H03F2203/45281

HIGH-EFFICIENCY AMPLIFIER ARCHITECTURE WITH DE-GAIN STAGE

The present invention provides an amplifier including an input stage, an amplifier stage, a power stage and a de-gain stage. The input stage is configured to receive an input signal to generate an amplified signal. The amplifier stage is configured to generate a first driving signal and a second driving signal according to the amplified signal. The power stage comprises a first input terminal and a second input terminal, wherein the power stage is coupled to a supply voltage and a ground voltage, for receiving the first driving signal and the second driving signal from the first input terminal and the second input terminal, respectively, and generating an output signal.

Amplifier with a controllable pull-down capability for a memory device
11632084 · 2023-04-18 · ·

Methods, systems, and devices for operating an amplifier with a controllable pull-down capability are described. A memory device may include a memory array and a power circuit that generates an internal signal for components in the memory array. The power circuit may include an amplifier and a power transistor that is coupled with the amplifier. A pull-down capability of the amplifier may be controllable using an external signal that is based on a difference between a reference signal and the internal signal. The power circuit may also include a comparator that is coupled with the amplifier and configured to compare the reference signal and the internal signal. Components of the comparator may be integrated with components of the amplifier, may share a bias circuit, and may use nodes within the amplifier to control the comparator. A signal output by the comparator may control the pull-down capability of the amplifier.

ULTRA-LOW WORKING VOLTAGE RAIL-TO-RAIL OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER, AND DIFFERENTIAL INPUT AMPLIFICATION-STAGE CIRCUIT AND OUTPUT-STAGE CIRCUIT THEREOF
20170230005 · 2017-08-10 ·

A differential input amplification-stage circuit comprises a voltage unit, first and second bulk-driven transistors, first and second mirror current sources, and a differential amplifier unit. The first and the second bulk-driven transistors respectively receive first and second input voltages, and converts the first and the second input voltages into first and second output currents. The differential amplifier unit separately outputs first and second adjustment currents under an action of voltages output by the first to the third voltage output ends. The first and the second mirror current sources respectively output first and second predetermined currents according to the first output current and the first adjustment current, and the second output current and the second adjustment current, so as to maintain transconductance constancy of the differential input amplification-stage circuit. Therefore, output stability is improved.

AMPLIFIER WITH A CONTROLLABLE PULL-DOWN CAPABILITY FOR A MEMORY DEVICE
20220200538 · 2022-06-23 ·

Methods, systems, and devices for operating an amplifier with a controllable pull-down capability are described. A memory device may include a memory array and a power circuit that generates an internal signal for components in the memory array. The power circuit may include an amplifier and a power transistor that is coupled with the amplifier. A pull-down capability of the amplifier may be controllable using an external signal that is based on a difference between a reference signal and the internal signal. The power circuit may also include a comparator that is coupled with the amplifier and configured to compare the reference signal and the internal signal. Components of the comparator may be integrated with components of the amplifier, may share a bias circuit, and may use nodes within the amplifier to control the comparator. A signal output by the comparator may control the pull-down capability of the amplifier.

Ultra-low working voltage rail-to-rail operational amplifier, and differential input amplification-stage circuit and output-stage circuit thereof

A differential input amplification-stage circuit comprises a voltage unit, first and second bulk-driven transistors, first and second mirror current sources, and a differential amplifier unit. The first and the second bulk-driven transistors respectively receive first and second input voltages, and converts the first and the second input voltages into first and second output currents. The differential amplifier unit separately outputs first and second adjustment currents under an action of voltages output by the first to the third voltage output ends. The first and the second mirror current sources respectively output first and second predetermined currents according to the first output current and the first adjustment current, and the second output current and the second adjustment current, so as to maintain transconductance constancy of the differential input amplification-stage circuit. Therefore, output stability is improved.

Audio amplifier
10158326 · 2018-12-18 · ·

An audio amplifier has an input for an audio signal being amplified and an output powering a load on the basis of the amplified audio signal; a generator of reference voltage of very high linearity and low output impedance, able to receive, as input, the audio signal to be amplified; a power current generator including a power voltage generator whose output is connected to the output of the reference voltage generator through a coupling inductance; and a signal adder introducing, for its control, as input to the power current generator, a signal representative of the current provided as output by the reference voltage generator. The signal adder is able to introduce a signal ( L di LOAD dt )
representative of the product of the value of the coupling inductance and the drift with respect to time of the current ( di LOAD dt )
provided to the load.

Operational amplifier circuit
09953980 · 2018-04-24 · ·

In an output amplifier stage of an operational amplifier circuit, the first p-well of the first nMOSFET and the second p-well of the second nMOSFET are connected to the fourth node. Further, the first n-well of the first pMOSFET and the second n-well of the second pMOSFET are connected to the fifth node. At least one of the fourth node and the fifth node is connected to an output terminal VOUT.

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT
20170213831 · 2017-07-27 · ·

In an output amplifier stage of an operational amplifier circuit, the first p-well of the first nMOSFET and the second p-well of the second nMOSFET are connected to the fourth node. Further, the first n-well of the first pMOSFET and the second n-well of the second pMOSFET are connected to the fifth node. At least one of the fourth node and the fifth node is connected to an output terminal VOUT.

AUDIO AMPLIFIER
20170214365 · 2017-07-27 · ·

An audio amplifier has an input for an audio signal being amplified and an output powering a load on the basis of the amplified audio signal; a generator of reference voltage of very high linearity and low output impedance, able to receive, as input, the audio signal to be amplified; a power current generator including a power voltage generator whose output is connected to the output of the reference voltage generator through a coupling inductance; and a signal adder introducing, for its control, as input to the power current generator, a signal representative of the current provided as output by the reference voltage generator. The signal adder is able to introduce a signal

[00001] ( L .Math. di LOAD dt )

representative of the product of the value of the coupling inductance and the drift with respect to time of the current

[00002] ( di LOAD dt )

provided to the load.

High-efficiency amplifier architecture with de-gain stage

The present invention provides an amplifier including an input stage, an amplifier stage, a power stage and a de-gain stage. The input stage is configured to receive an input signal to generate an amplified signal. The amplifier stage is configured to generate a first driving signal and a second driving signal according to the amplified signal. The power stage comprises a first input terminal and a second input terminal, wherein the power stage is coupled to a supply voltage and a ground voltage, for receiving the first driving signal and the second driving signal from the first input terminal and the second input terminal, respectively, and generating an output signal.