Calculate the output voltage of a differential amplifier for
Calculate the output voltage of a differential amplifier for inputs V_in+ = 0.5 mV, V_in = 0.45 mV, Ad = 450, and CMRR = 10^4.
Solution
The output voltage Vo = Ad. Vd + Ac. Vc -----------(1)
Where Ad is the differential gain = Vo/Vd (Since Vd is the differential Voltage = Vin+ - Vin-)
Ac is common gain = Vo/Vc (since Vc is the common Voltage = (Vin+ + Vin-)/2 )
CMRR = Ad/Ac --------(2)
The given values are Ad = 450, CMRR = 104 and Vin+ 0.5mV ; Vin- = 0.45mV
from equation (2) CMRR = Ad/Ac
Ac = Ad/CMRR = 450/104 = 0.045
Vd = Vin+ - Vin- = 0.5 - 0.45 = 0.05mV
Vc = (Vin+ + Vin-)/2 = (0.5 + 0.45)/2 =0.475mV
from equation (1) the output voltage is Vo = Ad. Vd + Ac. Vc
= (450 X 0.05 + 0.045 X 0.475 ) mV
= (22.5 + 0.021) mV = 22.521mV
