Transconductor having structure of crossing pairs
US6707322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2203/45394
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transconductor for generating a current corresponding to an input voltage. The transconductor has a crossing pairs structure. The transconductor comprises a first and a second MOS (Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) transistors mutually connected in series to a voltage source. A first bipolar transistor is connected to a current source. A collector terminal of the first bipolar terminal is connected to an output current terminal. An emitter terminal of the first bipolar terminal is connected to a gate terminal of the second MOS transistor. A second bipolar transistor is connected in series to the first bipolar transistor. A base terminal of the second bipolar transistor is connected to a node between the first MOS transistor and the second MOS transistor. A third MOS transistor is provided. A gate terminal of the third MOS transistor is connected to an input terminal for a signal from outside. A drain terminal of the third MOS transistor is connected to an emitter terminal of the second bipolar transistor.
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