Abstract

A simple electronically programmable MOS current mirror is presented which provides variable amplification and at the same time improves the linearity of currents generated by a simple differential pair. Analysis of this linearity-improvement/g/sub m/-a scheme is verified experimentally. The combination of a simple differential pair and simple programmable current mirrors has been shown to yield an OTA (operational transconductor amplifier) which allows an additional degree of freedom in g/sub m/ adjustment, i.e., a g/sub m/ adjustment in a differential-pair-based input stage. It also allows an input signal greater than that which can be obtained from a comparable simple-differential-pair and fixed-current-mirror combination. >

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