Title
Super Class Ab Otas Based On Low-Power Adaptive Techniques At The Input Stage And The Active Load
Abstract
Two novel topologies of single-stage Super Class AB Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTAs) are presented. They are based on a novel technique to achieve a double current boosting: The differential input stage operates in Class AB by means of adaptive biasing techniques, and the active load provides additional dynamic current boosting using nonlinear current mirrors. The OTAs combine excellent performance with simplicity of design and suitability for low-voltage battery-powered applications. Experimental results for a test chip prototype fabricated in a standard 0.5-mu m CMOS technology are presented, using a dual supply voltage of +/- 1-V and 10-mu A bias currents. They confirm essential improvement of slew rate and gain-bandwidth product over a conventional Class A OTA with the same supply voltage and bias currents.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1166/jolpe.2006.060
JOURNAL OF LOW POWER ELECTRONICS
Keywords
Field
DocType
Low-Power and Low-Voltage CMOS Circuits, Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA), Analog CMOS Circuits, Class AB Amplifiers, Adaptive Biasing
Active load,Electronic engineering,Control engineering,Engineering
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
2
2
1546-1998
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.39
0
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
J. Galan16510.34
Ramón González Carvajal2681153.63
Jaime Ramírez-angulo322371.68
Antonio J. López-martín416347.60
C. Rubia-marcos510.39