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Differential amplifier circuit

US8159302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2010
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/30021
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A differential amplifier circuit includes: P-type and N-type differential input units outputting respectively first and second outputs in response to first and second input voltages; a P-type current mirror circuit driven by the second output; an N-type current mirror circuit driven by the first output; an output unit outputting an output voltage in response to control outputs from the P-type and N-type current mirror circuits; a first sub-current source including first and second P-type transistors connected in series; and a second sub-current source including first and second N-type transistors connected in series. Control ends of the second P-type and second N-type transistors receive the control outputs from the P-type and N-type current mirror circuits, respectively. Control ends of the first P-type and first N-type transistors are coupled to a common node between the first and second P-type transistors, and a common node between the first and second N-type transistors, respectively.

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