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US 2011/0084764 A1Published application
Amplifier and signal filter
AssigneeBryston-OmegaLeap Partners
InventorIOAN ALEXANDRU SALOMIE
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Abstract
A signal filter circuit, an amplifier circuit, combinations thereof and methods for configuring and using the same are provided. Embodiments of the amplifier circuit may provide precise reproduction and amplification of input signals. The amplifier may be built entirely with discrete components or an integrated circuit may be configured to provide some or all of the modules included in the amplifier.
Claims21
An amplifier circuit with enhanced amplification linearity, comprising:
- a driver stage comprising a Complementary Feedback Pair (CFP) configured to enhance amplification linearity of the driver stage, and exposing at least an inverting input and a non-inverting input;
- wherein the inverting input is configured to couple with a first input filter network and with a first feedback network;
- and
- wherein the non-inverting input is configured to couple with a second input filter network and with a second feedback network;
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- a Voltage Amplifier Stage (VAS) coupled to the driver stage, comprising an enhanced cascode module with filters, and exposing at least one VAS output;
- wherein enhanced cascode module with filters comprises a top transistor and a Complementary Feedback Pair (CFP), wherein the CFP is used in place of a bottom transistor thereby enhancing amplification linearity of the enhanced cascode module, wherein the top transistor is biased by a reference voltage module, and wherein the bottom CFP comprises a filter to improve the stability of the amplifier;
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- wherein the at least one VAS output is connectable to one or more of a power transistors module, a zobel network and filters module, and a output signal interface;
- and
- wherein the amplifier circuit is configurable for use in one or more of a preamplifier or power amplifier circuit.
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