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ENHANCED CURRENT MIRROR FOR MULTIPLE SUPPLY VOLTAGES
20230116579 · 2023-04-13 ·

An enhanced current mirror can be utilized to accurately control a bias current associated with an amplifier. A current controller component (CCC) can employ the enhanced current mirror and can be associated with the amplifier. The CCC can comprise a comparator that can compare an adjusted supply voltage level to a reference voltage level, the adjusted supply voltage level relating to a supply voltage level of a supply voltage supplied to the amplifier and CCC. The CCC can control switching of an operational state of a transistor of the comparator to switch in or out a resistance of a reference resistor component associated with the supply voltage, based on a result of the comparison of the adjusted supply voltage level to the reference voltage level, to facilitate accurately controlling an amount of bias current associated with the amplifier. The CCC and amplifier can be situated on the same die.

ENHANCED CURRENT MIRROR FOR MULTIPLE SUPPLY VOLTAGES
20230116579 · 2023-04-13 ·

An enhanced current mirror can be utilized to accurately control a bias current associated with an amplifier. A current controller component (CCC) can employ the enhanced current mirror and can be associated with the amplifier. The CCC can comprise a comparator that can compare an adjusted supply voltage level to a reference voltage level, the adjusted supply voltage level relating to a supply voltage level of a supply voltage supplied to the amplifier and CCC. The CCC can control switching of an operational state of a transistor of the comparator to switch in or out a resistance of a reference resistor component associated with the supply voltage, based on a result of the comparison of the adjusted supply voltage level to the reference voltage level, to facilitate accurately controlling an amount of bias current associated with the amplifier. The CCC and amplifier can be situated on the same die.

AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD

An amplifier circuit includes a first input stage with a differential input transistor pair and a second gain stage having an output node coupled to a load. A node in the first gain stage is coupled to the output node in the second gain stage. A feedback line couples the output node to the control node of a first transistor of the differential input transistor pair. Current mirror circuitry is coupled to a current flow path through a further transistor in the second gain stage and includes a sensing node configured to produce a sensing signal indicative of the current supplied to the load. The sensing signal at the sensing node is directly fed back to the control node of the first transistor of the differential input transistor pair to provide a zero in the loop transfer function that is matched to and tracks and cancels out a load-dependent pole.

AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD

An amplifier circuit includes a first input stage with a differential input transistor pair and a second gain stage having an output node coupled to a load. A node in the first gain stage is coupled to the output node in the second gain stage. A feedback line couples the output node to the control node of a first transistor of the differential input transistor pair. Current mirror circuitry is coupled to a current flow path through a further transistor in the second gain stage and includes a sensing node configured to produce a sensing signal indicative of the current supplied to the load. The sensing signal at the sensing node is directly fed back to the control node of the first transistor of the differential input transistor pair to provide a zero in the loop transfer function that is matched to and tracks and cancels out a load-dependent pole.

Sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier
11606525 · 2023-03-14 · ·

A sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier resolves an incoming signal into one of multiple amplitude sub-ranges and dynamically steps down the PGA output according to the identified sub-range.

Sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier
11606525 · 2023-03-14 · ·

A sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier resolves an incoming signal into one of multiple amplitude sub-ranges and dynamically steps down the PGA output according to the identified sub-range.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO CALIBRATION IN A POWER BLACKOUT SENSING SYSTEM
20220337208 · 2022-10-20 ·

A calibration amplifier includes: a plurality of transistors and a variable resistor configured to change in response to clock pulses. During a calibration cycle, one of the plurality of transistors switches on in each calibration step based on a plurality of enable signals, and a gain of the calibration amplifier changes until an output voltage of the calibration amplifier exceeds a reference voltage and is set to a calibrated gain. The calibration amplifier outputs the output voltage by amplifying an input voltage using the calibrated gain.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO CALIBRATION IN A POWER BLACKOUT SENSING SYSTEM
20220337208 · 2022-10-20 ·

A calibration amplifier includes: a plurality of transistors and a variable resistor configured to change in response to clock pulses. During a calibration cycle, one of the plurality of transistors switches on in each calibration step based on a plurality of enable signals, and a gain of the calibration amplifier changes until an output voltage of the calibration amplifier exceeds a reference voltage and is set to a calibrated gain. The calibration amplifier outputs the output voltage by amplifying an input voltage using the calibrated gain.

Circuits and methods for maintaining gain for a continuous-time linear equalizer
11469730 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A bias structure includes a reference voltage node connected to gate structures of a first NMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor, a bias voltage node comprising a bias voltage, and a first op amp having a first input connected to the reference voltage, a second input connected to a drain of the first NMOS transistor, and an output connected to gate structures of a first PMOS transistor and a second PMOS transistor. The bias structure further includes a second op amp having a first input connected to the reference voltage, a second input connected to a drain of the second NMOS transistor, and an output connected to a gate structure of a third NMOS transistor and the bias voltage node. The first NMOS transistor matches a transistor of a differential pair of an integrated circuit device.

Circuits and methods for maintaining gain for a continuous-time linear equalizer
11469730 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A bias structure includes a reference voltage node connected to gate structures of a first NMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor, a bias voltage node comprising a bias voltage, and a first op amp having a first input connected to the reference voltage, a second input connected to a drain of the first NMOS transistor, and an output connected to gate structures of a first PMOS transistor and a second PMOS transistor. The bias structure further includes a second op amp having a first input connected to the reference voltage, a second input connected to a drain of the second NMOS transistor, and an output connected to a gate structure of a third NMOS transistor and the bias voltage node. The first NMOS transistor matches a transistor of a differential pair of an integrated circuit device.