Differential Amplifiers Prof. Paul Hasler
Differential Transistor Pairs MOSFET Diff-PairBJT Diff-Pair
Differential Transistor Pairs MOSFET Diff-PairBJT Diff-Pair The bottom transistor (the one with I bias ) sets the total current
Differential Transistor Pairs MOSFET Diff-PairBJT Diff-Pair The bottom transistor (the one with I bias ) sets the total current The upper two transistors compete for a fraction of this current
Analysis of Diff-Pair
Source of Common-Mode Gain
Analysis of Diff-Pair
Differential Pair Currents Differential input voltage (V) Output current (nA) I out + I out -
Transistor ‘Leg’ Currents
BJT Differential Pair Analysis V1V1 V2V2 VbVb GND I out +-
BJT Differential Amplifier V1V1 V2V2 VbVb GND I out +-
BJT Differential Amplifier V1V1 V2V2 VbVb GND V dd V out I out
BJT Differential Amplifier V1V1 V2V2 VbVb GND Fixed output voltage: Current output Zero output current: Voltage output V dd V out I out
Basic Differential Amplifier
Transfer Functions
Wide-Output Range Differential Amplifier Simple differential amplifer "Vmin" effect
Wide-Output Range Differential Amplifier Wide-output range amplifier Simple differential amplifer "Vmin" effect
Wide-Output Range Differential Amplifier Wide-output range amplifier Simple differential amplifer "Vmin" effect
A Unity-Gain Follower
A more ideal Follower / Buffer Circuit Amp Gain = A v Solving: V out = V in AvAv 1 + A v
A Unity-Gain Follower Amp Gain = A v Solving: V out ~ V in
A Unity-Gain Follower Amp Gain = A v Solving: V out ~ V in
Differential Pairs / Amplifiers Differential Transistor Pairs Differential Amplifiers Unity-Gain Amplifiers