Honeywell International Inc.
Non-inverting differential amplifier with configurable common-mode output signal and reduced common-mode gain

Abstract:

An embodiment of an amplifier circuit includes first, second, and third amplifiers. The first and second amplifiers, each of which can be a respective operational amplifier or a respective transconductance amplifier, are configured to amplify a differential input signal with a non-inverting gain. And the third amplifier, which can be an operational amplifier or a transconductance amplifier, is configured to cause the first and second amplifiers to amplify a common-mode input signal with a gain that is less than unity. The third amplifier can also be configured to cause the first and second amplifiers to generate a common-mode output voltage that is substantially independent of the common-mode input voltage. Consequently, in addition to presenting a high input impedance and a low noise factor, such an amplifier circuit has a configurable common-mode output voltage and has a lower common-mode gain (e.g., less than unity, approaching zero) than other non-inverting differential amplifiers.