Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including differential amplifier
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Nguyen, Khanh V (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including differential amplifier
C330S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08004361
ABSTRACT:
An embodiment is a circuit comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a first switch, and a second switch. The first transistor, the second transistor, the third transistor, and the fourth transistor are all of a same conductivity type. Sources of the first transistor, the second transistor, the third transistor, and the fourth transistor are electrically coupled together. Drains of the first transistor and the third transistor are electrically coupled together, and drains of the second transistor and the fourth transistor are electrically coupled together. A feature of the third transistor is three times a feature of the first transistor such that3[μCox(WL)]T1=[μCox(WL)]T3is satisfied where “T1”denotes the first transistor and “T3”denotes the third transistor, and a feature of the fourth transistor is three times a feature of the second transistor such that3[μCox(WL)]T2=[μCox(WL)]T4is satisfied where “T2”denotes the second transistor and “T4”denotes the fourth transistor. The first switch is operable to selectively electrically couple a first input terminal to a gate of the third transistor, and the second switch is operable to selectively electrically couple a second input terminal to a gate of the fourth transistor.
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Nguyen Khanh V
Slater & Matsil L.L.P.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
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