Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Linearizing field effect transistors in the OHMIC region
- Patent Title (中): 在OHMIC区域中线性化场效应晶体管
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Application No.: US13358206Application Date: 2012-01-25
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Publication No.: US08547156B2Publication Date: 2013-10-01
- Inventor: Omid Foroudi
- Applicant: Omid Foroudi
- Applicant Address: US MA Norwood
- Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Norwood
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: H03L5/00
- IPC: H03L5/00

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to using one or more field effect transistors as a resistor. One such apparatus can include a field effect transistor (FET), averaging resistors and a bidirectional current source. The averaging resistors can apply an average of a voltage at the source of the FET and a voltage at the drain of the FET to the gate of the field effect transistor. The bidirectional current source can turn the FET on and off. The FET can operate in the ohmic region when on. Such an apparatus can improve the linearity of the FET as a resistor, for example, at lower frequencies near or at direct current (DC). In some implementations, the apparatus can include one or more current sources to remove an offset introduced by the bidirectional current source at the source and/or the drain of the FET.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130187683A1 LINEARIZING FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS IN THE OHMIC REGION Public/Granted day:2013-07-25
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