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Amplifier and switched capacitor amplifier circuit

US8193856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2009
Grant dateJun 5, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2030

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  • 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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