# CMRR formula gives wrong result!

by simpComp
Tags: cmrr, formula, result
P: 44
Hello,

If you go to this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-...ejection_ratio

and scroll all the way down to the bottom where they show the:

"Example: operational amplifiers"

section.... we have:

 So for example, an op-amp with 90dB CMRR operating with 10V of common-mode will have an output error of ±316uV.
I get +/-222mv ????

Am I doing the math wrong?
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 Quote by simpComp Hello, If you go to this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-...ejection_ratio and scroll all the way down to the bottom where they show the: "Example: operational amplifiers" section.... we have: I get +/-222mv ???? Am I doing the math wrong?
I get the 316mV number. Can you show how you are typing the numbers into your calculator?
 P: 44 90/10 then the result is multiplied by 10. then 10/the result above hence: 10/((90/20)10) = 0.222??? and they get 316 micro volts?
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CMRR formula gives wrong result!

 Quote by simpComp 90/10 then the result is multiplied by 10. then 10/the result above hence: 10/((90/20)10) = 0.222??? and they get 316 micro volts?
I think there are several issues with the way you are trying to solve this. First remember that for voltage ratios, the equation is dB = 20log(ratio).