Is the Chosen 5V Power Supply Justified for This Instrumentation Op-Amp Problem?

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The discussion centers on the justification for using a 5V power supply in an instrumentation op-amp application. The calculations for Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) and voltage gain (Av) are presented, with CMRR calculated as 10,000 and Av determined to be 23.81. The participant expresses uncertainty regarding the impact of the power supply choice, noting that while it prevents output clipping, it does not address issues such as broadband noise in the signal. The conversation highlights the need for an instrumentation op-amp to effectively amplify the microphone signal despite these challenges.

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


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CMRR = Av/Acm

Acm= Δ/R , Δ = (2 x Tolerance of Resistor).R

The Attempt at a Solution


I have an issue with part e) and f) but here are all my workings

c)
For this part, Acm would be:
10 x10^-3
This makes 2.5mV -> 0.25 uV (which is the same magnitude as 0.22uV)

I am unsure for this part but would the CMRR in this case be 1/10x10^-3 = 10x10^3 ?

d) Av = 1V/42mV = 23.81

e) Using this model of the instrumentation amplifier

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Acm = 23.8/(10 x10^3) = 2.4 x 10^-3

=> 0.12 % tolerance, which is closest to 0.1% tolerance

Using Rb = 9k and Ra = 100K, which get Av = 23.2

One part I am not sure of is picking the 5V power supply. The only justification I can see, is that no clipping would occur on the output?

f)I'm really not sure of this part, but one possible reason is, it doesn't fix any problems. There is still the broadband noise on the signal, which will be amplified now too and an instrumentation op-amp will still have to be used to get the mic signal
 

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