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Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTAs)

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Analog Filters in Nanometer CMOS

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This chapter describes operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) and their linearization for use in g m -C filters. Super-source-follower and digitally programmable OTAs are detailed. The common-mode feedback used in these OTAs and a buffer amplifier are described. A OTA implemented in 120 nm CMOS is introduced inclusive measured results.

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Uhrmann, H., Kolm, R., Zimmermann, H. (2014). Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTAs). In: Analog Filters in Nanometer CMOS. Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics, vol 45. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38013-6_4

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