A differential current-conveyor based buffer for high-bandwidth, low-signal applications

This paper describes a novel differential buffer designed for high-bandwidth, low-power current transducers. This buffer uses modified class II current-conveyor cells, interconnected in such a way as to provide controlled impedance-matched differential inputs. This buffer is shown to provide a small...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alves, Luís Nero (author)
Other Authors: Aguiar, Rui L. (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 1000
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/5699
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/5699
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Summary:This paper describes a novel differential buffer designed for high-bandwidth, low-power current transducers. This buffer uses modified class II current-conveyor cells, interconnected in such a way as to provide controlled impedance-matched differential inputs. This buffer is shown to provide a small current gain. Circuit simulations are presented and the circuit behaviour is analysed as a function of both input transducer characteristics and output loads. Noise considerations are also presented. This buffer is then applied to a wireless optical system. It increases overall system performance in both terms of gain and frequency response.