A rail-to-rail amplifier that maintains a high common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) over the whole common-mode range and has a low harmonic distortion despite relatively small output devices has been developed. The circuit, which only measures 03 mm2 in a 3-µm technology, has a quiescent current consumption of 600 µA, a CMRR larger than 55 dB, handles up to 4 nF, and can, with a 5-V supply, drive 3.8 Vpp into 100 Ω (0.1% THD at 10 kHz). 0018-9200/90/0400-0501$01.00 © 1990 IEEE