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How a symmetrical swing is obtained at the output of Op-amp

(a) Providing amplifier with negative supply voltage

(b) Providing amplifier with positive voltage

(c) Providing amplifier with positive& negative voltage

(d) None of the mentioned

I got this question in an internship interview.

The origin of the question is Operational Amplifier Internal Circuit in portion Operational Amplifier of Linear Integrated Circuits

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The accurate answer is (c) Providing amplifier with positive& negative voltage

Let me simplify it: For example, consider a single voltage supply +15v. During positive half cycle the output will be +5v and -10v during negative half cycle.

Therefore, the maximum peak to peak output swing, -5v (-10v) = -15v (Asymmetrical swing).

So, to get symmetrical swing both positive and negative supply voltage with bias point fixed suitably is required.

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