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Chapter 6 Feedback& Frequency

response, Circuit Design

➢ Feedback
➢ Frequency response and bode plot
➢ Miller Compensation and Stability
➢ An Example of Simple Amplifier Design
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6.1 Feedback

➢ Types of Feedback

➢ Stability & Oscillation

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Technique of Negative Feedback

➢ Types of Feedback

Series-series Series-Shunt
Shunt-Series Shunt-Shunt

Justify classification, Loop gain, Closed-Loop gain,


Rin, Rout, Frequency response

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Classic Feedback System

• Above figure shows a negative feedback system


• H(s) and G(s) are called the feedforward and forward
networks respectively
• Feedback error is given by X(s) – G(s)Y(s)
• Thus

• H(s) is called the “open-loop” transfer function and


Y(s)/X(s) is called the “closed-loop” transfer function
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Classic Feedback System

• In most cases, H(s) represents an amplifier and G(s) is a


frequency-independent quantity
• In a well-designed negative feedback system, the error term
is minimized, making the output of G(s) an “accurate” copy
of the input and hence the output of the system a faithful
(scaled) replica of the input
• H(s) is a “virtual ground” since the signal amplitude is small
at this point
• In subsequent developments, G(s) is replaced by a
frequency-independent quantity β called the feedback factor
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Why Feedback?

Basic-amplifier Feedback-amplifier

Non-Linearity, Impedance, Noise, Gain Sensitivity


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General Considerations

• Four elements of a feedback system


• The feedforward amplifier
• A means of sensing the output
• The feedback network
• A means of generating the feedback error, i.e., a
subtractor (or an adder)
• These exist in every feedback system, though they
may not be obvious in some cases
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Calculation of Loop Gain

• To calculate the loop gain:


• Set the main input to (ac) zero
• Inject a test signal in the “right” direction
• Follow the signal around the loop and obtain the value
that returns to the break point
• Negative of the transfer function thus obtained is the
loop gain
• Loop gain is a dimensionless quantity
• In above figure, and hence
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Calculation of Loop Gain: Example

• Applying the given procedure to find the loop gain in


the circuit above, we can write

• That is,

• The current drawn by C2 from the output is neglected


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Types of Feedback

Series-shunt Shunt-shunt

Shunt-series Series-series
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Basic Feedback Category

Input variables Output variables Type of feedback


(Vi, Vf, Vs) Vo (input-output)

Voltage Voltage Series-Shunt

Current Voltage Shunt-Shunt

Current Current Shunt-Series

Voltage Current Series-Series

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Feedback Circuit Examples

Series-series Series-shunt

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Summary of Feedback Configurations

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Single/Multiple-Transistor Amplifiers
g-parameter------voltage amplifier;
h-parameter------current amplifier (hybrid);
y-parameter------feedback amplifier (admittance);
z-parameter------feedback amplifier (impedance).

i1 = g11v1 + g12i2
v2 = g 21v1 + g 22i2

v1 = h11i1 + h12v2 i1 = y11v1 + y12v2 v1 = z11i1 + z12i2


i2 = h21i1 + h22v2 i2 = y21v1 + y22v2 v2 = z 21i1 + z 22i2
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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

v1 = (h11A + h11F )i1 + (h12A + h12F )v2


i2 = (h21A + h21F )i1 + (h22A + h22F )v2

Define hijT = hijA + hijF

v1 = h11T i1 + h12T v2
i2 = h21
T
i1 + h22
T
v2 Input port : v1 = vS − i1RS
v2
Output port : i2 = − = −GL v2
RL

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

vS = ( RS + h )i1 + h v
T
11
F
12 2
0 = h21A i1 + ( h22
T
+ GL ) v2

v2 h21A
AV = = A F
vS h21h12 − ( RS + h11T )(GL + h22
T
)
− h21A
v2 ( RS + h11T )(GL + h22
T
) A
AV = = =
vS − h21
A
1 + A
1+ F
h12
( RS + h11 )(GL + h22 )
T T

−h21A
where A=
( RS + h11T )(GL + h22
T
)
 = h12F
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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

− h21A
v2 ( RS + h11T )(GL + h22
T
) A
AV = = =
vS − h21
A
1 + A
1+ h F

( RS + h11T )(GL + h22


T 12
)

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

−h21A
A=
( RS + h11T )(GL + h22
T
)

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

Example of Series-Shunt Feedback

Find VO/VS using feedback Concept.

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

Solution

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

vS = ( RS + h11T )i1 + h12F v2

0 = h21A i1 + ( h22
T
+ GL ) v2

− A
vS = ( h11T + RS ) i1 + h12F T 21 i1
h
( h22 + GL )
 −h21A 
RIN = = ( h11 + RS ) 1 + h12 T ( + RS ) [1 + A ]
vS T F
 = hT

i1  ( h11 + RS )( h22 + GL ) 
T 11

RIN = RINA [1 + A ]

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

Output Resistance

v1 = −i1 RS v2 = vx i2 = ix − GL v2

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

Output Resistance

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Voltage Amp.: Series-Shunt Feedback

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Summary

The general approach to analyzing negative feedback ckts is:


1) Find hF11:input resistance of the fb. network with the output S.C..

2) Find hF22:output conductance of the fb. network with the input O.C..

3) Find hF12:β-voltage gain from output to input with input O.C..

4) Use the A-circuit (including hF11 & hF22) to find AAV=VO/VS

5) Calculate
Not for every opamp
6)

7)
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Summary

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Summary

For further information, plz refer to


8.5 Practical Configurations and the Effect of Loading
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6.2 Frequency response and
bode plot

➢ Frequency response

➢ Bode plot

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AMPILIFER FREQUENCY RESPONSE

The complex frequency analysis of amplifier will


yield the general transfer function

Transfer function
Vin(s) Vout(s)

Av(s)

a0 + a1s + a2 s 2 +  + am s m
Av( s ) = , where m  n
b0 + b1s + b2 s +  + bn s
2 n

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AMPILIFER FREQUENCY RESPONSE
This expression can be written in terms of production of
roots as

Av ( s) = K
( s + z1 )( s + z2 )  ( s + zm )
( s + p1 )( s + p2 )  ( s + pn )
= K
( s / z1 + 1)( s / z2 + 1)  ( s / zm + 1)
( s / p1 + 1)( s / p2 + 1)  ( s / pn + 1)

where s=-z1,-z2,…,-zm are zeros and


s=-p1,-p2,…,-pn are poles of the transfer function.

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AMPILIFER FREQUENCY RESPONSE

In particular, an amplifier performs three operation regions


➢Low frequency (gain is decreasing as frequency decreases)
➢Midband (gain is independent of frequency)
➢High frequency (gain is decreasing as frequency increases)

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Bode Plot

For A = a + jb
→| A |= a 2 + b2 , = tan −1 (b / a)

The frequency response of AV(s) can be found by replacing


s with jω

Av ( j ) = K 
( j / z1 + 1)( j / z2 + 1)  ( j / zm + 1)
( j / p1 + 1)( j / p2 + 1)  ( j / pn + 1)

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Bode Plot

The magnitude and phase shift of AV(s) is then given as

( / z1 ) + 1 ( / z2 ) + 1  ( / zm ) + 1
2 2 2

| Av ( j ) |= K 
(  1) + (  2) +  (  m ) +1
2 2 2
/ p 1 / p 1 / p

Arg  Av ( j )  = 180 + tan −1 ( / z1 ) + tan −1 ( / z2 ) + 


+ tan −1 ( / zm ) − tan −1 ( / p1 ) − tan −1 ( / p2 ) −  − tan −1 ( / pn )

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Bode Plot

Taking 20Log10(|AV(s)|)

20 log10 (| Av ( j ) |) = 20 log10 ( )
( / z1 ) + 1 + ... + 20 log10
2
( ( / zm ) + 1
2
)
−20 log10 ( ( / p1 )
2
)
+ 1 − ... − 20 log10 ( ( / pn )
2
+1 )

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Bode Plot

How to plot Bode plot by approximation?

Approximation
Note that 20log10(K’) !! line (constant value).
is simplified as straight
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Bode Plot

How to plot Bode plot by approximation?

Note that the location of poles/zeros can be found by 45O phase shift.
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Bode Plot of Zeros

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Bode Plot of Poles

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Bode Plot

Example of frequency response


R2 / / (1/ sC2 ) R2 sR1C1 1
AV ( s) = − =−
R1 + 1/ sC1 R1 sR1C1 + 1 sR2C2 + 1

 s /103   1 
AV ( s) = −10   
 s /10 + 1   s /10 + 1 
3 5 C2=1nF

= Amidband  FL ( s) FH ( s)
R1=1kΩ R2=10kΩ
VIN(s)
VOUT(s)
C1=1μF

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Bode Plot

where
Amidband = −10
 s /103 
FL ( s) =  
 s /10 + 1 
3

 1 
FH ( s) =  
 s /10 5
+ 1 

Consequently, there is one zero at s=0 and two poles at s=-1e3 and
s=-1e5 rad/ses.

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Bode Plot

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Frequency Response of Opamp

VOUT
VIN
VOUT

VIN

How the bandwidth will be changed ?

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Frequency Response of Opamp
A
A( s ) =
s
1+
VIN 
VOUT A
VIN − VOUT     s
= VOUT
1+

 
A  A 
VIN  = VOUT  1 +
s s
1+  1+ 
  
A
s
1+
A(0) = A, p =  V
T ( s ) = OUT =
VIN 1 + A
 = A( s ) = A 
1 + A( s )   1 + A   1 +
1
s
1+
s   A 
1 
A(0) = , p =   A 
 
1

1
 1+ s
  A 
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Frequency Response of Opamp

VOUT
A
A( s ) =
s
1+

R2  R1  − A
V
 IN − (V − V )   = VOUT
R1 + R 2  1 + s
IN OUT
R1

VOUT A  R2 1
T (s) = =− 
VIN VIN R1 + R 2 + A  R1 1 + s
 R1 
  1 + A
 R1 + R 2 
R2 1
− 
R1 1 + s
 R1 
  1 + A
 R1 + R 2 

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Frequency Response of Opamp
A0
dB AOL ( s ) =
1 + s 0
AOL ( s )
120 ω0 ACL ( s ) =
1 +   AOL ( s )

100 A0
1 + s 0
AOL (s) =
A0
80 1+  
AOL(0)β 1 + s 0
60 ω1 =
A0

1
ACL(s) 1 +  A0 1 + s (1 +  A0 ) 0
40
GBW
20 1/β
-20dB/dec Freq.

10 100 1k 10k 100k


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Circuit example – Common emitter Amp.

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Circuit example – Common emitter Amp.

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Circuit example – Common emitter Amp.

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Transition Frequency-BJT

C 0
C = g m F C =
VCB
1+
gm  jc
z =
C

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Transition Frequency-BJT

io = Vgs ( g m − sCgd ) = i1 
(g m − sCgd )
s ( Cgs + Cgb + Cgd )

io
 (s) = =
( g m − sCgd )

gm
i1 s ( Cgs + Cgb + Cgd ) s ( Cgs + Cgb + Cgd )
gm gm
z = T =
Cgd Cgs + Cgb + Cgd
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6.3 Miller Compensation and
Stability

➢ Miller Capacitance

➢ Stability of Circuit

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MILLER EFFECT

• If the circuit of Fig (a) can be converted to that of


Fig (b), then

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MILLER EFFECT

• Miller’s theorem does not stipulate the conditions


under which this conversion is valid.
• If the impedance Z forms the only signal path between
X and Y , then the conversion is often invalid.
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MILLER EFFECT

Vo (s ) = − AVs (s ) and I s (s ) = sCVs (s ) − Vo (s )

I s (s )
Y (s ) = = sC (1 + A)
Vs (s )
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MILLER EFFECT

Vo (s ) = − AVs (s ) and I s (s ) = sCVs (s ) − Vo (s )

Is ( s)  1
Yout ( s ) = = sC 1 + 
Vo ( s )  A

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Miller Effects in Frequency Response

vout = [(vin − vout )C1s − g m1vin ]rds1


C1
vout
sC1
(1 − ) g m1rds1 +
vout g m1 vin
AV = =−
vin ( sC1rds1 + 1) _ gm1vin rds1

There is a right-hand plane zero and a left-half plane pole.

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Stability of Circuit
Frequency-Dependent Hybrid-Pi Model for the Bipolar Transistor

ic(s)
I c (s ) = g mVbe (s ) − I  (s )

I  ( s ) = sCVbe ( s )
ib(s)

Ib ( s ) = Vbe ( s ) / (r ) + Vbe ( s ) sC + Vbe ( s ) sC )


g 1
z = m  =
C r (C + C )
o gm
 T =  o  = =
r (C + C  ) C + C 
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A(s ) =
2 1024
(s + 105 )(s + 3106 )(s + 108 )

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Stability Analysis with Bode Plots

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海因里希·巴克豪森 Heinrich Barkhausen

德累斯顿工业大学(TU Dresden,全称Technische Universitaet Dresden)


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A(s ) =
2 1024
(s + 105 )(s + 3106 )(s + 108 )
20 log A
1
= 20 log A − 20 log

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Gain and phase versus frequency with 3-Poles

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Objective: 1-Pole system frequency response

➢ Enough Phase Margin

➢ Easy for Compensation

➢ Predictable step response

➢ Without overshoot/undershoot

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Relative Gain for various phase margins

Acceptable

Best

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Compensation – Move dominant pole

➢ Decrease dominant pole

➢ Easy for implementation

➢ Large capacitance, large area

➢ GBW limited by non-dominant pole


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Compensation – Location

If PM=60O,
what’s the distance between GBW and p1?
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Case Study-Compensate a two stage Amp.

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Compensation – Move dominant pole

Difficult for integration!

➢ Decrease dominant pole

➢ Easy for implementation

➢ Large capacitance, large area

➢ GBW limited by non-dominant pole


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Compensation – Miller compensation

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Compensation – Miller compensation

Dominant-Pole Approximation

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Compensation – Miller compensation

by g m R2

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Compensation – Before compensation

Right Half Plane Zero

➢ Gain Extension

➢ Phase roll down

Worse PM!
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Eliminate RHP zero

1) No RHP zero;
2) Smaller compensation capacitor;
3) Better high-frequency negative PSRR than Miller compensation

Drawback: input offset


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Eliminate RHP zero

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Eliminate RHP zero

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3-stage Opamp. compensation

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Zero in Transfer Function

• The transfer function of exhibits a zero given by

• CGD provides a feedthrough path that conducts


the input signal to the output at very high
frequencies.
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Calculating zero in a CS stage

• The transfer function Vout(s)=Vin(s) must drop to


zero for s = sz.
• Therefore, the currents through CGD and M1 are
equal and opposite:

• That is
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Example

• Can this (the zero) occur if H1(s) and H2(s) are


first-order low-pass circuits?
• H1 = and H2=

• The overall transfer function contains a zero.


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Simple CMOS AMP

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P532-533:7.3.5
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fnd

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2 Stage Miller CMOS OTA

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Miller BiCMOS OTA

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Two-Stage Op Amps
• Voltage headroom in today’s design is constrained with
low supply voltage and large output swing
• Gain:
• Output Swing: Vdd-2Overdrive

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Two-Stage Op Amps with cascode devices
• Voltage headroom in today’s design is constrained with
low supply voltage and large output swing
• Gain:

• Can we have more stages? Feedback stability limits

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6.4 Example of Simple Amplifier
Design

How ?
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DESIGN OF A DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER

Design Considerations:

Constraints:
Power supply, Technology, Temperature, Power Dissipation,
Area …

Specifications:
Smaller-signal gain, Frequency response, ICMR, Slew rate,
Power dissipation, OCMR, Offsets …

Architecture:
Type of input, Type of output, Type of mirrors, Type of feedback,
Output driver, Number of stages…
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Example - Design of a MOS Differential Amp
with a Current Mirror Load

Design the current and W/L values of the MOS differential


amplifier using a current mirror load to satisfy: VDD = -VSS = 2.5V,
SR  10V / μs with a 5 pF load, f -3db  100kHz, a small signal gain
of 100 V / V , and power loss must be less than 1mW . Assume
1.5V  ICMR  2V, k' N = 110uA / V 2 , k' P = 50  A / V 2 ,Vtn = 0.7V,
Vtp = -0.7V,λN = 0.04V -1 , λP = 0.05V -1 .

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CMOS Differential Amp with a Current Mirror Load

Sample Design:
• Relationships:
Av = g m1 Rout  −3dB = 1 / RoutC L
VIC (max) = VDD − VSG 3 + Vtn1

VIC (min) = VSS + VDS 5( sat ) + VGS 1 = VSS + VDS 5( sat ) + VGS 2

SR = I SS / C L
Pdiss = VDD  (All dc current flowing from VDD )

+ | VSS | (All dc current flowing to VSS )


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Sample procedure for a simple 5-transistor CMOS
differential amplifier

• Pick ISS to satisfy the slew rate, knowing


CL or the power dissipation;
• Check to see if Rout will satisfy the
frequency response. If not, change ISS or
modify circuit;
• Design W3/L3 (W4/L4) to satisfy the
upper ICMR;
• Design W1/L1 (W2/L2) to satisfy the gain;
• Design W5/L5 to satisfy the lower ICMR;
• Check functionality of the circuit;
• Check all specifications;
• Iterate where necessary.
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Example-Design of a MOS Differential Amplifier with a
Current Mirror Load

VDD = -VSS = 2.5V, SR  10V / μs,CL = 5 pF ,


f -3db  100kHz, A V = 100 V / V , Pdiss  1mW .
1.5V  ICMR  2V, k' N = 110uA / V 2 ,
k' P = 50 A / V 2 ,Vtn = 0.7V,Vtp = -0.7V,
λN = 0.04V -1 , λP = 0.05V -1 .

Solution:
1.) To meet the slew rate, SR = I SS /C L , → I SS = SR  C L  I SS  50 A
For maximum, Pdiss = VDD(I DS 3 + I DS 4 ) + VSS  I SS  I SS  200 A
1
2.) f - 3db =  Rout  318 kΩ
2πRoutC L
2
Rout =  318 kΩ  I SS  70 A → choose I DD = 100 A
(λN + λP )I SS
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3) VIC (max) = VDD − VSG3 + Vtn1 → VSG3  1.2V

2 I SD3 W3 W4
VSG3 = VSD3 + | Vtp |= '
→ = 8
k pW3 / L3 L3 L4

vout gm1 2k N' (W 1/ L1) W1 W 2


4) = gm1Rout = = → = = 18.4
vin g ds 2 + g ds 4 ( gds 2 + gds 4 ) I DS1 L1 L2

W5 2 I SS
5) VIC (min) = VSS + VDS 5( sat ) + VGS 1  = ' 2
= 300
L5 k NVDS 5( sat )
6) Increase W1/L1 to reduce VGS1 and allow a smaller W5/L5. If
W1/L1=40, then W5/L5=9 or 10.
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Analog design octagon

Noise Linearity Intuition

Power Gain
Dissipation

Input/Output Supply
Impedance Voltage

Voltage Experience
Speed
Swing
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6.4 Two Stage Op-Amp Design

➢ Case Study: OP-Amp


→ Circuit
→ Library & Model
→ Source & Stimuli
→ Analysis Type
→ Output Files
→ Graphic Tools
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6.4.2 Design of a Two Stages AMP. OP.

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6.4.2 Design of a Two Stages AMP. OP.
I5
Slew Rate : SR =
CC
− g m1 −2 g m1
First Stage : AV 1 = =
g ds 2 + g ds 4 I 5 ( 2 + 4 )

− gm6 − gm6
Second Stage : AV 2 = =
g ds 6 + g ds 7 I 6 ( 6 + 7 )
g m1
Gain Bandwidth : GBW =
CC
− gm6
Output Pole : p2 =
CL
g
RHP Zero : z1 = m 6
CC
I5
Positive CMR VIN ( max ) = VDD − − VT 03 ( max ) + VT 1 ( min )
3
I5
Negtive CMR VIN ( min ) = VSS + + VT 1 ( max ) + VDS 5 ( sat )
1
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6.4.2 Design of a Two Stages AMP. OP.
For PM = 60, and the RHP zero is ten times
higher than GBW ,
       
−1 
 =180- tan −1   - tan −1
  - tan   = 60
 p1   p2   z

−1 GBW
 
−1 GBW
 
−1 GBW

p1 p2 tan   + tan   + tan   = 120
p
 1  p
 2   z 
GBW

−1 GBW

tan ( A0 ) + tan 
−1
 + tan ( 0.1) = 120= 2 3
−1
g m1
Gain Bandwidth : GBW =  p2 
CC
 GBW 
− gm6
tan −1   = 2 3-  2-0.0997=0.4239
Output Pole : p2 =  p2 
CL 1
= 2.216
gm6 0.4239
RHP Zero : z1 = p2 2.2  GBW
CC
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6.4.2 Design of a Two Stages AMP. OP.
Step1: Choose CC CC = 0.22  CL
I5
Step2: Choose I5 Slew Rate : SR =
CC

Step3: Determine M3/M4 by CMR+

Step4: Determine M1 by GBW

Step5: Determine M5 by CMR-

Step6: M6: gm6 = 2.2 gm2CL / CC

Iteration
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6.5 Design of Folded Cascode Amp.

1 : Do not need perfect


current balancing;
2: IM2, IM6, IM5, For large
signal response, make sure
the DC current never zero!
3: Normally IM6 is set
between IM2 to 2xIM2

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整体电路图

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差分输入对 版图设计
NMOS

B A A B

A B B A

PMOS
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版图设计

PiP电容,将电容分块,
提高匹配精度
衬底PNP,一般采用1:8的比例结构
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整体版图

VDD
基准电流源
GND

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单位增益响应 测试PCB

SR+测试结果 SR-测试结果

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Advise from P.E. Allen

DO NOT
use the computer
as a substitute for thinking!
Before you look at the result, be sure to think
about what we expect to see, then open the
AWAVES with self-confidence.

It’s dangerous to totally rely on the computer.


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Summary of Chapter 6
➢ Keystones
• How to design an integrated circuit
➢ Difficulties
• Feedback
• Bode plot
• Frequency Response and stability
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