Output voltage of differential amplifier

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The output voltage of a differential amplifier with a differential gain of 100 and a common mode gain of 0.1 can be calculated using the formula v0 = Ad(v1 - v2) + Acm((v1 + v2) / 2). Given the input voltages v1 = 2 + 0.55sin(ωt) and v2 = 0.5 - 0.005sin(ωt), the correct approach involves accurately calculating the differences and averages of the signals without unnecessary divisions. The final output voltage should be expressed in terms of both AC and DC components, ensuring that the DC term is not neglected.

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Homework Statement



Find output voltage of differential amplifier having differential gain of 100 and common mode gain 0.1 if input voltages are v1=2+0.55sinwt and v2=0.5-0.005sinwt

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well, from sedra smith book i found the formula for output book

v0= Ad(v1-v2)+Acm(v1+v2)/2

if i have to subtract two AC signals with dc offsets i get v1-v2= 1.5+0.55sinwt am i correct?

so can right it as 2.11sinwt
again for Acm i have to take average of two signals which will be 1.25+0.272sinwt

i have to divide it by 2 hence it becomes 1.522sinwt

the final ans i am getting is 211.15sinwt am i correct?
 
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pforpashya said:

Homework Statement



Find output voltage of differential amplifier having differential gain of 100 and common mode gain 0.1 if input voltages are v1=2+0.55sinwt and v2=0.5-0.005sinwt

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



well, from sedra smith book i found the formula for output book

v0= Ad(v1-v2)+Acm(v1+v2)/2

if i have to subtract two AC signals with dc offsets i get v1-v2= 1.5+0.55sinwt am i correct?

Your sin term is off by about 1%.
so can right it as 2.11sinwt
?

again for Acm i have to take average of two signals which will be 1.25+0.272sinwt

i have to divide it by 2 hence it becomes 1.522sinwt

?
You don't divide the average by 2 again! And what happened to the dc term?

the final ans i am getting is 211.15sinwt am i correct?[/QUOTE]

Don't think so.
Your starting formula is correct but then you seem to be floundering with the math.
 

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