Amplifiers – Hum or noise or distortion bucking introduced into signal...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Choe, Henry K (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
Hum or noise or distortion bucking introduced into signal...
C330S12400D
Reexamination Certificate
active
07936214
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for the cancellation of third order derivative distortion for ultra low power (ULP) applications are disclosed involving a first amplifier connected in parallel with a second amplifier for amplifying a received signal. The first amplifier includes at least one transistor operating in the sub-threshold region such that the first amplifier possesses a positive third derivative of a transfer function of the first amplifier, which generates a first amplified signal having in phase third order distortions. The second amplifier includes at least one differential pair of transistors operating in the sub-threshold region such that the second amplifier possesses a negative third derivative of a transfer function of the second amplifier, which generates a second amplified signal having in opposite phase third order distortions. The first and second amplified output signals are combined resulting in cancellation of third order distortions in the combined amplified signal.
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Bauer Stephen W.
Choe Henry K
Medtronic Inc.
Ostrom Michael J.
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