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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1983
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1980
Darrell E Davis, Sunrise, FL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A low-voltage, complementary symmetry amplifier arrangement is disclosed which functions effectively on supply voltages down to one volt DC. The amplifier is especially suited for audio processing applications in hand-held personal electronics apparatus, such as pocket radio receivers. The circuit configuration is easily implemented in integrated circuit form and operates efficiently on class B operation with its attendant advantages. The amplifier arrangement is characterized by the use of current sources in the collector and emitter circuits of a differential amplifier and thereby employs current ratios instead of the more conventional voltage levels to selectively control the conduction of associated output devices.