Patent classifications
H03F2203/45111
Voltage-current converter, corresponding device and method
An embodiment voltage-current converter circuit comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier having homologous first input nodes configured to receive a voltage signal therebetween as well as homologous second input nodes having a resistor coupled therebetween. First and second current mirror circuits are provided comprising first input transistors having their control terminal coupled to the output nodes of the amplifiers. First and second current sensing circuitry having first and second current output nodes are coupled to the current mirror output nodes of the current mirror circuits and configured to provide therebetween a current which is a function of the voltage signal between the homologous first input nodes of the amplifier.
VOLTAGE-CURRENT CONVERTER, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD
An embodiment voltage-current converter circuit comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier having homologous first input nodes configured to receive a voltage signal therebetween as well as homologous second input nodes having a resistor coupled therebetween. First and second current mirror circuits are provided comprising first input transistors having their control terminal coupled to the output nodes of the amplifiers. First and second current sensing circuitry having first and second current output nodes are coupled to the current mirror output nodes of the current mirror circuits and configured to provide therebetween a current which is a function of the voltage signal between the homologous first input nodes of the amplifier.
Sampled moving average notch filter for ripple reduction in chopper stabilized operational amplifiers
A chopper-stabilized amplifier includes a first transconductance amplifier and a first chopper circuit coupled to an input of the first transconductance amplifier. A second chopper circuit is coupled to an output of the first transconductance amplifier. The chopper-stabilized amplifier also includes second and third transconductance amplifiers having inputs coupled to the output of the first transconductance amplifier. The second transconductance amplifier produces an output responsive to a first notch clock signal having a first phase relative to the chopping of the second chopper circuit. The third transconductance amplifier produces an output responsive to a second notch clock signal having a second phase relative to the first phase. The output signals produced by the second and third transconductance amplifiers are added to filter ripple noise at the outputs of the second and third transconductance amplifiers.
Current integrator and related signal processing system
A current integrator includes an operational amplifier, an integration capacitor and an offset cancelation capacitor. The operational amplifier includes a first input stage and a second input stage. The first input stage is coupled to an input terminal of the current integrator. The integration capacitor is coupled between the first input stage of the operational amplifier and an output terminal of the current integrator. The offset cancelation capacitor is coupled to the second input stage of the operational amplifier.
Single chip for generating multiple differential signals and loop-through signals according to a single-ended RF signal
A single chip for generating multiple differential signals and loop-through signals according to a single-ended RF signal inputted to the single chip, wherein delays between different channels of the multiple differential signals and loop-through signals can be minimized for supporting picture-in-picture applications; in addition, the single chip can integrate a power detector and an AGC circuit for controlling the gain of an LNA inside the single chip, and the gain of the LNA can be outputted from the single chip for different usages.
Sampled Moving Average Notch Filter for Ripple Reduction in Chopper Stabilized Operational Amplifiers
A chopper-stabilized amplifier includes a first transconductance amplifier and a first chopper circuit coupled to an input of the first transconductance amplifier. A second chopper circuit is coupled to an output of the first transconductance amplifier. The chopper-stabilized amplifier also includes second and third transconductance amplifiers having inputs coupled to the output of the first transconductance amplifier. The second transconductance amplifier produces an output responsive to a first notch clock signal having a first phase relative to the chopping of the second chopper circuit. The third transconductance amplifier produces an output responsive to a second notch clock signal having a second phase relative to the first phase. The output signals produced by the second and third transconductance amplifiers are added to filter ripple noise at the outputs of the second and third transconductance amplifiers.
Amplifier circuitry, voltage regulator circuit, and signal compensation method
An amplifier circuitry includes a current source circuit, a voltage regulator circuit, and an amplifier. The current source circuit generates a first bias current. The voltage regulator circuit regulates a reference voltage to generate a supply voltage. The voltage regulator circuit includes a first and a second compensation resistors, the first and the second compensation resistors are configured to generate the reference voltage according to a reference a second bias currents, and a first ratio is present between the first and the second biasing currents. The amplifier includes first load resistors which are configured to generate a first common-mode output signal based on the supply voltage and the first bias current. The second ratio is present between the second compensation resistor and one of the first load resistors, and the first and the second ratios are arranged to compensate the first common-mode output signal.
AMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY, VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUIT, AND SIGNAL COMPENSATION METHOD
An amplifier circuitry includes a current source circuit, a voltage regulator circuit, and an amplifier. The current source circuit generates a first bias current. The voltage regulator circuit regulates a reference voltage to generate a supply voltage. The voltage regulator circuit includes a first and a second compensation resistors, the first and the second compensation resistors are configured to generate the reference voltage according to a reference a second bias currents, and a first ratio is present between the first and the second biasing currents. The amplifier includes first load resistors which are configured to generate a first common-mode output signal based on the supply voltage and the first bias current. The second ratio is present between the second compensation resistor and one of the first load resistors, and the first and the second ratios are arranged to compensate the first common-mode output signal.
Apparatuses and methods for input signal receiver circuits
Apparatuses and methods for input signal receiver circuits are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an amplifier stage configured to receive a reference voltage and an input signal. The amplifier stage is configured to provide in a first mode a first output having a complementary logic level to the input signal and a second output having a same logic level to the input signal and is further configured to provide in a second mode the first output unrelated to the input signal and the second output having a same logic level to the input signal. The example apparatus further includes a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit. The pull-up circuit is configured to provide a high logic level voltage to a common node when activated by the first output. The pull-down circuit is configured to provide a low logic level voltage to the common node when activated by the second output.