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Strobed comparator for a large common mode range

US5668486A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1996
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 21, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/35613
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A strobed comparator for a large common mode range is described, which includes a mixture of natural and enhancement transistors, and a high-swing folded-cascode architecture, to achieve an improved dynamic range suitable for audio applications.

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