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United States Patent

(10) Patent N0.: US 7,102,932 B2 (45) Date of Patent: Sep. 5, 2006

Baker (54)

INPUT AND OUTPUT BUFFERS HAVING SYMMETRICAL OPERATING

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CHARACTERISTICS AND IMMUNITY

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patent is extended or adjusted under 35

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Prior Publication Data

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Mar. 2, 2006

Primary ExamineriTuan T. Nguyen

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Int. Cl. GIIC 7/10

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ABSTRACT

US. Cl. ........................... .. 365/189.05; 365/185.21 Field of Classi?cation Search ......... .. 365/ 189.05,

A pair Of self_bjased di?eremjal ampli?ers having a non symmetrical topology are combined to provide a self-biased

365/185-21 See application ?le for complete search history.

diiTerential ampli?er having a symmetrical topology. Each of the combined differential ampli?ers includes a pair of

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translstors coupled to each other as a current m1rror. The current mirror transistors are coupled in series With a respec

U8. PATENT DOCUMENTS

tive one of a pair of diiTerential input transistors. A current source transistor is coupled to the diiTerential input transis tors, and it is self-biased by one of the current mirror transistors.

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36 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets

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