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Operational Transconductance Amplifiers

Operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) convert an input voltage to an output current, functioning as voltage-controlled current sources. Unlike operational amplifiers, OTAs represent a voltage-controlled current source whose transconductance is controlled by an external bias current. OTAs are used in radio frequency, intermediate frequency, and video applications, and can serve as building blocks in automatic gain control amplifiers, filters, LED drivers, and more.

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Operational Transconductance Amplifiers

Operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) convert an input voltage to an output current, functioning as voltage-controlled current sources. Unlike operational amplifiers, OTAs represent a voltage-controlled current source whose transconductance is controlled by an external bias current. OTAs are used in radio frequency, intermediate frequency, and video applications, and can serve as building blocks in automatic gain control amplifiers, filters, LED drivers, and more.

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Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTA)

Information

Operational transconductance amplifiers (OTA) are devices that convert


an input voltage to an output current.

They are primarily voltage-to-current amplifiers.

Unlike traditional operational amplifiers, or op-amps, OTAs represent a


voltage-controlled current source (VCCS).

Their transconductance parameter is controlled by an external, amplifier-


bias current and expressed as a function of the applied voltage.

Because an OTA’s output impedance is high, some operational


transconductance amplifiers have on-chip controlled impedance buffers
for driving resistive loads.

Applications
OTAs are used in a variety of radio frequency (RF), intermediate frequency
(IR), and high-performance video applications.

When used as electronic building blocks, OTAs can be used in products


such as automatic gain control (AGC) amplifiers, fast control loop
amplifiers, and control amplifiers for capacitive sensors and active filters.

OTAs can also be used in light emitting diode (LED) driver circuits for fiber
optic transmissions, integrators for fast pulses, and as current-controlled
oscillators.

Additional applications for OTAs include timers, multiplexers, sample-and-


hold circuits, video and broadcast equipment, high-speed data acquisition
devices, and communications equipment.

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