DocumentCode
1916921
Title
A linear Class AB single-ended to differential transconverter suitable for RF circuits
Author
Durec, J. ; Main, E.
Author_Institution
Motorola Inc., Tempe, AZ, USA
fYear
1996
fDate
17-19 June 1996
Firstpage
215
Lastpage
218
Abstract
A novel circuit topology is presented which converts a single-ended signal into differential output currents with improved linearity. This cell operates in Class AB, allowing an output current greater than the quiescent current. A configuration which allows for the nulling of the third order distortion is derived and the implications of third order nulling on third order intermodulation is explained. Measured results of this cell implemented in 0.4 /spl mu/m silicon-bipolar technology are presented.
Keywords
convertors; differential amplifiers; intermodulation distortion; network topology; radiofrequency amplifiers; 0.4 micron; RF circuit topology; Si; linear Class AB single-ended to differential transconverter; nulling; quiescent current; silicon-bipolar technology; third order distortion; third order intermodulation; Circuit noise; Circuit topology; Harmonic distortion; Intermodulation distortion; Linearity; Power amplifiers; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Transconductance; Transconductors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium, 1996. Digest of Papers., IEEE 1996
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3360-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MCS.1996.506339
Filename
506339
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