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readme: added formula for Y-configuration of 3 resistors

Fabian Peter Hammerle 3 years ago
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+## Y-configuration of resistors
+
+```
+V_in - V_out = I_in * R_in
+V_ref - V_out = I_ref * R_ref
+V_out = (I_in + I_ref) * R_gnd
+
+I_in = (V_in - V_out) / R_in
+I_ref = (V_ref - V_out) / R_ref
+V_out / R_gnd = I_in + I_ref =
+    = (V_in - V_out) / R_in + (V_ref - V_out) / R_ref
+(V_in - V_out) / R_in = V_out / R_gnd - (V_ref - V_out) / R_ref
+V_in - V_out = (V_out / R_gnd - (V_ref - V_out) / R_ref) * R_in
+V_in = (V_out / R_gnd - (V_ref - V_out) / R_ref) * R_in + V_out =
+     = V_out * (1 + R_in / R_gnd + R_in / R_ref) - V_ref * R_in / R_ref
+```
+
+for `V_out=0`:
+```
+V_in = -V_ref * R_in / R_ref
+```
+
+for `V_out=Vref`:
+```
+V_in = V_ref * R_in / R_gnd + V_ref
+```
+
 ## alternatives:
 
 [rgco: Multichannel Arduino Oscilloscope](https://www.instructables.com/Another-Arduino-Oscilloscope/)