Integrated low-power CMFB-free variable-gain amplifier for ultrasound diagnostic applications

Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 171-179

  Ma, Dongsheng ^a   Zheng, Chen ^a   Chao, Hio Leong ^b   Koen, Mike ^c  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b ANALOG DEVICES INC   (United States)

^c TEXAS INSTRUMENTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Common mode feedback (CMFB) free; Current feedback amplifier (CFA); Gain bandwidth independence; Ultrasound diagnostic imaging; Variable gain amplifier (VGA)

Indexed keywords

COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK (CMFB) FREE; CURRENT FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER (CFA); GAIN-BANDWIDTH INDEPENDENCE; ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; VARIABLE-GAIN AMPLIFIER (VGA);

ACOUSTIC WAVES; BANDWIDTH; DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIERS; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; ENERGY GAP; FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS; NETWORKS (CIRCUITS); ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS; ULTRASONIC DEVICES; ULTRASONICS; VIDEO AMPLIFIERS;

ULTRASONIC IMAGING;

EID: 70349522267     PISSN: 09251030     EISSN: 15731979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10470-009-9296-8     Document Type: Article

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