Inverting gain

Think of a seesaw pivoting at the (−) input: Rin and Rf are the two arms, and the output swings the opposite way by their ratio.

|A| = Rf / Rin (output is inverted)

Ideal inverting amplifier: the output is flipped in sign and the (−) input sits at virtual ground. Rin loads the source. Gain says nothing about bandwidth, output swing or offset; check the op-amp datasheet and supply rails.

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