SCHMITT

TRIGGER (USING OPAMP)

MADE BY-RUPESH BATRA

ROLL NO.-2017-129
 WHAT IS SCHMITT TRIGGER AND ITS
USE
A Schmitt trigger circuit is also called a regenerative comparator circuit. The circuit
is designed with a positive feedback and hence will have a regenerative action
which will make the output switch levels. It is called a ‘trigger’ circuit as the output
retains its value until the input changes sufficiently to trigger a change.

Using opamp, there can be two types of Schmitt Triggers i.e. Inverting and Non-
Inverting Scmitt Triggers.

Schmitt trigger devices are typically used in signal conditioning applications to

remove noise from signals.

 They are also used in closed loop negative feedback configurations to implement 

relaxation oscillators, used in function generators and switching power supplies.
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WORKING
Schmitt trigger, also known as ‘hysteresis comparator’. Thus, it has two threshold voltages : Upper
Threeshold Voltage(Vut)-For Low to High Transitions and Lower Threshold Voltage (Vlt)-For High
to Low Transitions.
▰ The working of the Schmitt Trigger can be understood from its Transfer Characteristic Curve also
called the Hysteresis Curve. If the input signal is less than the Upper Threshold Voltage of the Schmitt
Trigger, the output will be low. When the input signal crosses the Vut then the output will be high and it
will remain high even if it crosses the upper threshold level. When the input signal reaches below the
Vlt, the output will switch to low and will remain low even if the input signal is less than Vlt. This is the
characteristic curve of Non-Inverting type Schmitt Trigger as the output becomes high when the input
crosses the Vut and becomes low when it crosses the Vlt. The Hysteresis is given by Vut-Vlt.
▰ The vice-versa happens for the Inverting Schmitt Trigger.
▰ This dual threshold action is called hysteresis and implies that the Schmitt trigger possesses memory
 and can act as a bistable multivibrator (latch or flip-flop)

Hysteresis Curve Hysteresis Curve

for Non-Inverting for Inverting
Schmitt trigger Schmitt trigger
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