| 摘要 |
An adjustable, segmented amplifier including (i) a first fixed stage configured to amplify an analog signal in accordance with a fixed amplification, and provide the analog signal amplified in accordance with the fixed amplification to a first common node. The adjustable, segmented amplifier further includes an adjustable stage comprising a plurality of independently selectable parallel amplifier segments, wherein the adjustable stage is configured to (i) amplify the analog signal provided to the first common node in accordance with an adjustable amplification that is adjustable depending upon a number of the independently selectable parallel amplifier segments having been selected to amplify the analog signal provided to the first common node, and (ii) provide the analog signal amplified in accordance with the fixed amplification and amplified in accordance with the adjustable amplification to the second common node.
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