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tiger66

Jan 1, 1970
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Hi All
I am a bit confused with the differential input amplifier concept, I
hope experts out there can give me some assistant.

For the differential input amplifier to achieve the max dc gain, does
the Vin- and Vin+'s dc voltage must be zero?
I uses the netlist below for implementing my 2 stage amplifier, it
seems that both Vin- and Vin+ equals to 0V gives me the highest dc
gain (64dB)

If Vin- and Vin+ all equals to zero, does that mean there is no input-
offset voltage?

Finally, I am just wondering, does the max and min output voltage of
the 2 stage amplifier depend only on VDD and Vss values respectively?
I simulated the .dc response and the plot shows that the max output
voltage is 2.5V and the min is -2.5V which are VDD and Vss. So, do VDD
and Vss control the output voltage or is it just a coincident?

I would be really appreciate if someone could clarify my questions
above.

Thanks


*Netlist:
VDD 1 0 DC 2.5
Vss 7 0 DC -2.5
VbiasQ5 2 0 DC 1.5
*
Mp5 8 2 1 1 p1 W=200u L=1.2u
+AD=840p AS=840P PD=210u PS=210u
Mp1 10 9 8 1 p1 W=200u L=1.2u
+AD=840p AS=840P PD=210u PS=210u
Mp2 12 11 8 1 p1 W=200u L=1.2u
+AD=840p AS=840P PD=210u PS=210u
Mn3 10 10 7 7 n1 W=100u L=1.2u
+AD=420p AS=420P PD=110u PS=110u
Mn4 12 10 7 7 n1 W=100u L=1.2u
+AD=420p AS=420P PD=110u PS=110u
Mp6 13 2 1 1 p1 W=200u L=1.2u
+AD=840p AS=840P PD=210u PS=210u
Mn7 13 12 7 7 n1 W=200u L=1.2u
+AD=840p AS=840P PD=210u PS=210u
CL 13 0 .5PF
* simple compensation network
*Cc 15 13 ?? pF
*Rc 12 15 1
*
VINL 9 0 dc 0
VINH 11 0 dc 0 ac 1
*
*.op
..dc Vinh -2.5 2.5 .0001
*.ac dec 20 1 1G
*.TRAN 0.001m 20m
..TEMP 27.0
*
* Microwind 0.6 micron foundry level 3 models
*n-mos model
..MODEL N1 NMOS LEVEL=3 VTO=0.80 U0=600 TOX=15.0E-9
+LD =0.010U THETA=0.200 GAMMA=0.700
+PHI=0.700 KAPPA=0.010 VMAX=130.00K
+CGSO=100.0p CGDO=100.0p
+CGBO= 60.0p CJSW=240.0p
*p-mos model
..MODEL P1 PMOS LEVEL=3 VTO=-0.80 U0=200 TOX=15.0E-9
+LD =-0.050U THETA=0.200 GAMMA=0.450
+PHI=0.700 KAPPA=0.040 VMAX=100.00K
+CGSO=100.0p CGDO=100.0p
+CGBO= 60.0p CJSW=240.0p
..END
 
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D from BC

Jan 1, 1970
0
Hi All
I am a bit confused with the differential input amplifier concept, I
hope experts out there can give me some assistant.

For the differential input amplifier to achieve the max dc gain, does
the Vin- and Vin+'s dc voltage must be zero?
[snip]

I'm sorry..I had to stop reading there..I was hurting myself... :)
Anyways...I'm no expect but I'll give it a go...
Ideal differential amplifiers work by doing Gain* (Signal A - Signal
B)
The gain (AC and DC) of a differential amplifier is determined by the
components used and any feedback loops.
The signals on the inputs are ideally not to affect the gain.
Make a diff amp signals equal (within limits) and what remains is the
offset voltage.. The offset voltage gets amplified too.
D from BC
 
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tiger66

Jan 1, 1970
0
Hi All
I am a bit confused with the differential input amplifier concept, I
hope experts out there can give me some assistant.
For the differential input amplifier to achieve the max dc gain, does
the Vin- and Vin+'s dc voltage must be zero?

[snip]

I'm sorry..I had to stop reading there..I was hurting myself... :)
Anyways...I'm no expect but I'll give it a go...
Ideal differential amplifiers work by doing Gain* (Signal A - Signal
B)
The gain (AC and DC) of a differential amplifier is determined by the
components used and any feedback loops.
The signals on the inputs are ideally not to affect the gain.
Make a diff amp signals equal (within limits) and what remains is the
offset voltage.. The offset voltage gets amplified too.
D from BC

So if I have both inputs equal to zero, should my offset voltage also
equals to zero?

Thanks
 
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Eeyore

Jan 1, 1970
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tiger66 said:
So if I have both inputs equal to zero, should my offset voltage also
equals to zero?

You have a misunderstanding of the concept.

Offset voltage is in reality simply the mismatch of the Vbe of the 2 input
devices. That's all.

Graham
 
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D from BC

Jan 1, 1970
0
Hi All
I am a bit confused with the differential input amplifier concept, I
hope experts out there can give me some assistant.
For the differential input amplifier to achieve the max dc gain, does
the Vin- and Vin+'s dc voltage must be zero?

[snip]

I'm sorry..I had to stop reading there..I was hurting myself... :)
Anyways...I'm no expect but I'll give it a go...
Ideal differential amplifiers work by doing Gain* (Signal A - Signal
B)
The gain (AC and DC) of a differential amplifier is determined by the
components used and any feedback loops.
The signals on the inputs are ideally not to affect the gain.
Make a diff amp signals equal (within limits) and what remains is the
offset voltage.. The offset voltage gets amplified too.
D from BC

So if I have both inputs equal to zero, should my offset voltage also
equals to zero?

Thanks

The offset voltage can be nulled out so that 0 volts on each input
yields 0volts out.
Often this can be seen on op amp datasheets.
Low offset diff amps are often desired.
Spice models sometimes use Vos= 0.
The offset voltage is due to mismatches inside the op amp.
Vos is a concern when it's amplified so much that dynamic range
suffers, there can be clipping and there's a coupling annoyance for
those that don't like DC blocking capacitors.

Read about offset current too.
D from BC
 
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