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`Design of analog CMOS integrated circuits / Behzad Razavi.
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`1. Linear integrated circuits—Design and construction. 2. Metal oxide semiconductors,
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`Figure 3.49
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`The output impedance is simply equal to
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`Rout ={[1+(gm + gmb)rO]RP + "OiiiRD-
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`a small-signal drain current proportional to Vi” and M2 simply routes the current to R D.
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`3.5 Cascode Stage
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`As mentioned in Example 3.10 the input signal of a common-gate stage may be a current.
`We also know that a transistor in a common-source arrangement converts a voltage signal to
`a current signal. The cascade of a CS stage and a CG stage is called a “cascode”l topology,
`providing many useful properties. Fig. 3.50 shows the basic configuration: M1 generates
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`Figure 3.50 Cascode stage.
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`We call M1 the input device and M2 the cascode device. Note that in this example, M1 and
`M2 carry equal currents. As we describe the attributes of the circuit in this section, many
`advantages of the cascode topology over a simple common-source stage become evident.
`First, let us study the bias conditions of the cascode. For M1 to operate in saturation,
`VX 3 V,-,, — VTH1. If M1 and M2 are both in saturation, then VX is determined primarily by
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`lThe term cascade is believed to be the acronym for “cascaded triodes,” possibly invented in vacuum tube
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`Vb: VX = Vb * V052. Thus, Vb ' V052 2 Vin — VTHI and hence Vb > Vin + V052 — VTHi
`(Fig. 3.51). For M2 to be saturated, V0”, 3 Vb — VTH2, that is, V0,” 3 V,-,, # VTH1+ V032 —
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`of the transconductance and body effect of M2.
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`as well, causing VX to fall. As Vi” assumes sufficiently large values, two effects occur: (1)
`VX drops below V,-,1 by VT H1, forcing M1 into the triode region; (2) V0”, drops below Vb
`by VTH2, driving M2 into the triode region. Depending on the device dimensions and the
`values of RD and Vb, one effect may occur before the other. For example, if Vb is relatively
`low, M1 may enter the triode region first. Note that if M2 goes into deep triode region, VX
`and V0”, become nearly equal.
`Let us now consider the small-signal characteristics of a cascode stage, assuming both
`transistors operate in saturation. If )t = 0, the voltage gain is equal to that of a common-
`source stage because the drain current produced by the input device must flow through the
`cascode device. Illustrated in the equivalent circuit of Fig. 3.53, this result is independent
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`Figure 3.51 Allowable voltages in
`cascode stage.
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`VTH2 if V], is chosen to place M1 at the edge of saturation. Consequently, the minimum
`output level for which both transistors operate in saturation is equal to the overdrive voltage
`of M1 plus that of M2. In other words, addition of M2 to the circuit reduces the output
`voltage swing by at least the overdrive voltage of M2. We also say M2 is “stacked” on top
`Of M1.
`We now analyze the large-signal behavior of the cascode stage shown in Fig. 3.50 as
`Vi” goes from zero to VDD. For Vi” f VTHI, M1 and M2 are off, V0”, 2 VDD, and
`VX H Vb — VTH2 (if subthreshold conduction is neglected) (Fig. 3.52). As V,-,, exceeds
`VT H1, M I begins to draw current, and V0”, drops. Since [02 increases, V052 must increase
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`Figure 3.52 Input—output characteris-
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`Figure 3.53 Small-signal equivalent circuit of cascode
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`Example 3.14
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`Calculate the voltage gain of the circuit shown in Fig. 3.54 if )t = 0.
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`Figure 3.54
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`Solution
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`The small-signal drain current of M1, gml Vm, is divided between R p and the impedance seen looking
`into the source of M2, 1 /(gm2 + gmbg). Thus, the current flowing through M2 is
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`[DZ : glein
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`{Nut}. + erahlu'f!’
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`The voltage gain is therefore given by
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`(3.118)
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`An important property of the cascode structure is its high output impedance. As illustrated
`in Fig. 3.55, for calculation of Row, the circuit can be viewed as a common-source stage
`with a degeneration resistor equal to r01. Thus, from (3.60),
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`Rout = [1 + (gm2 + gmb2)"021701 + mg.
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`(3.119)
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`Figure 3.55 Calculation of output re-
`sistance of cascode stage.
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`Figure 3.56 Triple cascode.
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`then Gm g gml and Rout ”a (thZ + gmb2)702V01, yielding Av : (ng + gmb2)r02gmlr01<
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`Assuming gmro >> 1, we have Rom % (gmz + gmb2)r02r01. That is, M2 boosts the output
`impedance of M1 by a factor of (8m + gmb2)r02. As shown in Fig. 3.56, cascoding can
`be extended to three or more stacked devices to achieve a higher output impedance, but
`the required additional voltage headroom makes such configurations less attractive. For
`example, the minimum output voltage of a triple cascode is equal to the sum of three
`overdrive voltages.
`To appreciate the usefulness of a high output impedance, recall from the lemma in Section
`3.2.3 that the voltage gain can be written as GmRom. Since Gm is typically determined
`by the transconductance of a transistor, e.g., M1 in Fig. 3.50, and hence bears trade-offs
`with the bias current and device capacitances, it is desirable to increase the voltage gain by
`maximizing Rom. Shown in Fig. 3.57 is an example. If both M1 and M2 operate in saturation,
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`Vbo—l M2
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`Vin°—‘| M1
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`Figure 3.57 Cascode
`current—source load.
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`Thus, the maximum voltage gain is roughly equal to the square of the intrinsic gain of the
`transistors.
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`Example 3.15
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`Calculate the exact voltage gain of the circuit shown in Fig. 3.57.
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`Solution
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`The actual Gm of the stage is slightly less than gml because a fraction of the small-signal current
`produced by M1 is shunted to ground by r01. As depicted in Fig. 3.58:
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`Figure 3.58
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`r01
`[out = ngVirL—l_—-
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`It follows that the overall transconductance is equal to
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`Gm = 8::11"(J|l"(.i'2(§m2 + 3mm) + H ’
`m: f‘ozlgmz + 8mm) + ml + 1'02
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`and hence the voltage gain is given by
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`lAvl = GmRoul
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`= gm1701[(gm2 + gmb2)r02 + 1].
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`(3.120)
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`If we had assumed Gm w gm, then IAvl "A3 gm1{[1 + (gmz + gmb2)r02]ro1 + r02}.
`Another approach to calculating the voltage gain is to replace Vin and M1 by a Thevenin equivalent,
`reducing the circuit to a common-gate stage. Illustrated in Fig. 3.58(b), this method in conjunction
`with (3.104) gives the same result as (3.123).
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`Figure 3.59 Increasing output impedance by increasing the device
`length or cascoding.
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`It is also interesting to compare the increase in gain due to cascoding with that due to
`increasing the length of the input transistor for a given bias current (Fig. 3.59). Suppose,
`for example, that the length of the input transistor of a CS stage is quadrupled while the
`width remains constant. Then, since ID = (1/2)p,,,C0_\.(W/L)(VGS — VTH)2, the overdrive
`voltage is doubled, and the transistor consumes the same amount of voltage headroom as
`does a cascode stage. That is, the circuits of Figs. 3.59(b) and (c) impose equal voltage
`swing constraints.
`Now consider the output impedance achieved in each case. Since
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`gHIVO 2J2M11C0xf10m7
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`and A OC 1 / L, quadrupling L only doubles the value of g,,,r0 while cascoding results in an
`output impedance of roughly (g,,,r0)2. Note that the transconductance of M1 in Fig. 3.59(b)
`is half that in Fig. 3.59(c), leading to higher noise (Chapter 7).
`A cascode structure need not operate as an amplifier. Another popular application of
`this topology is in building constant current sources. The high output impedance yields a
`current source closer to the ideal, but at the cost of voltage headroom. For example, current
`source 11 in Fig. 3.57 can be implemented with a PMOS cascode (Fig. 3.60), exhibiting an
`impedance equal to [l + (gmg + g,,,b3)r03]r04 + r03. If the gate bias voltages are chosen
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`Wm) ‘ (VGSZ — VTHZ) —
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`properly, the maximum output swing is equal to VDD — (V051 —
`iVGS3 — VTH3l — iVGS4 — VTH4i-
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`We calculate the voltage gain with the aid of the lemma illustrated in Fig. 3.25. Writing
`Gm ~ gml and
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`Rout =ii1+(gm2 + gmb2)r02]r01 + V02lili[1+(gm3 + gmb3)r03]rO4 + 7‘03},
`(3.125)
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`we have |Av| m gm1 Rom. For typical values, we approximate the voltage gain as
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`iAvi N gm1[(gmzrozrm)ll(gm3ro3r04)l-
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`Shielding Property Recall from Fig. 3.23 that the high output impedance arises. from
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`the fuel that ii‘lhe output node voltage is changed by A V, the resulting change at the source.
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`of [he cascode device is much less. In a sense, the cascode lransislor “shields” the input
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`device from voltage variations at the output. The shielding property of cascodes proves;
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`useful in many circuits.
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`Example 3.16
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`Two identical NMOS transistors are used as constant current sources in a system [Fig. 3.6l(a)].
`However, due to internal circuitry of the system, VX is higher than VY by AV.
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` (a) Calculate [he resulting difference between Mr and [Dz if A 73 0.
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`(b) Add cascade devices to M1 and M2 and repeal part (a).
`Solution
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`(a) We have
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`101 — 102 = EMnConO/b — VTH)2(AVDSI — AV052)
`(3-127)
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`= EunCMZU/b — momma.
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`lg. 3.59). Suppose,
`adrupled while the
`r1102, the overdrive
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`pose equal voltage
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`:oding results in an
`’M1 in Fig. 3.59(b)
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`mpedance yields a
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`(b) As shown in Fig. 3.6l(b), cascoding reduces the effect of VX and Vy upon ID] and 102,
`respectively. As depicted in Fig. 3.23 and implied by Eq. (3.63), a difference AV between Vx and
`Vy translates to a difference AVpQ between P and Q equal to
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`AVPQ _ AV_
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`[1+(g1113 + gl11b3)"03]r01 + 1‘03
`AV
`m ————.
`(81113 + g111b3)"03
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`(3.129)
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`Thus,
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`AAV
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`[DZ — 2M11Cax L (Vb
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`In other words, cascoding reduces the mismatch between 101 and [DZ by (gm3 + g,,,b3)r03.
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`The shielding property of cascodes diminishes if the cascode device enters the triode
`region. To understand why, let us consider the circuit in Fig. 3.62, assuming VX decreases
`from a large positive value. As VX falls below Vbz # VT H2, M2 requires a greater gate—source
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`stage.
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`Figure 3.62 Output swing of cascode
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`overdrive so as to sustain the current drawn by MJ. We can write
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`102 = EM11C0X<I> [2(Vb2 — VP — VTH2)(VX * VP) — (VX — V02].
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`concluding that as VX decreases, VP also drops so that ID2 remains constant. In other words,
`variation of VX is less attenuated as it appears at P. If VX falls sufficiently, VP goes below
`Vb] — VTH1, driving M1 into the triode region.
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`3.5.1 Folded Cascode
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`The idea behind the cascode structure is to convert the input voltage to a current and
`apply the result to a common-gate stage. However, the input device and the eascode device
`need not be of the same type. For example, as depicted in Fig. 3.63(a), a PMOS-NMOS
`combination performs the same function. In order to bias MI and M2, a current source must
`be added as in Fig. 3.63(b). The small-signal operation is as follows. If V,-,, becomes more
`positive, |101| decreases, forcing ID2 to increase and hence V0”, to drop. The voltage gain
`and output impedance of the circuit can be obtained as calculated for the NMOS—NMOS
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`Figure 3.63 (a) Simple folded cascode, (b) folded cascode with proper biasing, (c) folded cascode
`with NMOS input.
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`1132 = 11— —MpCox — (VDD — Vin —- IVTHII) -
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`As V”, drops, ID2 decreases further, falling to zero if ID1 = I1. For this to occur:
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`Vin = V
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`If V;,, falls below this level, ID 1 tends to be greater than 11 and M1 enters the triode region
`so as to allow 101 = 11. The result is plotted in Fig. 3.64.
`What happens to VX in the above test? As ID2 drops, VX rises, reaching Vb — VT,” for
`ID2 = 0. As M1 enters the triode region, VX approaches VDD.
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`cascode of Fig. 3.50. Shown in Fig. 3.63(c) is an NMOS—PMOS cascode. The advantages
`and disadvantages of these types will be explained later.
`The structures of Figs. 3.63(b) and (c) are called “folded cascode” stages because the
`small-signal current is “folded” up [in Fig. 3.63(b)] or down [in Fig. 363(0)]. Note that the
`total bias current in this case must be higher than that in Fig. 3.50 to achieve comparable
`performance.
`It is instructive to examine the large-signal behavior of a folded—cascode stage. Suppose
`in Fig. 3.63(b), Vin decreases from VDD to zero. For V,-,, > VDD — |VTH1|, M1 is off and
`M2 carries all of 11,2 yielding V0”, 2 VDD — IlRD. For V1,, < VDD - [VTH1|,M1 turns on
`in saturation, giving
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`2If 11 is excessively large, M2 may enter deep triode region, possibly driving 1] into the triode region as well.
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`e the output impedance of the folded cascode shown in Fig. 3.65 where M3 operates as a
`current source.
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`Solution
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`Using (3.60), we have
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`Rom = l1 + (@112 + gmbz)702l(r01llr03)+ V02.
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`(3-136)
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`Thus, the circuit exhibits an output impedance lower than that of a nonfolded cascode.
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`In order to achieve a high voltage gain, the load of a folded cascode can be implemented
`as a cascode itself (Fig. 3.66). This structure is studied more extensively in Chapter 9.
`Throughout this chapter. we have attempted to increase the output resistance of voltage
`amplifiers so as to obtain a high gain. This may seem to make the speed of the circuit
`quite susceptible to the load capacitance. However, as explained in Chapter 8. a high output
`impedance per se does not pose a serious issue if the amplifier is placed in a proper feedback
`loop.
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`3.6 Choice of Device Models
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`arious expressions for the properties of single—stage
`In this chapter, we have developed v
`air: of a degenerated common—source stage can he as
`amplifiers. For example, the voltage g
`3.71). How does one choose a sufficiently
`simple as — Rn /( R3 + g,;1 ) or as complex as liq. [
`accurate device model or expression?
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