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Voltage Divider

What is a voltage divider?

A voltage divider is a simple circuit consisting of two or more resistors connected in series that produces an output voltage that is a fraction of the input voltage. The output voltage is determined by the ratio of the resistances, allowing designers to create specific reference voltages or scale down signals. It's commonly used in analog circuits for biasing, sensor interfacing, and creating voltage references, though it provides limited current capability and is sensitive to load impedance.