Amplifier stage

摘要

A differential amplifier stage may include: a first transistor having a gate terminal; a second transistor having a gate terminal; and a voltage limiting circuit coupled to the gate terminals of the first and second transistors, wherein the voltage limiting circuit limits a gate voltage supplied to at least one of the gate terminals of the first and second transistors.

主权项

1. A differential amplifier stage, comprising:
a first transistor comprising a gate terminal; a second transistor comprising a gate terminal; a voltage limiting circuit coupled to the gate terminals of the first and second transistors, wherein the voltage limiting circuit limits a gate voltage supplied to at least one of the gate terminals of the first and second transistors, wherein the voltage limiting circuit comprises a first clipping element coupled between the gate terminal of the first transistor and a power supply potential, and a second clipping element coupled between the gate terminal of the second transistor and the power supply potential, and wherein the first and second clipping elements comprise first and second clipping transistors.