Amplifier circuit with temperature compensation
AssigneeNXP USA, Inc.
InventorsPierre Pascal Savary, Stephane Damien Thuriés
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AssigneeNXP USA, Inc.
InventorsPierre Pascal Savary, Stephane Damien Thuriés
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There is disclosed an amplifier circuit comprising: an amplifier having input and output terminals; a temperature dependent variable impedance unit comprising: a first terminal, a second terminal and a variable impedance unit control terminal; a transistor comprising a transistor control terminal coupled to the variable impedance unit control terminal; a first resistor coupled in parallel with the conduction channel; a capacitor coupled in series with the conduction channel between the conduction channel and one of: the first terminal; and the second terminal; and wherein: the first terminal is coupled to one of: the input terminal and the output terminal; the second terminal is for coupling to a reference node; and the variable impedance unit control terminal is configured to receive a control signal that is based on a measured temperature indicative of a temperature of the amplifier circuit and thereby provide a temperature dependent variable impedance for the amplifier circuit.
An amplifier circuit comprising:
The amplifier circuit of claim 10 wherein, when the temperature compensation arrangement is coupled to the amplifier output terminal, the capacitor is coupled between the first terminal and the conduction channel of the transistor.
An automotive radar transceiver comprising an amplifier circuit, the amplifier circuit comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.