In the following circuit:
We have
$$V_{S_1} = -V_T \ln\left(\frac{V_1}{RI_s}\right), V_{S_2} = -V_T \ln\left(\frac{V_2}{RI_s}\right)$$
then $$ \frac{V_{S_1}}{R_1} + \frac{V_{S_2}}{R_1} = I_s e^{\frac{-V_{S_3}}{V_t}} $$
I'm confused on how to calculate the input voltage for the middle op-amp.
Is it \$V_{S_3} = -(V_{S_2}+V_{S_1})\$?
I found that $$V_s =- \frac{V_1 V_2}{R I_s}$$
Is this valid?
Best Answer
You have a log amplifier, followed by a summer, followed by an antilog amplifier.
Since ln(A) + ln (B) = ln(AB), the configuration is a multiplier, giving you the product of the two inputs.
So, yes, your answer that gives a linearly scaled version of the product of the inputs, that is a reasonable answer.