⊕ Differential Amplifier Calculator
Calculate gain and output voltage for an op-amp differential amplifier.
+ Vout V1 R1 V2 R3 R4 R2
$$V_\text{out} = -V_1\!\left(\dfrac{R_2}{R_1}\right) + V_2\!\left(1+\dfrac{R_2}{R_1}\right)\!\dfrac{R_4}{R_3+R_4}$$
Output Voltage
Differential Gain (R2/R1)
Common-Mode Gain
Resistor Match
$$\text{Gain} = \dfrac{R_2}{R_1} \qquad R_2 = \text{Gain} \times R_1 \qquad R_3 = R_1 \qquad R_4 = R_2$$
R1
R2
R3 (= R1)
R4 (= R2)
Achieved Gain
For matched CMRR, use 0.1% tolerance resistors.