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Multi output differential amplifier

Assignee: National Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1978-06-26
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-06-26
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is a differential amplifier having a pair of input terminals and multiple output terminals. Various ones of the output terminals are selectively enabled in response to output selection signals. Within the amplifier is a first transistorized circuit which generates analog signals representative of any voltage difference between the input terminals. A second transistorized circuit within the amplifier couples these analog signals to selected ones of the output terminals in response to the output selection signals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen W. Hobrecht

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 10:59
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/72; H03F3/45; H03F3/45071

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 146 words
A multi-output differential amplifier integrated on a semiconductor substrate comprising; input terminal means for simultaneously receiving a pair of analog voltages; first transistor means connected to said input terminal means for generating an analog signal representative of any voltage difference between said pair; a plurality of output terminal means; a plurality of output transistors, each of said transistors having a base coupled to receive said analog signal and having a collector coupled to a respective one of said output terminal means; a plurality of selectively activated current source means coupled respectively to the collectors of said output transistors for supplying current to selectable ones of said collectors in response to output selection signals; and a plurality selectively activated current sinking means coupled respectively to the bases of said output transistors for sinking current from selectable ones of said bases in response to said output selection signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 146 words
A multi-output differential amplifier integrated on a semiconductor substrate comprising; input terminal means for simultaneously receiving a pair of analog voltages; first transistor means connected to said input terminal means for generating an analog signal representative of any voltage difference between said pair; a plurality of output terminal means; a plurality of output transistors, each of said transistors having a base coupled to receive said analog signal and having a collector coupled to a respective one of said output terminal means; a plurality of selectively activated current source means coupled respectively to the collectors of said output transistors for supplying current to selectable ones of said collectors in response to output selection signals; and a plurality selectively activated current sinking means coupled respectively to the bases of said output transistors for sinking current from selectable ones of said bases in response to said output selection signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 1 and further including a voltage clamping circuit coupled between said current sources and said first transistor means for clamping said analog signal to a predetermined level whenever said selectively activated current sources are all de-activated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 1 and further including a logic circuit for receiving encoded logic signals designating which of said current sources and said currents sinks to selectively activate and for generating said output selection signals in response thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of output transistors consists of a total of four transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 4 wherein each of said four transistors are NPN type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 1 wherein each of said current source means consists of a two transistor current mirror.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 48 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 1 wherein each of said current sink means consists of a single transistor having a collector connected to the base of an output transistor, a base for receiving said output selection signals, and an emitter connected to a bias voltage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 160 words
A multi output differential amplifier integrated on a semiconductor substrate comprising; input terminal means for simultaneously receiving a pair of analog voltages through externally supplied input impedances, first transistor means connected to said input terminal means for generating an analog signal representative of any voltage difference between said pair; a plurality of output terminal means for connection via respective externally supplied feedback impedances to said input terminal means; a plurality of output amplifiers each of said amplifiers having an input coupled to receive said analog signal and having an output coupled to a respective one of said output terminal means; a plurality of selectively activated current source means coupled respectively to said output amplifiers for supplying current to selectable ones of said amplifiers in response to output selection signals; and a plurality of selectively activated current sinking means coupled respectively to said output amplifiers for sinking current from selectable ones of said amplifiers in response to said output selection signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 160 words
A multi output differential amplifier integrated on a semiconductor substrate comprising; input terminal means for simultaneously receiving a pair of analog voltages through externally supplied input impedances, first transistor means connected to said input terminal means for generating an analog signal representative of any voltage difference between said pair; a plurality of output terminal means for connection via respective externally supplied feedback impedances to said input terminal means; a plurality of output amplifiers each of said amplifiers having an input coupled to receive said analog signal and having an output coupled to a respective one of said output terminal means; a plurality of selectively activated current source means coupled respectively to said output amplifiers for supplying current to selectable ones of said amplifiers in response to output selection signals; and a plurality of selectively activated current sinking means coupled respectively to said output amplifiers for sinking current from selectable ones of said amplifiers in response to said output selection signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 45 words
A multi output differential amplifier according to claim 8 wherein each of said output amplifiers includes a transistor having a base coupled to a respective one of said current sinking means, and having a collector coupled to a respective one of said current source means.

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