Intro to Op-Amps (Operational Amplifiers) | Basic Circuits

Operational amplifiers, or op-amps, were very confusing for me at first and in retrospect, it’s because I made it too complicated for myself. So, let’s keep things simple as we learn about op-amps, some of their distinguishing features, and the two important lessons to remember about them. This is just an intro and we strongly recommend watching the next op-amp videos as they come out for a more in-depth dive into how they work and common applications. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Op-amps are easy 1:00 Basics of an op-amp 3:02 The first big rule 5:38 The second big rule 6:51 Real life op-amp complications (offset voltage, input bias current, slew rate, rail to rail) 13:05 Remember the two rules, and keep it simple 14:46 The toast will never pop up For electronics tools, tutorials, equations and more check out our site: And check out our Friends of CircuitBread, who offer special discounts, product samples, resources