A summing amplifier is a type of operational amplifier circuit that combines multiple input voltages into a single output voltage. There are two main types: inverting and non-inverting. The inverting configuration is most common as it provides low distortion by forcing the signal to swing around ground. Summing amplifiers are used to add signals in applications like audio mixers and converting digital to analog signals.
2. WHAT IS A SUMMING AMPLIFIER?
The Summing Amplifier is a type of operational amplifier circuit
that is used to combine several input voltages into a single output
voltage.
If we connect many input terminals along with the input resistor in
parallel to the existing input terminal, we get another amplifier
called a summing amplifier.
3. APPLICATIONS OF SUMMING AMPLIFIER
•Used in an audio mixer
•Used to add the signals
•Convert digital signal to analog signal
•It can change a binary number to a voltage in an AC
4. TYPES OF SUMMING AMPLIFIER
Summing Amplifiers are basically of two types-
1. Inverting Summing Amplifier
2. Non Inverting Summing Amplifier
5. INVERTING SUMMING AMPLIFIER
The inverting op-amp configuration is the most widely used
constant gain op-amp configuration.
•Why do we need inverting amplifier?
1. For polarity inversion with or without gain
2. Low distortion due to no common-mode component (signal is
forced to swing around ground due to summing node)
3. Adding inputs to make a summing amp.
7. NON-INVERTING SUMMING AMPLIFIER
In this configuration, the inputs are applied at the
non-inverting end of the op-amp. In this
configuration, the calculation of the output voltage is
getting complicated as the number of inputs
increases. Moreover, there is cross-talk between the
different inputs
8. DERIVATION OF NON INVERTING AMPLIFIER USING 2
DIFFERENT INPUT VOLTAGES
9. DERIVATION OF NON INVERTING AMPLIFIER USING 3
DIFFERENT INPUT VOLTAGES