Regulated-cascode amplifier with clamping circuit
US6377120B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2203/45682
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A regulated-cascode amplifier circuit comprising a positive sub-line, a negative sub-line, a first auxiliary amplifier, a second auxiliary amplifier and a clamping circuit. The positive sub-line has a positive output terminal and the negative sub-line has a negative output terminal. The positive and negative sub-line each has a cascode transistor structure. Each auxiliary amplifier includes a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal, a positive-bias output terminal and a negative-bias output terminal. The clamping circuit includes a first diode and a second diode. The front terminal of the first diode is electrically connected to the end terminal of the second diode. The front terminal of the second diode is electrically connected to the end terminal of the first diode. In addition, each auxiliary diode is connected to a clamping circuit such that the positive-bias output terminal and the negative-bias output terminal are connected to the two terminals of the diode clamping circuit respectively.
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