Two differential amplifier configuration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9595931
APP PUB NO 20160079943A1
SERIAL NO

14569079

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An apparatus is disclosed for providing a common mode voltage to the inputs of a first differential amplifier which outputs the difference between two signals. A second differential amplifier receives the output of the first differential amplifier, and the output of the second differential amplifier is fed back to the inputs of the first differential amplifier as a common mode voltage. Since both inputs of the first differential amplifier receive the fed back common mode voltage, the first differential amplifier still outputs only the difference in the two signals, but the presence of the common mode voltage allows the first differential amplifier to operate with lower noise if the voltage levels of the inputs to the first differential amplifier vary. The second differential amplifier may be of significantly lower quality and cost than the first differential amplifier, without affecting the performance of the first differential amplifier.

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ESS TECHNOLOGY INC109 BONAVENTURA DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Mallinson, A Martin Kelowna, CA 76 275

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