Active Low Pass Filter Simulation help needed

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mishra87

Joined Jan 17, 2016
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Hi Guys,

I was simulating the LPF using below circuit.
Calculated corner frequency = 1.59KHz
When i run AC analysis i do not find -3db point at 1.59Khz.
I also do not understand why initial magnitude is 6db.

Could anyone figure what i am missing here ?
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Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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It is less important in active filters than passive ones but you should also model the soyurce and load impedance of the filter.
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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When i run AC analysis i do not find -3db point at 1.59Khz.
But it is.
It's not where the absolute gain is -3dB, it's where the gain drops 3dB from the in-band gain (of 6dB).
If you look at the response at the plus input to the op amp, you will see the -3dB point from the in-band gain of 0dB.
 
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eetech00

Joined Jun 8, 2013
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Hi Guys,

I was simulating the LPF using below circuit.
Calculated corner frequency = 1.59KHz
When i run AC analysis i do not find -3db point at 1.59Khz.
I also do not understand why initial magnitude is 6db.

Could anyone figure what i am missing here ?
Its a passive RC filter with its output connected to an opamp gain stage.

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mishra87

Joined Jan 17, 2016
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But it is.
It's not where the absolute gain is -3dB, it's where the gain drops 3dB from the in-band gain (of 6dB).
If you look at the response at the plus input to the op amp, you will see the -3dB point from the in-band gain of 0dB.
Hi,

Is it possible to get the unity gain by using this circuit ?

Regards,
M
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Is it possible to get the unity gain by using this circuit ?
Sure, with a slight modification.
The gain of a non-inverting op amp circuit (which you have) is 1+(R2/R3).
[You may be confusing the gain of this with an inverting op amp, which does have a gain of R2/R3 (with the input signal going to R3 and R3 not grounded)].
So if you make R2 zero ohms (replace with a short), the op amp will become a unity-gain follower (gain of 1).
Since R3 now does nothing except act as a load on the output, you can remove it also.
 

LvW

Joined Jun 13, 2013
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Hi,
Is it possible to get the unity gain by using this circuit ?
Regards,
M
Yes, of course. However, if the filter transfer function must be the same, the components require a recalculation (modified design formulas for unity-gain feedback).
 

Ian0

Joined Aug 7, 2020
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Yes, of course. However, if the filter transfer function must be the same, the components require a recalculation (modified design formulas for unity-gain feedback).
Not in this case - it is a first order filter with a buffer. All that is required is to change the gain of the buffer.
 

LvW

Joined Jun 13, 2013
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Not in this case - it is a first order filter with a buffer. All that is required is to change the gain of the buffer.
Yes, of course. You are right. My answer applies to the Sallen-Key-structure.
(I could not imagine that somebody asks such a question for a simple buffer).
 
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