Q.Draw and explain the block diagram of op-amp.
[!TLDR]
An op-amp = input differential amplifier + intermediate gain stage + level shifter + push-pull output stage.
An operational amplifier is a multistage, direct-coupled amplifier designed for very high voltage gain.
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Input stage — a dual-input, balanced-output differential amplifier. It receives the inverting and non-inverting signals, provides high differential gain and high input impedance, and rejects common-mode signals (high CMRR).
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Intermediate stage — usually another differential or emitter-follower stage that is direct-coupled to the input stage and adds further voltage gain.
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Level shifting stage — because direct coupling raises the DC level from stage to stage, this translator stage shifts the quiescent level back down so the output is zero when both inputs are zero.
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Output stage — a push-pull (complementary-symmetry) stage that gives low output impedance and supplies the load current without distortion.
[!ANSWER]
Input differential amplifier → Intermediate gain stage → Level shifter → Push-pull output stage; inputs feed the first stage, comes from the last.
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