Single-Supply Circuit Circuit Collection Boundary Conditions

Problem:
What boundary conditions exist for a single-supply op amp design?

Solution:
Boundary Conditions
All op amps are constrained to output voltage swings less than or equal to their power supply. Use of a single supply limits the output voltage to the range of the supply voltage. For example, when the supply voltage V_CC equals +10 V, the output voltage, V_OUT is limited to the range between 0V and 10V. This limitation precludes negative output voltages when the circuit has a positive supply voltage, but it does not preclude negative input voltages. As long as the voltage on the op amp input leads does not become negative, the circuit can handle negative voltages applied to the input resistors. Beware of working with negative (positive) input voltages when the op amp is powered from a positive (negative) supply because op amp inputs are highly susceptible to reverse-voltage breakdown. Also, ensure that no start-up condition reverse biases the op amp inputs when the input and supply voltage are opposite polarity.

Refer to the following links:
Single-Supply Circuit Circuit Collection Computing Circuits
Single-Supply Circuit Circuit Collection Introduction Describing The Split-Supply Topology
Single-Supply Circuit Collection Boundary Conditions
Single-Supply Circuit Collection Amplifiers