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Differential and Multistage Amplifiers. BJT & FET Differential Pair Small Signal Model Biasing. Diff. BJT Amp. With Diff. Input. v B2 =0, v B2 =1 Operate the first transistor in the active region conducting I, Q 2 off. V B1. V B2 =0. Common Mode Input Voltage.
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Differential and Multistage Amplifiers BJT & FET Differential Pair Small Signal Model Biasing March 08 2007
Diff. BJT Amp. With Diff. Input • vB2=0, vB2=1 • Operate the first transistor in the active region conducting I, Q2 off VB1 VB2=0 March 08 2007
Common Mode Input Voltage March 08 2007
Differential pair with small input • For linear amplifier, apply small input, March 08 2007
Large Signal Operation of BJT Diff. Amplifier • Nonlinear response to change in voltage differential March 08 2007
Transfer Characteristic of BJT Diff. Pair • Linear only for small input! • Difference is limited to less than VT/2 March 08 2007
Small Signal Model March 08 2007
Simplified Model March 08 2007
Diff Amp. w. Emitter Resistance March 08 2007
Differential FET Amplifier Differential amplifier consists of two matched transistors which conduct the same current March 08 2007
Common Mode Input Voltage March 08 2007
Exercises 7.1, 7.2 March 08 2007
Exercise 7.3 • V_DD and V_SS=1.5 V, k’_n(W/L)=4mA/V^2, V_t=0.5V, I=0.4mA, R_D=2.5k Ohm March 08 2007
Diff. Amp. With Diff. Input • vG2=0, vG1=vid VG1 March 08 2007
Large Signal Operation of MOSFET Diff. Amplifier • Nonlinear response to change in voltage differential March 08 2007
Transfer Characteristic of FETDiff. Pair • Linear only for small input! • Difference is limited to V_ov March 08 2007
Extending Linear Operation Range March 08 2007
Small Signal Model MOS Diff March 08 2007
Small Signal Analysis • Input and output Impedances March 08 2007
Simplified Model Cut the differential pair into 2 March 08 2007
Mismatch of g_m March 08 2007
Offset Voltage to compensate March 08 2007
Active load maintains bias current I Active load has high impedance Active Loads March 08 2007
Active Load in Saturation Without any input Active Load March 08 2007
The current generated by differential input will only flow to the load Active Load March 08 2007
In practice, leakage from Drain to Source Active Load March 08 2007