Inverting Opamp Theory

The inverting operational amplifier is one of the fundamental op-amp circuits.
To analyze this circuit, the operational amplifier is assumed to be ideal, meaning: While these conditions cannot be perfectly achieved in real integrated circuits, they serve as useful approximations for most practical applications.

In these formulas, \(I_{Rx}\) represents the current flowing through \(R_1\) or \(R_2\).
\(U_D\) is the voltage difference between the non-inverting (+) and inverting (-) terminals.
\(U_{in}\) and \(U_{out}\) are the input and the output voltages, respectively.
$$ I_{R1} = {U_{in} \over R_1} $$ $$ I_{R2} = {U_{out} \over R_2} $$ $$ U_{D} = 0 $$ $$ I_{R2} = -I_{R1} $$ $$ {U_{out} \over {R_2}} = -{U_{in} \over R_1} $$ $$ v = {U_{out} \over U_{in}} = -{R_2 \over R_1} $$ These formulas demonstrate that the amplification factor is always negative.