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Task 5: Design of Differential Amplifiers: I. Objective

This document describes the design and simulation of differential amplifiers with various load configurations, including resistive, diode-connected, current source, and active loads. The objectives are to design each amplifier type and calculate parameters like gain, bandwidth, phase margin, and output voltage swing. Various design parameters are provided for each amplifier, including device sizes, biases, and test signal specifications. Simulation outputs showing the calculated parameters are presented. Gains between 17-21 dB are achieved for the different amplifier configurations.

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Task 5: Design of Differential Amplifiers: I. Objective

This document describes the design and simulation of differential amplifiers with various load configurations, including resistive, diode-connected, current source, and active loads. The objectives are to design each amplifier type and calculate parameters like gain, bandwidth, phase margin, and output voltage swing. Various design parameters are provided for each amplifier, including device sizes, biases, and test signal specifications. Simulation outputs showing the calculated parameters are presented. Gains between 17-21 dB are achieved for the different amplifier configurations.

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Analog IC Design Lab

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Task 5:
Design of Differential Amplifiers
I.
Objective:
To design and calculate different parameters of Differential Amplifier with different types of
load connections
1) Resistive load
( gain = 17 )
2) Diode connected load
( gain = 17 )
3) Current source load
( gain =20 )
4) Active load
( gain = 20 )
II.

Design Parameters:
Technology used
Transistor used

gpdk090
nmos1v_hvt, pmos1v_hvt

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1.a) Differential Amplifier with resistive load


Design Parameters:
Vdd:
1.8V
Vsin 1:(Vin 1)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:
Vsin 2:(Vin2)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:

500mV;
10mv;
0;
10mv;
1KHz;
500mV;
10mv;
180;
-10mv;
1KHz;

NMOS1 (W/L ) = (3u/141n);


NMOS2 (W/L ) = (3u/141n);
R=
120K Ohms;
SCHEMATIC:

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Simulation Output:

Gain:
17.0412dB
Wgc:
20 GHz
Frequency at 3dB: 2.2 GHz
PM:
123.65 deg
VOLTAGE SWING:
Vout MAX:
Vout MIN:
Vsw:

671 mV
529 mV
142 mV

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1.b) Differential Amplifier with resistive load, constant current biasing with mosfet
Design Parameters:
Vdd:
1.8V
Vsin 1:(Vin 1)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:
Vsin 2:(Vin2)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:

500mV;
10mv;
0;
10mv;
1KHz;
500mV;
10mv;
180;
-10mv;
1KHz;

NMOS1 (W/L ) = (3u/141n);


NMOS2 (W/L ) = (3u/141n);
Constant current Biasing mosfet
NMOS3 (W/L) = (120n/50n);
Vgs = 536.51 mV;
R=

120K Ohms;

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SCHEMATIC:

Simulation Output:

Gain:
Wgc:
Frequency at 3dB:

17.0383dB
20.3025 GHz
2.21772 GHz
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PM:
124.14966 deg
VOLTAGE SWING:
Vout MAX:
Vout MIN:
Vsw:

671.1 mV
529.1 mV
142 mV

2. Differential Amplifier with diode connected load


Design Parameters:
Vdd:
1.8V
Vsin 1:(Vin 1)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:
Vsin 2:(Vin2)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:

500mV;
10mv;
0;
10mv;
1KHz;
500mV;
10mv;
180;
-10mv;
1KHz;

NMOS1 (W/L ) = (3u/141n);


NMOS2 (W/L ) = (3u/141n);
Constant current Biasing mosfet:
NMOS3 (W/L) = (120n/50n);
Vgs = 577.847 mV;
Diode connected load:
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);

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SCHEMATIC:

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Simulation Output:

Gain:
Wgc:
Frequency at 3dB:
PM:
VOLTAGE SWING:

17.0134 dB
13.4755 GHz
1.67133 GHz
111.23176 deg
Vout MAX:
Vout MIN:
Vsw:

472.8 mV
332.6 mV
140.2 mV

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3. Differential Amplifier with current source load


Design Parameters:
Vdd:
1.8V
Vsin 1:(Vin 1)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:
Vsin 2:(Vin2)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:

500mV;
10mv;
0;
10mv;
1KHz;
500mV;
10mv;
180;
-10mv;
1KHz;

NMOS1 (W/L ) = (3u/180n);


NMOS2 (W/L ) = (3u/180n);
Constant current Biasing mosfet:
NMOS3 (W/L) = (120n/50n);
Vgs = 577.847 mV;
Current source load:
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);
Vg = 250 mV;

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SCHEMATIC:

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Simulation Output:

Gain:
Wgc:
Frequency at 3dB:
PM:
VOLTAGE SWING:

20.1849 dB
21.7298 GHz
1.71617 GHz
122.57383 deg
Vout MAX:
Vout MIN:
Vsw:

971.2 mV
768.9 mV
202.3 mV

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4.a) Differential Amplifier with Active load


Design Parameters:
Vdd:
1.8V
Vsin 1:(Vin 1)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:
Vsin 2:(Vin2)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:

500mV;
10mv;
0;
10mv;
1KHz;
500mV;
10mv;
180;
-10mv;
1KHz;

NMOS1 (W/L ) = (3u/180n);


NMOS2 (W/L ) = (3u/180n);
Iss = 23.9172u A
Current source load:
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);
Schematic:

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Simulation Output:

Gain:
Wgc:
Frequency at 3dB:
PM:
VOLTAGE SWING:

21.5972 dB
7.95995 GHz
743.362 MHz
284.005 deg
Vout MAX:
Vout MIN:
Vsw:

649.2 mV
247.2 mV
402 mV

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4. b) Differential Amplifier with Active load and constant current biasing with mosfet:
Design Parameters:
Vdd:
1.8V
Vsin 1:(Vin 1)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:
Vsin 2:(Vin2)
DC VOLTAGE:
AC MAGNITUDE:
AC PHASE:
AMPLITUDE:
FREQUENCY:

500mV;
10mv;
0;
10mv;
1KHz;
500mV;
10mv;
180;
-10mv;
1KHz;

NMOS1 (W/L ) = (3u/180n);


NMOS2 (W/L ) = (3u/180n);
Constant current Biasing mosfet:
NMOS3 (W/L) = (120n/50n);
Vgs = 577.847 mV;
Active load:
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);
PMOS1(W/L) = (120n/620n);

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Schematic:

Simulation Output:

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Gain:
Wgc:
Frequency at 3dB:
PM:
VOLTAGE SWING:

21.125dB
7.97224 GHz
796.605 MHz
283.994 deg
Vout MAX:
Vout MIN:
Vsw:

634.7 mV
251.4 mV
383.3 mV

Conclusion:
The Gain, Gain cross over frequency Wgc, Frequency at 3dB below max gain value, Phase
Margin and Output voltage swing has been calculated. The gain of the different circuits are,
1.a) Differential Amplifier with resistive load
1.b) Differential Amplifier with resistive load,
constant current biasing with mosfet
2. Differential Amplifier with diode connected load
3. Differential Amplifier with current source load
4.a) Differential Amplifier with active load
4.b) Differential Amplifier with active load,
constant current biasing with mosfet

17.0412 dB

=
=
=
=

17.0383 dB
17.0134 dB
20.1849 dB
21.125 dB

21.5972 dB

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