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Harmonic and Intermodulation Performance of Two-Quadrant Bipolar-Transistor Gain Cells

Authors: Abuelma'atti, Muhammad Taher

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 39 · Issue 3 · pp. 148–154 · March 1991

Abstract

An empirical formula is developed for the input-current-output-current characteristic of the two-quadrant bipolar-transistor current-steering gain cell proposed by Hawksford and Mills [J. Audio Soc., vol. 37, pp. 465-475 (1989 June)]. Using this formula, closed-form analytical expressions, in terms of the ordinary Bessel functions, are obtained for the output-current components resulting from a multisinusoidal input current. Using these expressions, the effect of the various parameters of the gain cell on its harmonic and intermodulation performance can be studied.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
148–154
Publication date
March 6, 1991
Affiliation
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Isa Town, Bahrain (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article