Explanation of Differential Amplifier

Differential Amplifier

A differential amplifier serves to amplify the difference between tow signals. A differential amplifiers forms the basic stage of an integrated op-amp with differential inputs.
The circuit diagram of the emitter coupled differential amplifier is shown in the below fig. it uses two identical npn transistors. The transistors are connected in CE mode. The emitter bias is used here. The two inputs V1 and V2 and the output is Vo. The output is derived from the two collector points.


If the inputs are similar, the output of the amplifier is zero. The amplifier outputs V1 and V2. Therefore it is called as differential amplifier. The emitter coupled differential amplifier of the below fig possess the following properties.

Emitter Coupled Differential Amplifier

1.       Low drift.
2.       Very high input resistance.
3.       Cancels the effects of supply voltages.
4.       High CMRR.
5.       Very high stability.

CMRR is defined as the ratio of difference gain to the common gain of a difference amplifier.

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