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What is this circuit good for? It creates a single-ended-input-differential-output amplifier, in which VCM is the common mode and the main signal, in this case the average (VA+VB)/2 rides on top of VCM. It is very useful for fully differential circuits in low noise applications, because differential amplifiers help reduce the common mode noise. VCM in this case, sets the common mode to a useful level as required by the design.
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How to Derive the Transfer Function of the Inverting Summing Amplifier
Monday, August 17th, 2009Summary:
The inverting summing amplifier does exactly what its name says: adds the input signals and inverts the result. This amplifier presents a major advantage versus the non-inverting summing amplifier. The input signals are added with their own gain. The disadvantage is the inversion of the sum, which might not be desirable in some cases. How can we derive this function? What is the transfer function of the inverting summing amplifier with 3, 4, or n inputs? This article answers all these questions.
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The Transfer Function of the Non-Inverting Summing Amplifier with “N” Input Signals
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Summary:
In a previous article, How to Derive the Summing Amplifier Transfer Function, I deduced the formula for the non-inverting summing amplifier with two signals in its input. But what if we have 3, 4 or an n number of signals? Can we add them all with one amplifier?
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How to Derive the Summing Amplifier Transfer Function
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Summary:
The summing amplifier, or the non-inverting summing amplifier, is an analog processing circuit with the transfer function (the summing amplifier formula as some say) shown in the following equation.
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The first term of the product is the actual summing, while the second term is a gain due to the R3 and R4 resistors. I prefer this [...]
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Converting a Differential Amplifier into a Summing Amplifier
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Summary:
Is there any link between a differential amplifier and a summing amplifier? Yes, it is. They can be easily converted one into the other one. While this article shows the conversion, the main purpose is to demonstrate how the same circuit can be viewed as a differential amplifier or as a summing amplifier, depending on the voltage levels in its inputs.
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This article describes how to design a summing amplifier based on the input and output requirements.
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