Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including differential amplifier
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Nguyen, Khanh V (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including differential amplifier
C330S253000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07999617
ABSTRACT:
An amplifier circuit, comprising a differential input stage (M1, M2), two cross-coupled current mirrors (M3, M4; M5, M6) coupled to respective outputs of the differential input stage (M1, M2), and a minimum selector circuit (M11, M12, M13, M14) coupled to outputs of the current mirrors.
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