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Op-amp IC LM741 Tester Circuit

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Op-amp (Operational Amplier) is very important component in Electronics, and used in many
Electronics circuits (http://circuitdigest.com/electronic-circuits) to serve different purposes. We
have used different Op-amps in many circuits and developed a separated section for Op-amp
Circuits (http://circuitdigest.com/op-amp-circuits).
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Op-amp basically has Voltage Comparator inside, which has two inputs, one is inverting input and
second is non-inverting input. When voltage at non-inverting input (+) is higher than the voltage at
inverting input (-), then the output of comparator is High. And if the voltage of inverting input (-) is
Higher than non-inverting end (+), then output is LOW. Op-amps have large gain and usually used
as Voltage Amplier. Some Op-amps have more than one comparator inside (op-amp LM358 has
two, LM324 has four) and some have just one comparator like LM741.

Op-amp Tester Circuit:

Sometimes we start with a working circuit and then after some time we nd that circuit is not
working. After some testing we nd that one of the components has been burned. Now how to test
the components for fault? We have previously built a Transistor Tester Circuit
(http://circuitdigest.com/electronic-circuits/transistor-tester) to test transistor and now we are
building Simple Op-amp Tester Circuit to test the LM741 IC. IC LM741 is advanced and
commonly used Op-amp as voltage amplier. Pin diagram of LM741 is given below:

Circuit Diagram and Working:

Circuit is very simple and we have kept is simple with few components, which can be easily built on
breadboard or on PCB (http://circuitdigest.com/article/how-to-make-a-pcb-at-home).

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We just need to place the op-amp LM741 on right place and if the Op-amp is in good condition then
LED will ash or Blinks, and if Op-amp is faulty then either LED will remain ON or OFF
continuously.

Working of the circuit is simple, basically this circuit generates a Square wave at the output if op-
amp is in working condition, resulting a Blinking LED. When we ON the circuit with op-amp is in
place, initially voltage at non-inverting input (+) is higher than the voltage at inverting input (-) and
output of op-amp LM741 (PIN 6) is High. So capacitor C1 starts charging through the resistor R6,
when C1 charging exceeds the voltage at inverting terminal (PIN 2), then output becomes low. And
when the output goes Low, capacitor C1 starts discharging and again voltage at inverting terminal
of comparator becomes lower than non-inverting terminal and output goes High. This process
repeats continuously and produces Square Wave at the output, which causes LED to Blink.

*T&C

So if the Op-amp is in working condition, then LED will blink continuously at regular interval and if
op-amp is faulty then LED will either stays ON or OFF.

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This process of charging and discharging of capacitor is much similar to 555 timer IC in Astable
mode (http://circuitdigest.com/electronic-circuits/555-timer-astable-multivibrator-circuit-diagram),
which also produces square wave at the output.
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Comments (3)

reply (/comment/reply/295/2236)
Nitish Kumar
I am Electronic Engineer. interest me
Apr 12, 2016

reply (/comment/reply/295/3697)
Erik
Adapted this circuit for one amp of common dual opamps used today LM358,
TL072 NE5532 (by swapping connections from pin 6 to pin 1 and supply pin from
pin 7 to 8). It works well. I do think there is perhaps a minor error on the schematic
as no joint (black dot) is shown from R4 to Ground (to from the voltage divider) or
from LED cathode to ground. Anyway, thanks for the schematic.
Jun 28, 2016

reply (/comment/reply/295/4457)
shuan
Nice
Aug 02, 2016

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