diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/opamp/opamp.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/opamp/opamp.md index f074039379..9edb9e74ea 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/opamp/opamp.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/opamp/opamp.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ In this article, you will learn: - [Arduino UNO R4 WiFi](https://store.arduino.cc/uno-r4-wifi) - resistors - - Jumper wires + - jumper wires ## Operational Amplifier (OPAMP) @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ A voltage amplifier, as the name suggests, amplifies the voltage. A simple 2x am ***The amplified output signal should not go above ~4.7 V, otherwise clipping will appear and you can damage the board*** -Below is a capture of an oscilloscope in which an approx. 2 V square wave (green, channel 2) is amplified to a 4 V square wave (yellow, channel 1) with the circuit shown below. The input signal was generated by a function generation (and shared GND was connected). +Below is a capture of an oscilloscope in which an approx. 2 V square wave (green, channel 2) is amplified to a 4 V square wave (yellow, channel 1) with the circuit shown below. The input signal was generated by a function generator (and shared GND was connected). ![Oscilloscope measurements](./assets/amp_screenshot.png) @@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ But let's say you want to amplify the voltage signal 4x instead of 2x. The ampli ![Calculate resistor value](./assets/calc.png) -**Av** = Amplified Voltage (V) +**Av** = Amplified voltage (V) -**R1** = Resistor connected to Ground (Ω) +**R1** = Resistor connected to GND (Ω) **R2** = Feedback resistor (Ω) @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ We know we want to amplify the voltage times four so: **Av** = 4 V -Now, we need to figure out what resistors to choose. Because we only can solve for one unknown value we choose a predefined value for one of the resistors, e.g. 10k Ω for R1. +Now, we need to figure out what resistors to choose. Because we can only solve for one unknown value, we choose a predefined value for one of the resistors, e.g. 10k Ω for R1. **R1** = 10k Ω @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Your formula should now look like this: ![Add values to the formula](./assets/numCalc.png) - That leaves R2 as the only unknown variable. Now, Subtract one from both sides and multiply by ten, which leaves us with: + That leaves R2 as the only unknown variable. Now, subtract one from both sides. Next, multiply both sides by ten thousand (10k), which leaves us with: **R2 = 30k Ω** @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Your formula should now look like this: ## Code -To start up the opamp, simply include the library and call `OPAMP.begin(speed)`. As the optional `speed` argument to this function, can choose either `OPAMP_SPEED_LOWSPEED` as the low-speed (lower power) mode or `OPAMP_SPEED_HIGHSPEED` as the high-speed, high-power mode. +To start up the opamp, simply include the library and call `OPAMP.begin(speed)`. As the optional `speed` argument to this function can choose either `OPAMP_SPEED_LOWSPEED` as the low-speed (lower power) mode or `OPAMP_SPEED_HIGHSPEED` as the high-speed, high-power mode. ```arduino #include @@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ void setup () { void loop() {} -``` \ No newline at end of file +```