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Using the Summing Amplifier as an Average Amplifier

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

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The summing amplifier can output the average of two, three or more signals. This is different than a signal average. The summing amplifier cannot, for example, output the average of a triangle signal. For that, you need an integrator to perform the average in the analog realm, or you need to sample the signal and calculate the average with a microcontroller. This type of average is the signal average in the time domain. I will write an article about the average of a signal in a near future.

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Categories: Analog Design, Electronic Circuits Examples, Summing amplifier, Waveforms

Differential Amplifier Calculator

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

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If you need to design a differential amplifier, here is a handy calculator. All you need to define are the input range, the output range and a choice of a voltage reference. The default values for this calculator are set for a unipolar to bipolar converter.

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The Non-Inverting Amplifier Output Resistance

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

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It is customary to consider the output resistance of the non-inverting amplifier as being zero, but why is that? An Op Amp’s own output resistance is in the range of tens of ohms. Still, when we connect the Op Amp in a feedback configuration, the output resistance decreases dramatically. Why?

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How to Derive the Inverting Amplifier Transfer Function

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

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Widely used in Analog Design, the inverting amplifier in Figure 1 has a simple transfer function. What is the proof of this function?

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How to Derive the Instrumentation Amplifier Transfer Function

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

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The Instrumentation Amplifier (IA) resembles the differential amplifier, with the main difference that the inputs are buffered by two Op Amps. Besides that, it is designed for low DC offset, low offset drift with temperature, low input bias currents and high common-mode rejection ratio. These qualities make the IA very useful in analog circuit design, in precision applications and in sensor signal processing.

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Categories: Analog Design, Differential Amplifier, Superposition Theorem

How to Derive the Non-Inverting Amplifier Transfer Function

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

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One of the most common amplifiers in Analog Design is the non-inverting amplifier. How do you derive its transfer function?

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Useful Operational Amplifier Formulas and Configurations

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

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A compilation of Op Amp configurations and transfer functions.

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