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Output impedance of a closed loop amplifier across frequency
Apr 04th, 2011, 9:33am
 
Dear Friends,

I have designed a fully differential reference buffer to be used in a SAR ADC. It is just an OTA with resistive feedback. I want to measure the output impedance of this buffer across frequency. Please guide as how to go about it or point me to the test bench which can do this measurement.

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Re: Output impedance of a closed loop amplifier across frequency
Reply #1 - Apr 4th, 2011, 12:40pm
 
Hi Tron,

Since output impedance is a small signal parameter, first thing you have to do is set the operating bias point for your amplifier. After having done this next step is to apply an AC current with an ideal current source into the amplifier's output and measure the resulting voltage, swept over frequency. The ratio between the voltage and your  AC current source will be your output impedance over freq.
When you are setting the bias point you can leave the AC current source in the output connected, since it will not change the amplifier's operating point

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Re: Output impedance of a closed loop amplifier across frequency
Reply #2 - Apr 5th, 2011, 6:29am
 
Thanks Tosei,
I did as you said and it gave the desired results Smiley
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