amplifier fundamentals, including: the purpose and application of amplifiers the basic characteristics of small signal amplifiers the ideal operational amplifier basic operational amplifier configurations, including: various operational amplifier circuit configurations and where they are used measured and calculated values of gain and output voltage for various operational amplifier configurations circuit configurations, including: inverting non-inverting voltage follower summing comparators Schmitt trigger differential configurations operational amplifier limitations, including: use of frequency compensation offset null bias compensation slew rate frequency response bandwidth noise figures single-stage amplifiers, including: determination of direct current (d.c.) bias conditions for a single-stage amplifier small signal terminal characteristics of single-stage amplifiers effects of coupling and by-pass capacitors in single-stage amplifiers amplifier applications, including: operation of multi-stage amplifiers effects of component values and frequency response negative feedback loop in multi-stage amplifiers negative feedback and amplifier parameters effects on the output voltage when amplifiers are subjected to control signal overdrive, bias faults and amplifying device faults operational amplifier /diode circuits, including: clippers clamp circuits precision rectifiers oscillators, including: oscillator circuits using operational amplifiers sine wave square wave triangular wave sawtooth operational amplifier /resistance/capacitance (RC) circuits, including: integrator differentiator function generators filters, including: active filter circuits first and second order low, high and band pass circuits timers, including operation of typical timer integrated circuits power amplifiers including: power output integrated circuits power amplifiers using operational amplifiers power supplies multi-stage circuits, including: circuits using several different operational amplifier configurations fault-finding procedures analogue circuit faults analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems diagnostic methods relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles and practices system testing and verification techniques. |