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Negative feedback CMOS differential amplifier operating in common mode
Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1994-06-07
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract In a CMOS amplifier having a differential input and differential output, the input stage includes two legs, each of which includes an input transistor. A common mode negative feedback stage includes a load connected to the high supply voltage, a first transistor connected between the load and a common terminal of the input transistors. The first transistor is biased to the desired common mode voltage. A second transistor is connected between the load and the low supply voltage, and has a gate connected to a voltage corresponding to the means voltage of the output stage. An additional transistor is disposed in parallel with each input transistor. Each additional transistor has its gate connected to the desired common mode voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Thierry Fensch
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-11-08 16:33
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/45; H03F3/45071; H03F3/45076; H03F3/45179; H03F3/45183; H03F3/45188; H03F3/45479; H03F3/45632; H03F3/45636; H03F3/45641; H03F3/4565; H03F2203/00; H03F2203/45; H03F2203/45008; H03F2203/45024; H03F2203/45074; H03F2203/45082; H03F2203/45221; H03F2203/45371; H03F2203/45381; H03F2203/45418; H03F2203/45424; H03F2203/45466; H03F2203/45631; H03F2203/45711
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A CMOS amplifier, with at least two-stages, a differential input and a differential output, comprising a common mode negative feedback circuit coupled to an input stage, and MOS transistors permanently maintained in a conductive state and disposed in parallel with each input transistor of the input stage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A CMOS amplifier, with at least two-stages, a differential input and a differential output, comprising a common mode negative feedback circuit coupled to an input stage, and MOS transistors permanently maintained in a conductive state and disposed in parallel with each input transistor of the input stage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
A CMOS amplifier with at least two stages, a differential input and a differential output, in which an input stage includes two legs, each of which includes an input transistor having a first terminal connected to a high supply voltage through a respective load and a second terminal connected to the low voltage through a common load, said amplifier comprising: a common mode negative feedback stage comprising a load connected to the high supply voltage, a first transistor connected between the load and a common terminal of the input transistors, said first transistor being biased to a desired common mode voltage, and a second transistor connected between said load and said low supply voltage, and having a gate connected to a voltage corresponding to a mean voltage of an output stage, and an additional transistor disposed in parallel with each input transistor, each additional transistor having a gate connected to the desired common mode voltage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A CMOS amplifier with at least two stages, a differential input and a differential output, in which an input stage includes two legs, each of which includes an input transistor having a first terminal connected to a high supply voltage through a respective load and a second terminal connected to the low voltage through a common load, said amplifier comprising: a common mode negative feedback stage comprising a load connected to the high supply voltage, a first transistor connected between the load and a common terminal of the input transistors, said first transistor being biased to a desired common mode voltage, and a second transistor connected between said load and said low supply voltage, and having a gate connected to a voltage corresponding to a mean voltage of an output stage, and an additional transistor disposed in parallel with each input transistor, each additional transistor having a gate connected to the desired common mode voltage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The differential amplifier of claim 2, wherein the loads of the input legs and of the negative feedback stage are formed by MOS transistors having a common gate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The differential amplifier of claim 3, wherein the loads of the input transistors of the input stage further include cascode connected transistors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The differential amplifier of claim 4, wherein the input transistors and the additional transistors are N-channel MOS transistors.
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