摘要:
The disclosure relates to an alternating current (AC) coupling circuit including first and second capacitors having first and second input terminals configured to receive an input differential signal and generate an output differential signal at first and second output terminals of the first and second capacitors. The AC coupling circuit further includes a baseline wander correction circuit configured to make the output differential signal resistant to baseline wander due to the input differential signal including one or more time intervals of unbalanced data. The baseline wander correction circuit includes a differential difference amplifier (DDA) having a first differential input configured to receive the input differential signal, a differential output configured to generate a compensation differential signal, and a second differential input configured to receive the compensation differential signal. The compensation differential signal is applied to the output terminals of the first and second capacitors via a pair of resistors, respectively.
摘要:
A differential amplifier and a method thereof are described. The method, adopted by a differential amplifier, includes: generating first stage differential output signals based on input differential signals; providing, by a current source, a bias current with a desired quiescent current; biasing first and second control transistors with the bias current to generate first and second currents, respectively, wherein the first and second control transistors form a differential pair which receives first stage differential input signals; mirroring the first and second currents to first and second push transistors which are connected to first and second pull transistors in series, respectively; and biasing the first and second pull transistors with the mirrored first and second currents, respectively; wherein each pair of serial connected push and pull transistors are complimentary and the two pairs of push and pull transistors output second stage differential output signals.
摘要:
A method and an apparatus relating to an amplifier (e.g., an operational transconductance amplifier or OTA) are provided. The OTA includes a first node and a second node. The OTA further includes a differential transistor pair for receiving an input. The differential transistor pair is coupled to the first node and the second node. The OTA includes a pair of output nodes for outputting a response to the input. The response at the pair of output nodes includes a first frequency pole. A capacitive element is coupled between the first node and the second node. The response includes a second frequency pole based on the capacitive element. The second frequency pole is at a greater frequency than the first frequency pole.
摘要:
Variable gain amplifier (VGA) circuits and methods implemented in such circuits are disclosed. An example VGA circuit includes a differential transistor pair for receiving a differential input signal. The differential transistor pair, in operation, conducts a substantially constant current over a linear operating range of the variable gain amplifier circuit. The VGA circuit also includes a current source that is coupled with the differential transistor pair. The current source, in operation, provides the substantially constant current to the differential transistor pair. The VGA circuit further includes a variable resistance circuit coupled with the differential transistor pair. In operation, a resistance of the variable resistance circuit is adjusted such that a gain of the variable gain amplifier circuit is adjusted. Further, in operation, the VGA circuit produces a differential output signal, the differential output signal being an amplified version of the differential input signal.
摘要:
Variable gain amplifier (VGA) circuits and methods implemented in such circuits are disclosed. An example VGA circuit includes a differential transistor pair for receiving a differential input signal. The differential transistor pair, in operation, conducts a substantially constant current over a linear operating range of the variable gain amplifier circuit. The VGA circuit also includes a current source that is coupled with the differential transistor pair. The current source, in operation, provides the substantially constant current to the differential transistor pair. The VGA circuit further includes a variable resistance circuit coupled with the differential transistor pair. In operation, a resistance of the variable resistance circuit is adjusted such that a gain of the variable gain amplifier circuit is adjusted. Further, in operation, the VGA circuit produces a differential output signal, the differential output signal being an amplified version of the differential input signal.
摘要:
A method and an apparatus relating to an amplifier (e.g., an operational transconductance amplifier or OTA) are provided. The OTA includes a first node and a second node. The OTA further includes a differential transistor pair for receiving an input. The differential transistor pair is coupled to the first node and the second node. The OTA includes a pair of output nodes for outputting a response to the input. The response at the pair of output nodes includes a first frequency pole. A capacitive element is coupled between the first node and the second node. The response includes a second frequency pole based on the capacitive element. The second frequency pole is at a greater frequency than the first frequency pole.
摘要:
A differential amplifier and a method thereof are described. The method, adopted by a differential amplifier, includes: generating first stage differential output signals based on input differential signals; providing, by a current source, a bias current with a desired quiescent current; biasing first and second control transistors with the bias current to generate first and second currents, respectively, wherein the first and second control transistors form a differential pair which receives first stage differential input signals; mirroring the first and second currents to first and second push transistors which are connected to first and second pull transistors in series, respectively; and biasing the first and second pull transistors with the mirrored first and second currents, respectively; wherein each pair of serial connected push and pull transistors are complimentary and the two pairs of push and pull transistors output second stage differential output signals.
摘要:
An operational amplifier includes a pair of differential input transistors, a pair of cascode transistors and a keep-alive circuit. The pair of differential input transistors is connected together at the source terminals and the gate terminals of the input transistors receive a pair of differential input signals. Each cascode transistor is connected to a respective input transistor to form a cascode. The drain terminals of the pair of cascode transistors provide a pair of differential output signals. The keep-alive circuit is connected to provide first and second bias currents to the source terminals of the pair of cascode transistors. In operation, each of the first and second bias currents is a variable current being a function of a voltage at the source terminal of the respective cascode transistor. The first and second bias currents keep the pair of cascode transistors alive during transient overload conditions.