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ple amplifier approach: A0 = infinite.
natively:
C1Vs
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VC1Vs Vx–= VCF
0= Vout Vx=
Vs ∆Vs+ V– x Vx–= = because ∆Vs Vs–=
VCF
∆Q1CF
-----------–Vx– Vs Vx–( )–[ ]C1
CF------------------------------------------------------–
VsC1CF
-------------= = =
Vout Vx VCF+ Vs
C1CF------- Vx+= =
VC1Vx–= VCF
0= Vout Vx=
VC1Vs V– x=
VCF
∆Q1CF
-----------–Vs Vx Vx–( )––[ ]C1
CF----------------------------------------------------–= =
Vout VsC1CF-------– Vx+=
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ming amplifier (ideal):
erally:
(4.1)
C1V1p
φ2
φ1
φ2
φ1
C2V2p φ1
φ2
vj
vj+1
Cj
Cj+1
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V2n
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kT-T/2
t V1p φ1( ) V1
n φ2( )–[ ]C1CF------- V2
pφ1 V2nφ2–[ ]
C2CF-------+ Vx+=
ut kT( ) VxCjCF------- Vj
p kT T2---–
Vjn kT( )–
j 1=
m
∑+=
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Final amplifier open loop gain (DC)
Input offset
Leak current from sampling capacitors.
Parasitic capacitance (conductors)
result is found by applying uper position method e output signal.
is the sum of all effects.
C1φ1
φ2Cp
IL
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Parasitc components
Final gain
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put signal as a consequence of offset and final gain.
n loop gain: A
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Vi_o
Vx
Vout0 Vx Vout0–( )A=
A 1+( )Vout0 VxA=
Vout0A
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tput signal as a consequence of final gain and asitic capacitance.
ncremental voltage changes):
φ1
φ2
vs
Vout ViA–= ∆Vs vs–=
1Vs Vi– Vs Vx
A1 A+-------------–= = VCF
0= Vout VxA
1 A+-------------=
vi vs–C1
C1 Cp CF+ +--------------------------------- vout
CFC1 Cp CF+ +---------------------------------+=
vout vi– A= vs AC1
C1 Cp CF+ +--------------------------------- vout– A
CFC1 Cp CF+ +---------------------------------=
vout 1 A+CF
C1 Cp CF+ +--------------------------------- Avs
C1C1 Cp CF+ +---------------------------------=
vout
AvsC1
C1 Cp CF+ +---------------------------------
1 ACF
C1 Cp CF+ +---------------------------------+
-----------------------------------------------AvsC1
C1 Cp CF ACF+ + +---------------------------------------------------= =
voutC1CF------- A
1 C1 Cp+( ) CF⁄ A+ +--------------------------------------------------------vs
C1CF------- 1
1 εA1+
---------------vs= = εA1 1
A----
Cp(-----------=
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(4.4)1 A+ )---------------
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tput signal as a consequence of leak current IL in the puls
voutLC1 Cp+
CF-------------------- 1
1 εA1+
---------------ILτ
C1 Cp+--------------------
ILτ
CF 1 εA1+( )
----------------------------ILτA
C1 Cp CF(+ +-------------------------------------== =
CF
C1
φ1
φ1
φ2
A-
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CpIL Vx
vs
vi
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al result
ming (4.2), (4.3) and (4.4):
voutC1CF------- 1
1 εA+---------------vs
ILτ
CF 1 εA1+( )
----------------------------AVx1 A+-------------+ +=
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set CompensationVx is sampled, CF is charged to Vx
When Q=∆VsC1 is transferred to CF, Vx is already across CF with the negative charge at the amplifier output (when Vx er positive)
C1vs
φ2
φ1
VC1Vs Vx–= VCF
Vx= Vout Vx=
VC1Vs V– x( ) ∆Vs+ Vx–= =
∆VCF
∆Q1CF
----------- Vx––Vx– Vs Vx–( )–[ ]C1
CF------------------------------------------------------ Vx––= =
Vout Vx VsC1CF------- Vx–+ Vs
C1CF-------= =
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mpensation of charge injection:
dummy switches that are clocked in anti phase with the switches.
pensation of charge injection and clock feed ugh:duce corresponding switches and capacitance on both lifier’s input terminals.
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amical Properties of SC AmplifiersAmplifier transconductance, determined by the transconductance of the input transistors.
Amplifier output resistance
Load capacitance of the configuration.
Parallel capacitance of the input node
C1
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ling to 1% of vo,ss set the following requirement to ts:
vovo,ss
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vo vo ss, 1 e t τ⁄––( )=
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trumental AmplifiersCorrelated double samplingPhase 1: Offset and LF noise are stored at the inputPhase 2: Subtracted from the amplified signal.
Differential topologyReduces charge injection and clock feed through. Reduces non linearity in capacitors (distortion)Improves PSSR (Power Supply Rejection Ratio)
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Amplifier reset (1)
Transfer (2)
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pingimple solutioniasing
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Circuits and Systems
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rences:
Unbehauen: MOS Switched-Capacitor and Continuous-Time Integrated Rolf Unbehauen, Andrzej CickockiSpringer-Verlag
Nakamura:Image Sensors and Signal Processing for Digital Still Cameedited by Junich NakamuraTaylor & Francis