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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2000
Evert Seevinck, Eersel, NL;
U.S. Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
In transconductance amplifier arrangements used in CATV systems, it is often desirable to set the value of the output impedance to a value equal to the system impedance that is often 75&OHgr;. prior art transconductance amplifiers often comprise an amplifier ( ) with a current output using a feedback network ( ) to set the gain value. An input of the feedback network ( ) is coupled to the current output of the amplifier ( ) and an output of the feedback network ( ) is coupled to the input of the amplifier ( ). In these prior art transconductance amplifier arrangements the output impedance decreases with increasing gain of the amplifier ( ) used in the amplifier arrangement. This output impedance is normally very low (a few &OHgr; or lower). By adding a further output current (i/N) to the output of the feedback network, it is obtained that the current through the feedback network ( ) becomes dependent on the output current (i) of the amplifier. This dependence results in an increased output impedance.