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High-speed Current-based Comparators
ECE 1352 Presentation
By: Duy Nguyen
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Overview
Introduction to comparators Current comparators Advanced current comparators Conclusions
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Introduction
Comparators are widely used in many analog circuits (A/D converters, sensor circuits…)
Voltage comparators can be implemented using an op amp.
Limitation: speed, offset voltage, power.
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Why current-based comparators?
Low VDD => low power consumption and compatible with digital circuits.
Minimum size transistors => small area. High speed. Many signal sources from sensors are
current-based.
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Simple current comparator
High output impedance to amplify small current difference.
Low operating freq due to high output impedance.
No compensation for charge-injection and offset voltage.
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Advanced current comparator
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Input stage
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Current amplifying stage
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Current to voltage
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Voltage follower
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SR flip flop
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Compensation
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Conclusions Current comparators have many
advantages over voltage ones:Small area.Low power.Potential high speed.
Future trends: Lower power consumption for portable
wireless applications.Higher accuracy and speed.
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