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Title: Different gain in Folded Cascode ???? Post by Rave on Oct 24th, 2004, 11:32am Hi All I have a folded cascode amplifier. When i run an AC analysis with CMFB (its a transistor based CMFB which i wud replace later by SC-Cmfb) i get a gain of 60dB and UGF of around 55MHz. But if i remove cmfb, and just connect load capacitance, i get gain of only 30dB and UGF of 35MHz. Can someone suggest me why is that and which one should i consider correct. |
Title: Re: Different gain in Folded Cascode ???? Post by Paul on Oct 27th, 2004, 8:31am Hi Rave, did you check your operating point in the second simulation. I expect one of the devices to enter triode region resulting in loss of gain. Also check an earlier discussion of this issue: http://www.designers-guide.com/Forum/?board=analog_design;action=display;num=1079101945;start=0#0 Paul |
Title: Re: Different gain in Folded Cascode ???? Post by Andre on Nov 15th, 2004, 4:29pm Generally speaking a differential circuit will not work without the CMFB. Your output will saturate at either ground or vdd. The simulation will not be correct. Use a Verilog-A CMFB if you want to evaluate the circuit without its effects. |
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