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Differential amplifier with improved power supply rejection ratio
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-18
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2005-06-18
Abstract
Abstract An improved differential amplifier having improved immunity to signals on the power supply terminals (32,34) thereof. The low impedance path between the power supply terminals (32,34) of the amplifier and the second gain stage transistor (24) is removed and connected to a low noise reference. The source of the transistor (24) is provided as an output terminal (23) of the amplifier and can be optionally connected to any low noise reference. High impedance input current mirrors (47,55,63,67) are connected between the supply voltage rails (33,35) and the amplifier, thereby further reducing the amplifier's susceptibility to noise.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen R. Schenck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/45; H03F3/45071; H03F3/45076; H03F3/45376; H03F1/00; H03F1/30; H03F1/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A differential amplifier having improved immunity to signals on the power supply inputs thereof, comprising: an input differential stage including first and second transistors coupled to the inputs of said amplifier, first and second current mirrors each connected respectively between one of the power supply inputs and said first and second transistors, and a current source connecting said first and second transistors to the other power supply input; a gain stage having a MOS transistor with a source input, current mirror means connected to the output of said MOS transistor and to the power supply inputs for providing an output voltage with upper and lower limits corresponding substantially to the voltages on said power supply inputs; an amplifier output terminal connected to the source input of said MOS transistor for referencing said MOS transistor to desired low noise references; and means for connecting said input differential stage to said MOS transistor for driving said MOS transistor with a differential signal about a predetermined circuit potential.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A differential amplifier having improved immunity to signals on the power supply inputs thereof, comprising: an input differential stage including first and second transistors coupled to the inputs of said amplifier, first and second current mirrors each connected respectively between one of the power supply inputs and said first and second transistors, and a current source connecting said first and second transistors to the other power supply input; a gain stage having a MOS transistor with a source input, current mirror means connected to the output of said MOS transistor and to the power supply inputs for providing an output voltage with upper and lower limits corresponding substantially to the voltages on said power supply inputs; an amplifier output terminal connected to the source input of said MOS transistor for referencing said MOS transistor to desired low noise references; and means for connecting said input differential stage to said MOS transistor for driving said MOS transistor with a differential signal about a predetermined circuit potential.
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