Abstract
This thesis demonstrates that the composite cascode differential stage, operating in the subthreshold region, can form the basis of a high gain (113 dB) and low-power op amp (28.1 µW). The circuit can be fabricated without adding a compensation capacitance. The advantages of this architecture include high voltage gain, low bandwidth, low harmonic distortion, low quiescent current and power, and small chip area. These advantages suggest that this design might be well-suited for biomedical applications where low power, low noise bio-signal amplifiers capable of amplifying signals in the millihertz-to-kilohertz range is required.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Singh, Rishi Pratap, "A High-Gain, Low-Power CMOS Operational Amplifier Using Composite Cascode Stage in the Subthreshold Region" (2011). Theses and Dissertations. 2510.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2510
Date Submitted
2011-03-15
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd4303
Keywords
high gain, low power, low noise, low distortion, composite cascode stage, subthreshold operation, strong inversion, moderate inversion, weak inversion operation, amplifier
Language
English