An Opamp Integrator performs the mathematical operation of integration on its input signal - that is, its output voltage is proportional to the input voltage over time. The resistor R1 converts the input voltage to a current, which charges capacitor C1 at a rate determined by the values of R1 and C1. The negative input is a virtual ground, and the opamp acts to maintain that by linearly increasing the voltage on the output while an input signal is present - performing the integration operation. R2 ensures the output voltage doesn’t drift over time.
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