Amplifier and switched capacitor amplifier circuit
US8193856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F1/42
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An amplifier (V) for an integrated circuit amplifier circuit (IC) having a switched capacitor circuit (Cs, Cf) includes a capacitor for frequency compensation (CC1) that is connected in parallel to an amplifier stage (V2). This amplifier is advantageous because at least one second capacitor for frequency compensation (CC2) is selectively connected in parallel to the first capacitor for frequency compensation (CC1) via a switch controlled by a capacitor switching signal (clk).
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