Analog CMOS IC Design (EE651)

Assignment 6
Total Marks – 10 points

Design a folded cascode amplifier with the following configuration: (a) Power
dissipation ≤ 40uW
(b) Gain> 60 dB
(c) BW > 20 kHz
(d) Output swing= 800mV
Use C L = 1pF

Schematic-
 Fig 1: Schematic Diagram of folded cascode voltage amplifier

Fig2- Values of W&L used in folded cascode amplifier

Fig 3: Input Output Waveform of Folded Cascode voltage amplifier

Swing =872mV
Fig 4 : Frequency response without load capacitance
Bandwidth = 28.8247MHz
Gain=59.34dB

Fig 5 : Frequency response with load capacitance

Bandwidth = 37.3703kHz
Gain=59.41dB
 Parameter Telescopic cascode Folded cascode

Power Used 31.019 uW 45.87uW

Gain 61.6026 dB 59.4136 dB

Bandwidth 26.10kHz 37.37kHz

Output Swing 1.03V 872mV

Fig6: Comparison Table of telescopic cascode and folded cascode design on the basis of output swing,
gain, bandwidth and power dissipation

Comparison of telescopic cascode and folded cascode on various parameters:

Output Swing: Telescopic cascode offers a larger output swing than the folded cascode.

Gain: Both the telescopic cascode and folded cascode offer high gain, but the gain of the folded cascode is
slightly lower due to the additional stage in the signal path.

Bandwidth: The telescopic cascode offers a wider bandwidth than the folded cascode due to the absence of
the additional stage in the signal path. However, the folded cascode can be designed with a wider bandwidth
by using a wider transistor and higher bias current.

Power Dissipation: The folded cascode generally requires less power dissipation than the telescopic cascode
due to the smaller number of transistors in the signal path. Overall, the choice between telescopic cascode and
folded cascode depends on the specific application and design requirements.

For example, if a wider bandwidth is required, the telescopic cascode may be a better choice, while if power
dissipation is a concern, the folded cascode may be more suitable.