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Differential amplifier with hysteresis

US8159301B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2010
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/45371
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An amplifier circuit having a differential input and an amplifier output is provided. In some examples, the amplifier circuit includes a first input stage having a first complementary transistor pair providing a first input and a first output, the first input being a first half of the differential input; a second input stage having a second complementary transistor pair providing a second input and a second output, the second input being a second half of the differential input; an output stage coupled to the first input stage and the second input stage and providing the amplifier output; and a transistor coupled in parallel to one transistor in one of the first complementary transistor pair or the second complementary transistor pair.

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