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Oct 08th, 2009, 6:10am
 
hi, i need help to understand the difference between input common mode interval and input swing...in CMOS differential pair..
..i have to design a unity buffur gain..how can i simulate input e ouput swing of buffer?..can anyone help me?
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Reply #1 - Oct 8th, 2009, 6:53am
 
Hi,
      Input Swing is usually limited by your Opamp Gain because that decided the difference in voltage/currents at two input nodes. On the other Hand, Input CM Range ICMR is defined by the range of voltages required to maintain all the MOSFET's in desired(usually saturation) region of operation.

While designing a unity gain buffer, You should primarily be concerned about ICMR because usually that's the one which will set the limit on your choice of output common mode level.

You can estimate ICMR by the values of overdrives that you set for your tail current source & load transistors. You can simulate it by sweeping i/p CM level and checking the limits for all MOSFETs to be in desired region of op.

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Reply #2 - Oct 9th, 2009, 3:06am
 
thank you! i have another question..what's the Output Analog Ground?
it's referred to OTA..
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Reply #3 - Oct 9th, 2009, 3:00pm
 
Hi ,
     
      In an opamp, o/p analog gnd would mean the voltage level wrt which  you measure your o/p voltage.
      In an OTA, it would mean the VSS rail of the ouput branch i suppose, which is generally the same as reference voltage with respect to which you see the output.


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