摘要 |
<p>In a wide dynamic range and with constant transconductance (Gm) differential voltage-to-current converter, operating in class AB, essentially comprising two complementary pairs of transistors, respectively of pnp (Q1, Q2) and npn (Q3, Q4) type, and two nominally equal resistors (RE1 and RE2), the emitters of the first pair transistors (Q1, Q2) are connected to the respective ones of the second pair transistors (Q3, Q4) through the two resistors (RE) having equal nominal resistance; a junction is provided between the emiters of the second pair transistors (Q3, Q4); and input voltages (V1 and V2) are respectively applied to the bases of first pair transistors (Q1, Q2), from collectors of which transistor output currents (I1, I2) are taken. Preferably, in this differential voltage-to-current converter, biasing and thermal balancing circuits (VP1, VP2) are connected to the first (Q1, Q3) and, respectively, to the second (Q2, Q4) transistors of said two pairs of transistors.</p> |