Amplifier system with output stage

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, an amplifier is provided. The amplifier includes an input stage, a plurality of output stages, and a combining stage. The input stage includes a first input transistor and a second input transistor to receive an input signal. Each output stage includes at least one output resistor. The plurality of output stages is configured to operate in a one of a push mode to output a positive cycle of the input signal to a load and a pull mode to absorb a negative cycle of the input signal from the load. The combining stage includes a plurality of combining resistors, each combining resistor forming a star connection with the output resistors for each output stage to receive a first voltage therefrom and to generate an output voltage based on the first voltage to produce a low distortion output signal at the load.

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