Patent classifications
H03F3/45134
Differential reference buffer for analog-to-digital converters
A reference buffer circuit comprises a dual-difference amplifier circuit including a first differential input, a second differential input, and a differential output that provides a differential reference signal; a first reference voltage coupled to a first input of the first differential input and a second reference voltage coupled to a first input of the second differential input; and wherein outputs of the differential output are connected by a feedback circuit path to second inputs of the first and second differential inputs.
Method for biasing outputs of a folded cascode stage in a comparator and corresponding comparator
A comparator includes a folded cascode stage having positive and negative outputs. The folded cascode stage includes: a common-mode voltage regulation circuit that includes resistive elements that are respectively situated between each of the outputs and a common-mode node. A compensation circuit is configured to regulate a difference between the voltages on the outputs, and is configured to generate a constant and continuous compensation current in the two resistive elements. A hysteresis circuit is configured to offset voltages on the outputs, and to generate a hysteresis current in the two resistive elements.
Method for Biasing Outputs of a Folded Cascode Stage in a Comparator and Corresponding Comparator
A comparator includes a folded cascode stage having positive and negative outputs. The folded cascode stage includes: a common-mode voltage regulation circuit that includes resistive elements that are respectively situated between each of the outputs and a common-mode node. A compensation circuit is configured to regulate a difference between the voltages on the outputs, and is configured to generate a constant and continuous compensation current in the two resistive elements. A hysteresis circuit is configured to offset voltages on the outputs, and to generate a hysteresis current in the two resistive elements.