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IMAGE SENSOR AMPLIFIERS WITH REDUCED INTER-CIRCULATION CURRENTS

An image sensor may include an array of image sensor pixels. The array of image sensor pixels may be controlled by row driver circuitry. The row driver circuitry may include row drivers that receive power supply signals from transconductance amplifier circuitry. The transconductance amplifier circuitry may include multiple amplifiers with output ports shorted to one another. Each amplifier may include input transistors, cross-coupled transistors with a low threshold voltage, and additional transistors coupled in series with the cross-coupled transistors and having a moderate or high threshold voltage.

Amplifier and electronic device including amplifier
11637533 · 2023-04-25 · ·

An amplifier includes an input circuit that amplifies a difference between a first input voltage and a second input voltage to generate a first current and a second current. A positive feedback circuit amplifies a difference between the first current and the second current to generate a third current and a fourth current and outputs a difference between the third current and the fourth current through an output node. A temperature compensation circuit adjusts an amplification factor of the positive feedback circuit in response to a change of temperature.

Image sensor amplifiers with reduced inter-circulation currents

An image sensor may include an array of image sensor pixels. The array of image sensor pixels may be controlled by row driver circuitry. The row driver circuitry may include row drivers that receive power supply signals from transconductance amplifier circuitry. The transconductance amplifier circuitry may include multiple amplifiers with output ports shorted to one another. Each amplifier may include input transistors, cross-coupled transistors with a low threshold voltage, and additional transistors coupled in series with the cross-coupled transistors and having a moderate or high threshold voltage.

AMPLIFIER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AMPLIFIER
20230246598 · 2023-08-03 ·

An amplifier includes an input circuit that amplifies a difference between a first input voltage and a second input voltage to generate a first current and a second current. A positive feedback circuit amplifies a difference between the first current and the second current to generate a third current and a fourth current and outputs a difference between the third current and the fourth current through an output node. A temperature compensation circuit adjusts an amplification factor of the positive feedback circuit in response to a change of temperature.

AMPLIFIER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AMPLIFIER
20220109408 · 2022-04-07 ·

An amplifier includes an input circuit that amplifies a difference between a first input voltage and a second input voltage to generate a first current and a second current. A positive feedback circuit amplifies a difference between the first current and the second current to generate a third current and a fourth current and outputs a difference between the third current and the fourth current through an output node. A temperature compensation circuit adjusts an amplification factor of the positive feedback circuit in response to a change of temperature.

IMAGE SENSOR AMPLIFIERS WITH REDUCED INTER-CIRCULATION CURRENTS

An image sensor may include an array of image sensor pixels. The array of image sensor pixels may be controlled by row driver circuitry. The row driver circuitry may include row drivers that receive power supply signals from transconductance amplifier circuitry. The transconductance amplifier circuitry may include multiple amplifiers with output ports shorted to one another. Each amplifier may include input transistors, cross-coupled transistors with a low threshold voltage, and additional transistors coupled in series with the cross-coupled transistors and having a moderate or high threshold voltage.

HYBRID LOW POWER RAIL TO RAIL AMPLIFIER WITH LEAKAGE CONTROL
20240128941 · 2024-04-18 ·

An amplifier includes first and second input transistors, a first current mirror, a second current mirror, and a third current mirror. An input terminal of the first current mirror is coupled to a drain of the first input transistor, an input terminal of the second current mirror is coupled to a drain of the second input transistor, and an input terminal of the third current mirror is coupled to an output terminal of the first current mirror. An output terminal of the first current mirror and an output terminal of the third current mirror are coupled to an output of the amplifier. The amplifier also includes third and fourth input transistors, wherein a drain of the third input transistor is coupled to the input terminal of the third current mirror, and a drain of the fourth input transistor is coupled to the output of the amplifier.

Amplifier and electronic device including amplifier
12040751 · 2024-07-16 · ·

An amplifier includes an input circuit that amplifies a difference between a first input voltage and a second input voltage to generate a first current and a second current. A positive feedback circuit amplifies a difference between the first current and the second current to generate a third current and a fourth current and outputs a difference between the third current and the fourth current through an output node. A temperature compensation circuit adjusts an amplification factor of the positive feedback circuit in response to a change of temperature.

BASEBAND FILTERS AND INTERFACES BETWEEN A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND A BASEBAND FILTER
20170141760 · 2017-05-18 ·

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to baseband filters. A device may include a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to output a DC current. The device may also include an operational amplifier coupled to an output of the DAC and configured to bias an input stage of the operational amplifier with the DC current.

Baseband filters and interfaces between a digital-to-analog converter and a baseband filter
09647639 · 2017-05-09 · ·

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to baseband filters. A device may include a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to output a DC current. The device may also include an operational amplifier coupled to an output of the DAC and configured to bias an input stage of the operational amplifier with the DC current.