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Class AB operational buffer

US7358812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2005
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/45192
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A class AB operational buffer comprises an output stage, a voltage supply circuit to provide a first voltage and a second voltage to drive the output stage, a first current source to provide a first current, a second current source to provide a second current, a first current mirror having a first reference branch coupled with the first current and a first mirror branch coupled with the second current through the voltage supply circuit, and a second current mirror having a second reference branch coupled between the second current source and first mirror branch and a second mirror branch coupled between the first current source and first reference branch.

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