Amplifiers

A Ka-Band Time-Modulated Phase-Invariant Variable-Gain Amplifier With 30-dB Gain Tuning Based on Duty-Cycle Control

A Ka-Band Time-Modulated Phase-Invariant Variable-Gain Amplifier With 30-dB Gain Tuning Based on Duty-Cycle Control 150 150

Abstract:

This article presents a time-modulated variable-gain amplifier (VGA) employing a clock-sampling topology governed by a duty-cycle control (DCC) loop. By modulating the effective operation time of the amplifier rather than altering its RF bias conditions, for precise tuning of the clock duty cycle, enabling phase consistency at millimeter-wave frequencies. The …

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A 6.9-ppm/°C, 0.66-mV/V Line Regulation, 50-mA Multi-Loop Low-Dropout Regulator With Integrated Single-BJT Voltage and Current References

A 6.9-ppm/°C, 0.66-mV/V Line Regulation, 50-mA Multi-Loop Low-Dropout Regulator With Integrated Single-BJT Voltage and Current References 150 150

Abstract:

This article presents a fully integrated output-capacitor-less (OCL) multi-feedback-loop low-dropout regulator (LDO) with an in-built single bipolar junction transistor (BJT)-based voltage and current reference (VCR) for energy-harvesting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The proposed architecture comprises four loops, which significantly enhance the DC regulation and transient performance of the …

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A 12b 180MS/s Pipelined-SAR ADC with a Low-Power Calibration-Free RA and Hardware-Efficient SAR Logic

A 12b 180MS/s Pipelined-SAR ADC with a Low-Power Calibration-Free RA and Hardware-Efficient SAR Logic 150 150

Abstract:

This letter presents a 12-bit 180-MS/s pipelined-SAR ADC in 65-nm CMOS. To eliminate the complex interstage gain-error calibration for fast-response characteristic, a high-gain residue amplifier (RA) featuring a 2-stage gain-boosting architecture is proposed. By removing the tail current, the RA significantly alleviates slew-rate and voltage headroom limitations. The pre-amplifier …

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A High-Linearity Shunt-Based In-Line Current Sensor With Self-Heating Compensation and 14.4 V 2 MHz PWM Rejection

A High-Linearity Shunt-Based In-Line Current Sensor With Self-Heating Compensation and 14.4 V 2 MHz PWM Rejection 150 150

Abstract:

This article presents a cost-effective, fully integrated shunt-resistor-based in-line current sensor that delivers high linearity and strong PWM rejection, enabling precise current measurement and control in dynamic driving systems like robotics, imaging, and audio. To mitigate the self-heating of the on-chip shunt resistor, which degrades linearity, a location-based thermal compensation …

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