Merged transconductance amplifier
US5774021A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F3/45071
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) are combined at their outputs, yielding a single frequency compensation connection point. In a preferred embodiment, the output of each OTA is asymmetric, i.e., they can only source current and the OTA outputs are tied together to a constant current sink. Consequently, the OTA that sources more current controls the voltage of the merged output. This merged output point provides a voltage output that may be used as a frequency compensation point.
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