Patent classifications
H03F2203/45442
Current sensing circuitry
A system may include a front end differential amplifier having two input terminals, two input resistors, each of the two input resistors coupled to a respective one of the two input terminals, and an input common mode biasing circuit for an output stage of the front end differential amplifier, the input common mode biasing circuit comprising two current sources configured to generate currents for biasing the output stage of the front end differential amplifier.
CURRENT SENSING CIRCUITRY
A system may include a front end differential amplifier having two input terminals, two input resistors, each of the two input resistors coupled to a respective one of the two input terminals, and an input common mode biasing circuit for an output stage of the front end differential amplifier, the input common mode biasing circuit comprising two current sources configured to generate currents for biasing the output stage of the front end differential amplifier.
Amplifier with adaptively-controlled local feedback loop
In a general aspect, a circuit can include an input circuit configured to receive an input signal, and an amplifier circuit coupled with the input circuit. The amplifier circuit can include an amplifier, and first and second feedback paths. The first feedback path can be from a positive output to a negative input of the amplifier, and the second feedback path can be from a negative output to a positive input of the first amplifier. The circuit can also include a loop circuit configured to provide a local feedback loop for the first amplifier and configured to control current flow into the positive input of the first amplifier and current flow into the negative input of the first amplifier. The circuit can also include a control circuit that is configured to enable the loop circuit in response to a magnitude of the input signal exceeding a threshold.
AMPLIFIER WITH ADAPTIVELY-CONTROLLED LOCAL FEEDBACK LOOP
In a general aspect, a circuit can include an input circuit configured to receive an input signal, and an amplifier circuit coupled with the input circuit. The amplifier circuit can include an amplifier, and first and second feedback paths. The first feedback path can be from a positive output to a negative input of the amplifier, and the second feedback path can be from a negative output to a positive input of the first amplifier. The circuit can also include a loop circuit configured to provide a local feedback loop for the first amplifier and configured to control current flow into the positive input of the first amplifier and current flow into the negative input of the first amplifier. The circuit can also include a control circuit that is configured to enable the loop circuit in response to a magnitude of the input signal exceeding a threshold.
INDEPENDENT CONTROL LOOPS TO MINIMIZE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE MISMATCH IN DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIERS
Independent control loops for mitigating positive and negative mismatch in differential amplifiers are provided. A method includes comparing a first voltage measured at a positive side output of an emitter follower with a reference voltage, resulting in a first voltage difference. The method also includes comparing a second voltage measured at a negative-side output of the emitter follower with the reference voltage, resulting in a second voltage difference. In addition, the method includes independently controlling the positive side and the negative side of the differential amplifier based on the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference.
Independent control loops to minimize positive and negative mismatch in differential amplifiers
Independent control loops for mitigating positive and negative mismatch in differential amplifiers are provided. A method includes comparing a first voltage measured at a positive side output of an emitter follower with a reference voltage, resulting in a first voltage difference. The method also includes comparing a second voltage measured at a negative-side output of the emitter follower with the reference voltage, resulting in a second voltage difference. In addition, the method includes independently controlling the positive side and the negative side of the differential amplifier based on the first voltage difference and the second voltage difference.