70.4.1 - Basic Differences between Single Ended and Differential Amplifiers
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What is a single-ended amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic setup of amplifiers.
Define differential gain.
💡 Hint: Consider what we’re amplifying in a differential amplifier.
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What does a single-ended amplifier compare its signal to?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic principle of its operation.
True or False: Differential amplifiers focus solely on the common mode signal.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of a differential amplifier.
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Design a circuit that could benefit from using a differential amplifier rather than a single-ended amplifier. Justify your design choice.
💡 Hint: Think about where noise tends to interfere in signals.
Calculate the differential gain if the input difference is 0.5V and the output is 5V.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for gain proportionally related to output and input difference.
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