Parametric Amplifier

Parametric Amplifier: The parametric amplifier uses a device whose reactance is varied in such a manner that amplification results. It is low-noise because no resistance need be involved in the…

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Crossed Field Amplifier

Crossed Field Amplifier: The Crossed Field Amplifier is a microwave power amplifier based on the magnetron and looking very much like it. It is a cross between the TWT and…

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Direct Current Resistivity Method

Direct Current Resistivity Method: The specimen shape and the electrode arrangement should be such that the Direct Current Resistivity Method can be easily calculated. For a solid specimen, the preferable…

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Chopper Type DC Amplifier

Chopper Type DC Amplifier: A simple ac amplifier Transformer may be used to amplify a dc input through the use of additional circuit component known as chopper. In this circuit,…

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Differential Instrumentation Amplifier Transducer Bridge

Differential Instrumentation Amplifier Transducer Bridge: Figure 14.25 shows a simplified circuit of a Differential Instrumentation Amplifier Transducer Bridge. In this circuit a resistive transducer (whose resistance changes as a function…

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Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit

Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit: The schematic diagram of an Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit constructed with dc opamps and consisting of general features is shown in Fig. 14.23 (a). Many of the input…

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What is an Operational Amplifier?

What is an Operational Amplifier?: An Operational Amplifier is a dc amplifier having a high gain, of the order of 104 - 108. Such an amplifier can perform summing, integration,…

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Basic Antilog Amplifier Using Diode

Basic Antilog Amplifier Using Diode: The circuit diagram of basic antilog amplifier using diode is shown in the Fig. 2.70. The positions of diode and resistance are exchanged as compared…

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