Title :
Low-voltage class AB CMOS current output stage
Author :
Palumbo, G. ; Pennisi, S.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. Elettrico, Elettronico e Sistemistico, Catania Univ., Italy
fDate :
8/5/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel class AB current-mode output stage is presented. The circuit adopts an active-bootstrapped technique which allows low voltage operation. Moreover, high transfer accuracy and an extremely high output resistance are also achieved without compromising the frequency response. The excellent performance of the circuit is confirmed by simulations using a 0.8 μm CMOS technology
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; bootstrap circuits; current-mode circuits; low-power electronics; 0.8 micron; CMOS class AB current output stage; active bootstrapped technique; circuit simulation; frequency response; low voltage operation; output resistance; transfer accuracy;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990845
