Single Rail Op Amp Input

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D1990

Joined Jan 7, 2012
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Hi there!

I have been studying the schematic attached with much confusion. At the input stage I am seeing VB applying 4.5v DC offset to the Op Amp through a 1M resistor.

Surely the voltage drop across this resistor would mean the Op amp wouldn't receive 4.5v bias?

I Understand the 1M resistor sends the input to a default state when nothing is connected and I understand that the op amp needs 4.5v DC to allow full swing between 9 and 0v, but the way it is applied in this schem is confusing me.

Can anyone help?
 

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praondevou

Joined Jul 9, 2011
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The input bias current is typically 150nA for this Opamp RC4558, so yes there will be a voltage drop over the 1M resistor. (max is 800nA though)

If you wanted less voltage drop you could use Opamps with FET inputs.
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Base upon praondevou's bias current values, the drop across the 1M resistor would vary from a typical 0.15V to a maximum of 0.8V which is probably not enough to significantly affect the op amp operation.
 

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D1990

Joined Jan 7, 2012
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Oh ok, I think I understand.

So the only current to enter the op amp is the stated bias current, there for the voltage dropped across R2 is V=IR. How does R1 affect this?
 

Adjuster

Joined Dec 26, 2010
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Oh ok, I think I understand.

So the only current to enter the op amp is the stated bias current, there for the voltage dropped across R2 is V=IR. How does R1 affect this?
R1 affects the bias voltage it because it is in the bias current path - it is connected to VB!

R2 is in the signal path, connected only to a capacitor leading to the input socket. Capacitors block DC current.
 
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