Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including differential amplifier
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including differential amplifier
C330S257000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07994858
ABSTRACT:
An operational trans-conductance amplifier circuit having a voltage clamp circuit. The clamp circuit utilizes low area and power overhead, has a sharp clamp characteristic, and little degradation in the small-signal DC gain at the “knee” of the clamp characteristic. The clamp circuit includes a comparator circuit and a current control circuit. The amplifier and clamp circuits may further include a clamp voltage generator circuit.
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Blanquart Laurent
Standley David
AltaSens Inc.
Nguyen Patricia
Reed Smith LLP
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