Title :
High-speed voltage buffers for the experimental characterization of CMOS transconductance operational amplifiers
Author :
Di Cataldo, Giuseppe ; Palmisano, Giuseppe ; Palumbo, Gaetano ; Pennisi, Salvatore
Author_Institution :
Dipt. Elettrico, Elettronico e Sistemistico, Catania Univ., Italy
fDate :
2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two voltage buffers realized with discrete components are presented which provide very low input capacitance and input bias current, high-frequency capability and low-output resistance. This performance means they are well suited for employment in the characterization of operational amplifiers and specifically CMOS transconductance operational amplifiers
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; JFET integrated circuits; buffer circuits; operational amplifiers; CMOS transconductance operational amplifiers; discrete components; high-frequency capability; high-speed voltage buffers; input bias current; low-output resistance; operational amplifiers; Circuit testing; Delay; Electric resistance; Employment; Frequency response; JFET circuits; Operational amplifiers; Parasitic capacitance; Transconductance; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on