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The summing amplifier

If there are two inputs to the inverting input of the op amp, as shown in Figure 1, then it will behave as a summing amplifier, the output being an amplification of the sum of the two inputs.
Using the symbols shown it can be proved that:


Output of a summing amplifier (Vo) = - R3(V1/R1 + V2R2)




 
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