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what is the imp of Input common mode range .how is it calculated
 

What is the definition of "Common Mode Range"?

A: The partof the graph which is not found in most high voltage parts because they rairly have rail-to-rail inputs. The low voltage, low power op-amps have two different offset voltages in some parts due to their rail-to-rail inputs. This is something to be aware of when designing a circuit.

am uploading a document.. take a look at page 12.. to understand more abt this common mode range.

hope this helps,

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Hi bepmcam

In an amplifier the input common mode range is the maximum voltage range that in it you input transistors remain in amplifying region (linear region for BJT and saturation for MOS transistors). In this range your device acts as a dependent current source and you can achieve voltage or current gain.

For calculation it depends on your circuit. For a simple case with an NMOS input device with PMOS load you need a minimum value of (Vgs-Vth)n or overdrive volatge for NMOS and (Vgs-Vth)p for PMOS. So you input common mode range for this case is Vdd-(Vgs-Vth)n-(Vgs-Vth)p

For more detail have look at a book I suggest Razavi's Book
 

Briefly common mode range is the range of voltage you can apply to both inputs of the op amp.

it is defined as (V+ + V-)/2
 

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