This document provides instructions for building and testing a differentiator circuit using an op amp. Key points:
- The circuit uses an LM356 op amp instead of the diagrammed uA741. Resistors and capacitors can be combined to achieve desired values.
- A series resistor and feedback capacitor are added to the ideal differentiator circuit to form high-pass and low-pass filters, stabilizing the circuit and reducing noise.
- As frequency increases, the capacitor acts less like an open circuit and more like a short circuit. This changes the circuit's behavior from a differentiator to an inverting amplifier to an integrator.
- Phase shift between input and output will vary from 90°