摘要:
A low-power high dynamic range RF input stage (200) with a noiseless degeneration component, such as a capacitor (201), is provided. High dynamic range means a combination of low noise contribution by the stage (200) and a low level of intermodulation products occurring especially at high input levels. Low power means that the power consumption of a conventional input stage is about 5 times higher than the power consumption of the stage according to the invention, for the same noise, gain and distortion level. This new stage can be used in amplifiers, but also in the lower stage of double balanced mixers (300-400) commonly used in RF receivers, examples of which are applications, are provided.
摘要:
An operational amplifier circuit comprises a differential input stage (22) and an output transistor (N3) driven by an output (24) of the differential input stage. Means (N4, P3, P5) for generating a bias current for the differential input stage are constructed so that in operation the bias current is in a predetermined proportion to the current flowing in the output transistor (N3) and is substantially independent of the impedance (Z) of any load driven by the output transistor, thereby eliminating a systematic offset error. The means for generating the bias current may include a further transistor (N4) driven by the output of the differential input stage.
摘要:
A semiconductor circuit (200) comprising an input block having a first chopper (CH1) providing a chopped voltage signal (Vin_ch), a first transconductance (G1) converting said chopped voltage signal into a chopped current signal (I_ch), a second chopper (CH2) providing a demodulated current signal (I_demod), a current integrator (CI1) having an integrating capacitor (Cint) providing a continuous-time signal (Vct), a first feedback path comprising: a sample-and-hold block and a first feedback block (G2), the first feedback path providing a proportional feedback signal (Vfb, Ifb) upstream of the current integrator (CI1). The amplification factor is at least 2. Charge stored on the integrating capacitor (Cint) at the beginning of a sample period is linearly removed during one single sampling period (Ts). Each chopper operates at a chopping frequency (fc). The sample-and-hold-block operates at a sampling frequency (fs) equal to an integer (N) times the chopping frequency (fc).
摘要:
An operational amplifier circuit comprises a differential input stage (22) and an output transistor (N3) driven by an output (24) of the differential input stage. Means (N4, P3, P5) for generating a bias current for the differential input stage are constructed so that in operation the bias current is in a predetermined proportion to the current flowing in the output transistor (N3) and is substantially independent of the impedance (Z) of any load driven by the output transistor, thereby eliminating a systematic offset error. The means for generating the bias current may include a further transistor (N4) driven by the output of the differential input stage.
摘要:
The invention can be related to the technical field of implementation and control of electrically controllable active filters. In accordance with the invention filters are controlled and implemented with the aid of a differential gain stage. Said stage includes pairs of like amplification components (Q I11 and Q I21 , Q I12 and Q I22 , Q I13 and Q I23 ), and groups of series-connected diode components as well as at least one current generator (Q1, Q2, Q3). The forward voltage drop of the diode components has the same current responsiveness as the base-emitter voltage of the amplification components. A filter of the first order includes a differential gain stage with a capacitive component (C) connected across the output of said stage or to its amplification components. A filter of the second order can include two differential gain stages, each with its capacitive component (C1, C2) in circuit. An oscillator for controlling filters can comprise three series-connected low-pass filters each including its differential gain stage.