ECEN474: (Analog) VLSI Circuit Design Fall 2011 · 2020. 10. 30. · Fall 2011 Lecture 24: Variable...
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ECEN474: (Analog) VLSI Circuit Design Fall 2011
Lecture 24: Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGAs)
Sebastian HoyosAnalog & Mixed-Signal Centerg g
Texas A&M University
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Agenda
• Variable Gain Amplifiers• Material is related primarily to Project #4
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Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) Applications
• Variable gain amplifiers (VGAs) are l d i li ti i d temployed in many applications in order to
maximize the overall system dynamic range• Critical component of automatic-gain
control (AGC) systems
VGA [Pandey]
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Typical VGA Design Goals
• Constant bandwidth across wide gain rangeE ti l i t l (“li i dB”) f d• Exponential gain control (“linear in dB”) preferred in many applicationsLow noise low distortion low power• Low noise, low distortion, low power
Poor Performance Desired Performance[Gilbert]
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VGA Techniques
• Multipliers
• Transconductance ratio amplifiersp
• Source degeneration• Source degeneration
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Multiplier-Based VGA
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4-Quadrant Multiplier• Allows multiplication in all 4-
quadrants
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• Differential Vcont allows the sign of the gain to be inverted
• Can also use for VGAs, although 4-quadrant operation is not necessary
• Often used in RF transceivers as a frequency translator (mixer)
• Also called the “Gilbert Cell”, after Barrie Gilbert who is the inventor of the bipolar version
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Transconductance Ratio VGA #1
• Diode-load transconductance (g ) cantransconductance (gm2) can be altered by stealing current with a parallelcurrent with a parallel current source M3, thus altering the gain
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Transconductance Ratio VGA #2
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Transconductance Ratio VGA #2
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Transconductance Ratio VGA #2
• gmi is from M1• g is from M2• gmo is from M2• M4 source-follower
output buffers• Both the gmi and gmo
transistors are segmented into multiplesegmented into multiple parallel transistors
• Gain is controlled by yswitching off bias current to these segments
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Transconductance Ratio VGA #2
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Source Degeneration VGA
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Source Degeneration VGA
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Gm OpAmp C Integrator
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Source Degeneration VGA
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• Bandwidth and group delay display consistent performance over gain range
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Digitally Controlled VGA
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VGA Based on Analog Multiplier & Current Mirror Amplifiers& Current Mirror Amplifiers
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Analog Multiplier
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VGA Based on Analog Multiplier & Current Mirror Amplifiers& Current Mirror Amplifiers
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Low-Voltage Cascode Current Mirrors
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Basic Current Amplifier Frequency Response
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Frequency Compensation Scheme
• Parallel transconductancet i t MC ith ititransistor MC with capacitive degeneration introduces a zero which provides frequency
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Measurement Results
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Next Time
• Analog Applications• Switch-Cap Filters, Broadband Amplifiers
• Bandgap Reference Circuits• Distortion
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