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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
Texas Instruments Deutschland Gmbh, Freising, DE;
Martijn F. Snoeij, Erding, DE;
Mikhail V. Ivanov, Freising, DE;
Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH, Freising, DE;
Abstract
This invention generally relates to the technical field of integrated circuits. More specifically the invention relates to output stages for providing an output signal, into which an integrated circuit may be used. An aspect relates to an integrated circuit capable of driving an external class-B output stage in a manner that allows providing a continuous output signal over the full range of desired outputs. The integrated circuit may comprise a class-AB output stage working in conjunction with the class-B output stage so as to provide a hybrid output stage. The integrated circuit may prevent dead band problems commonly faced when employing a class-B output stage. The integrated circuit may also reduce the quiescent current of the hybrid output stage. This may have further advantages, such as for example, the output stage producing less heat/power than needs to be dissipated.