Precision operational amplifier using floating input stage

Abstract

The operational amplifier disclosed includes an input stage configured to receive power from a floating supply circuit in in a low voltage range that can float according to the common mode voltage at the input. The low voltage supply facilitates the use of low voltage components that can improve the precision of the operational amplifier by lowering the offset voltage. The input stage utilizes a first gain block and a second gain block. The first gain block is configured to have a low offset voltage while the second gain h block is configured to have a high gain. Dividing these aspects over separate gain blocks improves the precision and noise performance of the operational amplifier. The operational amplifier has high gain at low frequencies and at high frequencies due to a topology that combines a low gain, high bandwidth path with a high gain, low bandwidth path at the output.

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