LIC & AC Lab Manual CBCS Scheme 15ECL48
Low Pass and High Pass Filters
Aim: To Design a second order active low-pass filter according to the cut-off frequency given
and obtain its frequency response.
Components Required:
Sl No Components Specification Quantity
1 Op-amp A741 1
2 AFO and Power - 1 each
Supply
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3 CRO - 1
4 Resistors 5.86 k, 3.9 k, 1,2,3
10k
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5 Capacitors 0.01 F 2
6 Breadboard - 1
7 CRO probes - 3
Theory:
8 Connecting Wires
G - 1 Set
E
Circuit Diagram:
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C
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Figure 1: 2nd Order Low-Pass Filter
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Circuit Design:
Given Cut-off frequency,
AF = Pass-band Gain = 1.586
Assume C = 0.01 F
Cut-off frequency is given by,
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For Non-inverting Amplifier gain AF is given by,
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Assume
EC
Response Curve:
C
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Figure 2: 2nd Order Low-Pass Filter Frequency Response
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Tabulation:
Assume Vin = 0.5 Vp-p
Frequency (Hz) Vout (V) Gain db = 20 log(Vout/Vin)
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Procedure:
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1. For given cut-off frequency and pass band gain, values of resistor and capacitors are
calculated as per the design.
EC
2. Circuit is rigged up as shown in figure 1.
3. Circuit is energized using 12 V power supply.
4. An input of 0.5 Vp-p is applied using AFO and output is observed on the CRO.
5. Frequency is varied in steps of 100 Hz, 200Hz etc, readings are noted down.
6. Values are tabulated and the gain is calculated.
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7. A graph for gain v/s frequency is plotted.
8. is calculated.
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9. Theoretical and practical values are verified.
Result:
Theoretical Practical
cut-off frequency fH = 4 KHz
Roll off factor = - 40 dB/decade
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Aim: Design a second order active high-pass filter according to the cut-off frequency given and
obtain its frequency response.
Components required:
Sl No Components Specification Quantity
1 Op-amp A741 1
2 AFO and Power Supply - 1 each
3 CRO - 1
IT
4 Resistors 5.86 k, 4.7 k, 1,2,3
10k
5 Capacitors 0.01 F 2
6 Breadboard - 1
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7 CRO probes - 3
8 Connecting Wires - 1 Set
Theory: G
Circuit Diagram:
E
EC
C
LI
Figure 3: 2nd Order High-Pass Filter
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Circuit Design:
Given Cut-off frequency,
AF = Pass-band Gain = 1.586
Assume C = 0.01 F
Cut-off frequency is given by,
IT
M
For Non-inverting Amplifier gain AF is given by,
G
E
Assume
EC
Response Curve:
C
LI
Figure 4: 2nd Order High-Pass Filter Frequency Response
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Tabulation:
Assume Vin = 0.5 Vp-p
Frequency (Hz) Vout (V) Gain db = 20 log(Vout/Vin)
IT
M
Procedure:
G
E
1. For given cut-off frequency and pass band gain, values of resistor and capacitors are
calculated as per the design.
EC
2. Circuit is rigged up as shown in figure 1.
3. Circuit is energized using 12 V power supply.
4. An input of 0.5 Vp-p is applied using AFO and output is observed on the CRO.
5. Frequency is varied in steps of 100 Hz, 200Hz etc, readings are noted down.
6. Values are tabulated and the gain is calculated.
C
7. A graph for gain v/s frequency is plotted.
8. is calculated.
LI
9. Theoretical and practical values are verified.
Result:
Theoretical Practical
cut-off frequency fL = 4 KHz
Roll off factor = - 40 dB/decade
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