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Winner-Take-All Class AB Input Stage

A novel technique to implement class AB differential amplifier input stages is proposed. It is based on the use of Winner-Take-All circuits for achieving dynamic current boosting, and is well suited for low-voltage operation. Experimental measurements of an OTA using this technique, fabricated in a 0.5-μm CMOS technology, show a slew rate of 92 V/μs for an 80-pF load and 120 μW of static power consumption.

Jaime Ramirez-Angulo | Ramon G. Carvajal | Sushmita Baswa | Antonio J. López Martín

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