since the output voltage of a differentiator circuit is proportional to the
input frequency, high frequency signals may saturate or cut off the amplifier. For this
reason: a resistor is placed in series with the capacitor in the input.
This circuit performs the mathematical operation of Differentiation, that is it "produces
a voltage output which is directly proportional to the input voltage's rate-of-change with
respect to time. In other words the faster or larger the change to the input voltage
signal, the greater the input current, the greater will be the output voltage change in
response, becoming more of a change in shape.
















Rizal Technological University
BONI AVENUE MANDALUYONG CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY



ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 3

Differentiator
Circuit



TEVARMS T. ARMODIA
BS ECE
MH / 12:00P 1:30P

ENGR. ARMANDO HERRERA JR








Differentiator Circuit:
Calculation:
Given:
F = 400Hz
Vin = 1Vp
C1 = 4.7nF
Rf = 22k Ohms
Solution :
= 1
21
= 1
2(400Hz)(4.7 nF)
= .

A =

1 k
=
5.91549