单极放大器概述

Applications and General Considerations

Applications of Amplifier:

  1. to drive a load
  2. to overcome the noise of a subsequent stage
  3. to provide logical levels to a digital circuit
  4. to play a role in feedback systems (Chapter 8)

Amplifier categories

Common-Source Stage (共源)Source Follower (源极跟随器)Common-Gate Stage (共栅)Cascode (共源共珊)
With Resistive LoadWith Resistive BiasWith Resistive LoadTelescopic
With Diode-Connected LoadWith Current-Source BiasWith Current-Source LoadFolded
With Current-Source Load
With Active Load
With Source Degeneration

For each amplifier above, we will

  1. analyze the MOS’s stage using the equation we learn at chapter 1
  2. introduce the small-signal model
  3. discuss how to increase the gain

An ideal amplifier: output is a linear replica of the input: y(t)=α1x(t), where α1 denote the gain. if we consider the bias (dc operating) point, the overall output is y(t)=α0+α1x(t)

Any amplifier is a compomise (trade-off) between “analog design octagon”:

Figure 3.3 Analog design octagon

In this chapter, we are going to discuss how to calculate Av and ro