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Voltage Divider Calculator

Choose what to solve, include an optional load, and see real-component tolerance and power results.

One unknown: Rtop is calculated. All other values describe the design.

Design target

Set the divider

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Exact target

Single design target

Calculated
17.4 kΩ
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Unloaded voltage divider: Rload is shown disconnected between Vout and Return.

Current design

17.4 kΩ over 10.0 kΩ

Rload is open, so the divider is unloaded.

1Ideal Rtop17.50 kΩ

Exact nominal solution

2Recommended standard value17.4 kΩ

E96 · ±1%

3Resulting nominal Vout1.204 V

Using the real resistor

Worst-case result

Output voltage

Vout minimum1.177 V
Vout nominal1.204 V
Vout maximum1.232 V
Nominal input current120.4 µAMaximum 122.9 µA
Suggested Rtop rating1/32 W (31.3 mW)Pmax 260.1 µW
Suggested Rbot rating1/32 W (31.3 mW)Pmax 150.3 µW

Vout nominal 1.204 V; range 1.177 V to 1.232 V.

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