Computer Science – Other Computer Science
Scientific paper
2010-03-29
International Journal Of VLSI Design & Communication Systems 1.1 (2010) 1-8
Computer Science
Other Computer Science
8 Pages, VLSICS Journal
Scientific paper
10.5121/vlsic.2010.1101
In this paper a CMOS operational amplifier is presented which operates at 2V power supply and 1microA input bias current at 0.8 micron technology using non conventional mode of operation of MOS transistors and whose input is depended on bias current. The unique behaviour of the MOS transistors in subthreshold region not only allows a designer to work at low input bias current but also at low voltage. While operating the device at weak inversion results low power dissipation but dynamic range is degraded. Optimum balance between power dissipation and dynamic range results when the MOS transistors are operated at moderate inversion. Power is again minimised by the application of input dependant bias current using feedback loops in the input transistors of the differential pair with two current substractors. In comparison with the reported low power low voltage opamps at 0.8 micron technology, this opamp has very low standby power consumption with a high driving capability and operates at low voltage. The opamp is fairly small (0.0084 mm 2) and slew rate is more than other low power low voltage opamps reported at 0.8 um technology [1,2]. Vittoz at al [3] reported that slew rate can be improved by adaptive biasing technique and power dissipation can be reduced by operating the device in weak inversion. Though lower power dissipation is achieved the area required by the circuit is very large and speed is too small. So, operating the device in moderate inversion is a good solution. Also operating the device in subthreshold region not only allows lower power dissipation but also a lower voltage operation is achieved.
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