Instrumentation Amplifiers
Analog Devices instrumentation amplifiers (in-amps) are precision gain blocks that have a differential input and an output that may be differential or single-ended with respect to a reference terminal. These devices amplify the difference between two input signal voltages while rejecting any signals that are common to both inputs. The in-amps are widely used in many industrial, measurement, data acquisition, and medical applications where dc precision and gain accuracy must be maintained within a noisy environment, and where large common-mode signals (usually at the ac power line frequency) are present.
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In-Amp Diamond Plot Tool
The Diamond Plot Tool is a web application that generates a configuration-specific Output Voltage Range vs. Input Common-Mode Voltage graph, also known as the Diamond Plot, for Analog Devices Instrumentation Amplifiers. Based on user inputs such as supply voltage, gain, and input signal range, the tool detects saturation and recommends in-amps for which the input signal is in-range and the configuration is valid. Avoid saturation, find the best in-amp for your design, and save time.
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Tutorials
- MT-070: In-Amp Input RFI Protection PDF
- MT-066: In-Amp Bridge Circuit Error Budget Analysis PDF
- MT-061: Instrumentation Amplifier (In-Amp) Basics PDF
- MT-226: An Engineering Manager’s First Experience with Multisim PDF
- MT-062: Basic Two Op Amp In-Amp Configuration PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is input voltage range and how is it determined?
- How does the input bias current of an amplifier affect my circuit?
- My reference voltage changes when I connect it to the amplifier's input?
- What is the output headroom or voltage range of an amplifier and how is it determined?
- Why can't I get my amplifier to go to my full-scale output voltage?