differential limiting amplifier

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mmzaj

Joined: 02 Jul 2009
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Location: palestine

02 Jul 2009 23:40 differential limiting amplifier

HI

i know that the circuit attached to this thread is a differential limiting amplifier , and the collector of Q2 acts as a current source , but other than that , i can't get my mind around it !! P1 is the input , P5 is the output , and Vcc is +12 connected to the 27 R .

could someone please walk me step by step on how to analyze (understand) this freakin Amp !!

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LvW

Joined: 07 May 2008
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Location: Germany

03 Jul 2009 8:55 Re: differential limiting amplifier

The shown circuit resembles a common collector and a common base circuitry in series. Advantage: high input resistance compared with a common base arrangement alone. By the way: this circuiry is the base of the classical differential amplifier (long tailed pair).