JPH088654A - Operational amplifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an operational amplifier capable of stabilizing operation over a wide supply voltage range with respect to an operational amplifier for which a push-pull circuit is used in the output stage. CONSTITUTION:This amplifier is constituted of a differential amplification stage 100, an output stage 300 where a first transistor(TR) T6 of the first conductive type and a second TR T7 of a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type are connected in series between a first power source means VDD and a second power supply means VSS and the first TR T6 is driven by the output of the differential amplification stage 100, a control signal generation means 1 which detects the current flowing to the first TR T6 and generates control signal S corresponding to the detected current, and a driving control means 2 which drives and controls the second TR T7 in accordance with the control signal S from the control signal generation means 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operational amplifier, and more particularly to an operational amplifier using a push-pull circuit in an output stage. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic devices have been reduced in size and power consumption, and for example, many of them are portable and driven by a battery. That is, in an electronic device installed and used in a home or an office (for example, an electronic device driven by AC100V), for example, an internal semiconductor integrated circuit (LSI) is operated at 5V. However, in a portable device, for example, the power supply voltage is set to about 3 V and the device is driven by a battery. Therefore, the power supply voltage decreases with the power consumption of the battery. Considering such fluctuations in power supply voltage or both power supply voltages of 3V and 5V, circuits used in electronic devices must have stable characteristics over a wide power supply voltage range. Becomes Specifically, it is an operational amplifier (op-amp) that is important when making an analog circuit compatible with a wide range of power supply voltages. Especially, it is used for a heavy load or high-speed drive in an analog / digital mixed LSI composed of CMOS. This tends to cause a problem in an operational amplifier using a push-pull circuit in the output stage. Therefore,
It is desired to provide an operational amplifier having stable characteristics over a wide power supply voltage range.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a conventional operational amplifier. Here, reference numeral 100 is a differential amplification stage, 200 is a level shift stage, and 300 is an output stage. Reference numeral V _DD is a high-potential power supply line (first power supply means)
And V _SS is a low-potential power line (ground level: second
Power supply means).

As shown in FIG. 6, a differential amplifier stage 100
Is composed of N-channel type MOS transistors T1 and T2, P-channel type MOS transistors T3 and T4, and a constant current source CS1. Where inverting input / IN is transistor T1
The non-inverting input (positive logic input) IN is supplied to the gate of the transistor T2, and the output of the differential amplifier stage 100 is taken out from the connection point of the transistors T4 and T2. To be supplied to.

The level shift stage 200 is an N-channel MO
It is composed of an S transistor T5 and a constant current source CS0. Moreover, the output stage 300 is configured as a push-pull circuit by the P-channel type MOS transistor T6 and the N-channel type MOS transistor T7. Here, the output of the differential amplifier stage 100 is supplied to the gate of the transistor T6, and the gate of the transistor T7 is connected to the transistor T5.
The output of the level shift stage 200 (the signal level-shifted by the level shift stage 200) taken out from the connection point of the source of the constant current source CS0 and the constant current source CS0 is supplied. Here, the back gate (substrate) of the transistor T5 in the level shift stage 200 is set to a low-potential power supply voltage (ground level: V _SS ).

[0005]

In the conventional operational amplifier shown in FIG. 6 described above, for example, when the power supply voltage V _DD changes, the level shift amount of the level shift stage 200 does not completely follow the power supply voltage change. Therefore, the bias voltage of the transistors T6 and T7 of the output stage 300 (gate-source voltage V
_GS -threshold voltage V _th ) fluctuates, resulting in a transistor
It was supposed that the current flowing through T6 and T7 would change and the power supply current and other characteristics of the operational amplifier would change.

That is, in the operational amplifier shown in FIG. 6, when the power supply voltage V _DD fluctuates, the bias voltage of one transistor T7 forming the push-pull circuit changes, and the bias voltage of this transistor T7 is fed back,
The bias voltage of the other transistor T6 forming the push-pull circuit was also deviated. FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing another example of the conventional operational amplifier, which is an improvement of the operational amplifier of FIG. 6 described above (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-1378).
(See publication 08).

In the operational amplifier shown in FIG. 7, the level shift stage 200 includes an N-channel MOS transistor T
5'and a current source CS0 'that changes the current value according to the fluctuation of the power supply voltage. The differential amplifier stage 100 and the output stage 300 have the same configuration as that of the operational amplifier shown in FIG. The operational amplifier shown in FIG. 7 is a transistor that constitutes a push-pull circuit with respect to fluctuations in the power supply voltage in the vicinity of a certain (standardly used) power supply voltage (for example, in the range of the power supply voltage 5V ± 5%). T6, T7
It is possible not to change the bias voltage of. However, it has been difficult to stabilize the operation of the operational amplifier over a wide range of power supply voltages (for example, power supply voltages 5V and 3V). Further, since the bias voltage fluctuation described above is considered, the operating point of the output stage 300 is often selected to be class A (or class AB close to class A).
As a result, there is also a problem that the current consumption cannot be reduced. If the operating point of the output stage 300 is selected close to the class B, the transistors T6 and T7 may both be cut off due to the fluctuation of the bias voltage, which causes distortion.

In view of the problems of the conventional operational amplifier described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an operational amplifier capable of performing stable operation over a wide power supply voltage range.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows an operation according to the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the principle structure of an amplifier. According to the invention
Then, the differential amplification stage 100 and the first power supply means V_DDAnd the second
Power supply means V _SSOf the first conductivity type connected in series between
A first transistor T6 and a second opposite to the first conductivity type
Second transistor T7 of the conductivity type of
Transistor T6 is driven by the output of the differential amplifier stage 100.
Output stage 300 and the current flowing through the first transistor T6
To generate a control signal S corresponding to the detected current.
Control signal generating means 1 and the control signal generating means 1
The second transistor T7 in response to the control signal S from
A drive control means 2 for controlling the drive.
An operational amplifier is provided.

[0010]

According to the operational amplifier of the present invention, the output stage 300 is
A first transistor T6 of a first conductivity type connected in series between the first power supply means V _DD and the second power supply means V _SS, and a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. Of the second transistor T7. The control signal generation means 1 is
The current flowing through the first transistor T6 is detected and a control signal S corresponding to the detected current is generated, and the drive control means 2 responds to the control signal S from the control signal generation means 1 to generate a control signal S The second transistor T7 is driven and controlled. Here, the first transistor T6 and the second transistor T7 form a push-pull circuit.

The control signal generating means 1 generates a control signal S proportional to the current value of the first transistor T6. The drive control means 2 receives the control signal S, and the control signal S
Is detected to drive the second transistor T7. That is, the operational amplifier of the present invention detects the current of the first transistor T6,
When the current of T6 decreases, the driving of the second transistor T7 is controlled to increase. As a result, even when the power supply voltage changes, the current of the second transistor T7 does not change, and it is possible to obtain the characteristic that does not depend on the power supply voltage.

As described above, according to the operational amplifier of the present invention, stable operation can be performed over a wide power supply voltage range.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of an operational amplifier according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a first embodiment of the operational amplifier of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a control signal generation unit (control signal generation means), 2 is a drive control unit (drive control means), 100 is a differential amplification stage, and 300 is an output stage. The differential amplifier stage 100 and the output stage 300 have the same structure as those in the conventional operational amplifier described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. Further, reference numeral V _DD indicates a high potential power source line (first power source means), and V _SS indicates a low potential power source line (ground level:
2nd power supply means) is shown.

As shown in FIG. 2, the differential amplifier stage 100
Is composed of N-channel type MOS transistors T1 and T2, P-channel type MOS transistors T3 and T4, and a constant current source CS1. Where inverting input / IN is transistor T1
The non-inverting input (positive logic input) IN is supplied to the gate of the transistor T2, and the output of the differential amplifier stage 100 is taken out from the connection point of the transistors T4 and T2. . One end of the constant current source CS1 is commonly connected to the source of the transistor T1 and the source of the transistor T2, and the other end of the constant current source CS1 is connected to the low potential power supply line V _SS .

The output stage 300 comprises two transistors T6, T7 connected in series between a high potential power supply line V _DD and a low potential power supply line V _SS ). That is, the output stage 300 is configured as a push-pull circuit, and the P-channel type MOS transistor T6 whose source is connected to the high potential power source line V _DD and the N channel whose source is connected to the low potential power source line V _SS Type MOS transistor T7. Here, the output OUT of the operational amplifier is taken out from the common connection point of the drain of the transistor T6 and the drain of the transistor T7.

The control signal generator 1 is a P-channel type MOS transistor whose source is connected to the high potential power source line V _DD.
It is composed of TA. Here, the gate of the transistor TA that constitutes the control signal generation unit 1 is commonly connected to the gate of the transistor T6 of the output stage 300 to which the output of the dynamic amplification stage 100 is supplied. That is, the transistor TA and the transistor T6 are current-mirror connected, and the current Ia flowing through the transistor TA is proportional to the current I6 flowing through the transistor T6 (Ia = k1 · I6). The reference characters k1 to k7 indicate predetermined constants.

The drive control unit 2 includes P-channel MOS transistors TB and TC whose sources are connected to the high-potential power supply line V _DD , and N-channel MOS transistors whose gate and drain are commonly connected to the drain of the transistor TC. It is equipped with a transistor TD and a constant current source CS2. The gate and drain of the transistor TB are connected to the low-potential power supply line V _SS via the constant current source CS2, and the gate of the transistor TC and the transistor TA of the control signal generator 1 are connected.
Is commonly connected to the drains of the control signal generator 1 and receives the control signal S from the control signal generator 1. Here, the transistor TB and the transistor TC are current-mirror connected,
The current Ib flowing through the transistor TB is proportional to the current Ic flowing through the transistor TC (Ic = k2 · Ib).

Transistor constituting the control signal generator 1
TA is adapted to generate a signal (control signal) S proportional to the current flowing through the transistor T6 of the output stage 300.
In FIG. 2, the signal S is the current Ia flowing through the transistor TA.
In response to this, the drive control section 2 receives this signal S, detects that the signal S (current Ia) has decreased, and outputs the output stage 300.
It is designed to drive and control the transistor T7. Here, the transistor TD and the transistor T7 in the output stage 300 are current-mirror connected, and the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7 is proportional to the current Ic flowing through the transistor Td.
(I7 ＝ k3 ・ Ic).

As described above, in the first embodiment,
The current Ia (control signal S) flowing through the transistor TA is proportional to the current I6 flowing through the transistor T6, and
The current Ib flowing through TB is proportional to the current Ic flowing through the transistor TC, and the current Ic is the current flowing through the transistor T7.
It is proportional to I7. That is, Ia = k1 · I6, Ic = k2 · I
b, I7 = k3 · Ic. Since Ia + Ib = Is2 (constant), I7 + k3 · k2 · (Is2-k1 · I6) = k3 · k2 · (Is2-
k1) ・ k2 ・ k3 ・ I6. Here, k1, k2, k3 are constants determined by the physical shape (size, etc.) of each transistor,
It does not depend on the power supply voltage. Therefore, the magnitude of the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7 also does not depend on the power supply voltage.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the output stage 30
A current I6 flowing through one of the transistors T6 of 0 is connected to a transistor TA which is current-mirror connected to the transistor T6.
The (control signal generating means 1) indirectly detects and generates the control signal S. Further, when the control signal S is supplied to the drive control means 2 and the current flowing through the transistor T6 decreases, the control voltage applied to the gate of the other transistor T7 of the output stage 300 is increased to increase the transistor T7.
It is designed to increase the current flowing through. If the current flowing through the transistor T6 increases, the output stage 300
The control voltage applied to the gate of the other transistor T7 is decreased to reduce the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7. Further, in this embodiment, I7 ≦ k2 · k3 ·
The relationship of Is2 is established, and it has a current limiting function for the sink current. As described above, according to the operational amplifier of the first embodiment, it is possible to perform stable operation over a wide power supply voltage range.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a second embodiment of the operational amplifier of the present invention. Also in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the differential amplification stage 100 and the output stage 300 (transistors T1 to
The configurations of T4, T6, and T7) are the same as those in the above-described first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the conventional example described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the control signal generator 1 is composed of a P-channel type MOS transistor TE whose source is connected to the high-potential power supply line V _DD , and the drive controller 2 is a resistor. (Loading means) P-channel MOS transistor T whose R and drain are connected to the low potential power source line V _SS through the resistor R
It is composed of F and a constant current source CS3. Here, the output of the differential amplification stage 100 is commonly supplied to the gate of the transistor T6 of the output stage 300, the gate of the transistor TE of the control signal generation unit 1, and the source of the transistor TF of the drive control unit 2. . The drain of the transistor TE is connected to the gate of the transistor TF, and
It is connected to a low potential power supply line V _SS via a constant current source CS3. The output of the drive control unit 2 is taken out from the connection point between the drain of the transistor TF and one end of the resistor R and supplied to the gate of the transistor T7 of the output stage 300. It should be noted that the transistor TE that constitutes the control signal generator 1 and the one transistor T6 of the output stage 300 are current-mirror connected, and the current Ie flowing through the transistor TE is proportional to the current I6 flowing through the transistor T6 (Ie = k4 · I6 ).

That is, in the second embodiment, the current Ie (control signal S) flowing through the transistor TE is
It is proportional to the current I6 flowing through T6, and Ie = k4 · I6. The current Ie flowing through the transistor TE is Ie> Is3
In the state of, the voltage (V1) of the node N1 (drain of the transistor TE, the gate of the transistor TF, and the common connection point at one end of the constant current source CS3) becomes a high voltage close to the voltage of the power supply line (V _DD ). Therefore, the transistor TF is turned off, and the voltage (V3) at the node N3 (the drain of the transistor TF, the gate of the transistor T7, and the common connection point at one end of the resistor R) becomes a low voltage. As a result, the output stage 300
The other transistor T7 is turned off and no current flows.

On the other hand, the current I6 flowing through the transistor T6 is I6.
When it decreases to <Is3 / k4, that is, when the current Ie flowing through the transistor TE becomes Ie <Is2 and the voltage (V1) at the node N1 drops and becomes V1 <V2-Vth (TF), the current If flows in the transistor TF. As a result, the voltage dropped by the resistor R becomes large (the voltage V3 at the node N3 rises), and as a result, the current I7 flows through the other transistor T7 of the output stage 300.
In the above formula, reference numeral V2 indicates the voltage of the node N2 (output voltage of the differential amplifier stage 100), and Vth (TF)
Indicates the threshold voltage of the transistor TF.

Since the above operation does not depend on the magnitude (voltage value) of the power supply voltage, the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7 is
Will not depend on the power supply voltage. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the output OUT of the operational amplifier and the low potential power supply line V _SS
The constant current source CS4 is inserted between the
CS4 is normal operating point in (V + _IN = V _-IN) flowing a current corresponding to the current I6 flowing through the transistor T6, when the transistor T7 is off, and plays a role of sucking current from the output OUT of the operational amplifier There is.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the output stage 30
A current I6 flowing through one of the transistors T6 of 0 is connected to a transistor TE which is current-mirror connected to the transistor T6.
The (control signal generating means 1) indirectly detects and generates the control signal S. Further, when the control signal S is supplied to the drive control means 2 and the current flowing through the transistor T6 becomes less than a predetermined value, the other transistor T7 of the output stage 300 is turned on and the transistor T7 supplies the current I7. It is designed to be flushed. When the current flowing through the transistor T6 is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the other transistor T7 of the output stage 300 is in the off state and no current flows. As described above, also in the operational amplifier of the second embodiment, it is possible to perform stable operation over a wide power supply voltage range.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a third embodiment of the operational amplifier of the present invention. Also in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the differential amplifier stage 100 and the output stage 300 (transistors T1 ...
The configuration of T4, T6, and T7) is the same as that of each operational amplifier described above. In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the control signal generator 1 is composed of a P-channel MOS transistor TG whose source is connected to the high-potential power supply line V _DD , and the drive controller 2 has a source It is composed of N-channel type MOS transistors TH, TI, TJ and a constant current source CS5 connected to a low potential power source line V _SS . Here, the output of the differential amplification stage 100 is commonly supplied to the gate of the transistor T6 of the output stage 300 and the gate of the transistor TG of the control signal generation unit 1. The drain of the transistor TG is commonly connected to the gate and drain of the transistor TH and the gate of the transistor TI.
Further, one end of the constant current source CS5 is connected to the high potential power source line V _DD, and the other end of the constant current source CS5 is connected to the drain of the transistor TI, the drain and gate of the transistor TJ, and
Commonly connected to the gates of the transistors T7. The transistor TG and the transistor T6 are current-mirror connected, and the current Ig flowing through the transistor TG is
It is proportional to the current I6 flowing through T6 (Ig = k5 ・ I6). Further, the transistor TH and the transistor TI are connected by a current mirror, and the current flowing through the transistor TI.
Ii is proportional to the current Ih flowing through the transistor TH (Ii ＝ k6 ・ I
h) It is designed to do. Further, the transistor TJ and the transistor T7 are current-mirror connected, and the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7 is the current flowing through the transistor TJ.
It is proportional to Ij (I7 = k7 · Ij).

That is, in the third embodiment, the current I6 flowing through the transistor T6 and the current flowing through the transistor TG.
The current Ih flowing through the transistor TH is proportional to Ig and is proportional to
Is proportional to the current Ii flowing through the transistor TI,
Then, the current Ij flowing through the transistor TJ and the transistor
There is a proportional relationship with the current I7 flowing through T7, and Ig = k5 ・ I6, Ii
= K6 ・ Ih, I7 ＝ k7 ・ Ij. Also, from Ii + Ij = Is5 (constant), I7 = k7 ・ (Is5−k5 ・ k6 ・ I6) = k7 ・ Is5−k5
・ It becomes k6 ・ k7 ・ I6. Since k5 to k7 are constants, the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7 does not depend on the power supply voltage.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the current I6 flowing through the one transistor T6 of the output stage 300 is connected to the transistor T6 in a current mirror connection.
The control signal S is generated indirectly by the TG (control signal generation means 1). Further, when the control signal S is supplied to the drive control means 2 and the current flowing through the transistor T6 decreases, the control voltage applied to the gate of the other transistor T7 of the output stage 300 is increased to increase the current.
It is designed to increase the current through T7. If the current flowing through the transistor T6 increases, the output stage 30
The control voltage applied to the gate of the other zero transistor T7 is lowered to reduce the current I7 flowing through the transistor T7. Also in the third embodiment, I7 ≦ k7
・ The relation of Is5 is established, and the current limit function for the sink current is provided. As described above, according to the operational amplifier of the third embodiment, it is possible to perform stable operation over a wide power supply voltage range.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a modification of the operational amplifier shown in FIG. The operational amplifier shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the operational amplifier shown in FIG.
The channel type MOS transistor is configured by an NPN type bipolar transistor. That is, the differential amplifier stage 100 'and the output stage 300' in the operational amplifier of FIG. 5 correspond to the differential amplifier stage 100 and the output stage 300 of the operational amplifier of FIG. 4, and the bipolar transistors T10 to T40, T60 in FIG. , T70 and constant current source CS10 are MOS transistors T1 to T4, T6, T7 and constant current source in FIG.
It corresponds to CS1. Further, in the operational amplifier of FIG. 5, the bipolar transistor TG0 forming the control signal generating unit 1 ′, the bipolar transistors TH0, TI0, TJ0 forming the drive control unit 2 ′, and the constant current source CS50 are the MOS transistors of FIG. It corresponds to the transistor TG, the MOS transistors TH, TI, TJ and the constant current source CS5.

As described above, the operational amplifier of each of the above-described embodiments is not limited to the one constituted by the MOS (MIS) transistor, but is applied to the one constituted by the bipolar transistor or various other devices. It goes without saying that you can do it.

[0031]

As described above in detail, according to the operational amplifier of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the characteristic change with respect to the power supply voltage, and it is possible to perform stable operation over a wide power supply voltage range.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a principle configuration of an operational amplifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a first embodiment of the operational amplifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a second embodiment of the operational amplifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a third embodiment of the operational amplifier according to the present invention.

5 is a circuit diagram showing a modified example of the operational amplifier shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a conventional operational amplifier.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing another example of a conventional operational amplifier.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1 '... Control signal generation means 2, 2' ... Drive control means 100, 100 '... Differential amplification stage 200, 200' ... Level shift stage 300, 300 '... Output stage V _DD ... First power supply means (high potential power supply line) V _SS ... second power supply means (constant potential power supply line)

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A first conductivity type first connected in series between a differential amplifier stage (100) and a first power supply means (V _DD ) and a second power supply means (V _SS ). Transistor (T6) and a second conductivity type second opposite to the first conductivity type
The first transistor (T6)
Is an output stage driven by the output of the differential amplification stage (100)
(300), a control signal generation means (1) for detecting a current flowing through the first transistor (T6) and generating a control signal (S) corresponding to the detected current, and the control signal generation means Depending on the control signal (S) from (1),
An operational amplifier comprising: a drive control means (2) for controlling the drive of the second transistor (T7). 2. The drive control means (2) includes the first transistor detected by the control signal generation means (1).
The operational amplifier according to claim 1, wherein when the current flowing through (T6) decreases, the second transistor (T7) is drive-controlled so as to increase the current flowing through the second transistor (T7). . 3. The control signal generation means (1) has a first terminal connected to the first power supply means (V _DD ), and a control terminal connected to the output of the differential amplifier stage (100) and the first terminal. The third transistor (TA) of the first conductivity type is connected to the control terminal of the first transistor (T6), and the drive control means (2) has the first terminal of the third transistor (TA). A first power supply means (V _DD ) connected to the fourth and fifth transistors (TB, TC) of the first conductivity type, and a first terminal connected to the second power supply means (V _SS ). A sixth transistor of the second conductivity type, the control terminal and the second terminal of which are commonly connected to the second terminal of the fifth transistor (TC) and the control terminal of the second transistor (T7) (TD) and a constant current source (CS2), and the control terminal and the second terminal of the fourth transistor (TB) are the constant current source (CS2). ) Is connected to the second power supply means (V _SS ) and is commonly connected to the control terminal of the fifth transistor (TC) and the second terminal of the third transistor (TA), An operational amplifier according to claim 2, characterized in that said control signal (S) is received from said control signal generating means (1). 4. The first transistor (T6) and the third transistor (T6).
Transistor (TA) is current-mirror connected, the fourth transistor (TB) and the fifth transistor (TC) are current-mirror connected, and the second transistor (T7) and the sixth transistor (TA) are connected. The operational amplifier according to claim 3, wherein the TD) is connected to a current mirror. 5. The control signal generation means (1) has a first terminal connected to the first power supply means (V _DD ), and a control terminal connected to the output of the differential amplifier stage (100) and the first power supply means (V _DD ). The third transistor (TG) of the first conductivity type is connected to the control terminal of the first transistor (T6), and the drive control means (2) has the first terminal of the third transistor (TG). Second power supply type fourth, fifth and sixth transistors (TH, TI, TJ) connected to a second power supply means (V _SS ) and a constant current source
(CS5), the second terminal of the fifth transistor (TI), the second terminal and control terminal of the sixth transistor (TJ), and the control of the second transistor (T7) The terminal is connected to the first power supply means (V _DD ) via the constant current source (CS5), the second terminal and control terminal of the fourth transistor (TH), and the fifth transistor The control terminal of (TI) is commonly connected to the second terminal of the third transistor (TG), and receives the control signal (S) from the control signal generating means (1). The operational amplifier according to claim 2. 6. The first transistor (T6) and the third transistor
Transistor (TG) is current-mirror connected, the fourth transistor (TH) and the fifth transistor (TI) are current-mirror connected, and the second transistor (T7) and the sixth transistor (TI) are connected. 6. The operational amplifier according to claim 5, wherein the operational amplifier is connected to TJ) in a current mirror. 7. The drive control means (2) includes the first transistor detected by the control signal generation means (1).
2. The second transistor (T7) is drive-controlled so that a current flows through the second transistor (T7) when the current flowing through the (T6) is larger than a predetermined value.
Operational amplifier. 8. The control signal generation means (1) has a first terminal connected to the first power supply means (V _DD ), and a control terminal connected to the output of the differential amplification stage (100) and the first power supply means (V _DD ). The third transistor (TE) of the first conductivity type connected to the control terminal of the first transistor (T6), and the drive control means (2) includes the load means (R) and the first Has a control terminal of the first transistor (T6) and the third transistor
(TE) is commonly connected to the control terminal and the second terminal is the second terminal.
The fourth transistor (TF) of the first conductivity type, which is connected to the control terminal of the transistor (T7) and is connected to the second power source means (V _SS ) via the load means (R), And a first constant current source (CS3), wherein the second terminal of the third transistor (TE) and the control terminal of the fourth transistor (TF) are connected to the first constant current source (CS3). 9. The operational amplifier according to claim 7, wherein the operational amplifier is connected to the second power supply means (V _SS ) via 9. The second end of the first transistor (T6)
Child and the second terminal of the second transistor (T7)
The connection point (OUT) and the second power source means (V _SSBetween)
The second constant current source (CS4) is provided in the
Paragraph 8 operational amplifier. 10. The operational amplifier according to claim 8, wherein the first transistor (T6) and the third transistor (TE) are current-mirror connected. 11. The differential amplification stage (100) comprises the second amplification stage (100).
Conductive type third and fourth transistors (T1, T2),
1st conductivity type fifth and sixth transistors (T3, T4),
And a constant current source (CS1), and the third and fourth
Each first terminal of the transistors (T1, T2) is the constant current source
(CS1) through the second power source means (V _SS) Connected to
Each of the third and fourth transistors (T1, T2).
The control terminal is supplied with the first input (/ IN) and the second input (IN).
Of the fifth and sixth transistors (T3, T4)
Each first terminal is connected to the first power supply means (V_DD) Connected to
And controlling each of the fifth and sixth transistors (T3, T4)
The terminal is the second terminal of the fifth transistor (T3) and the front
Note Connected commonly to the second terminal of the third transistor (T1).
The second terminal of the sixth transistor (T4) and the front
Common connection point for the second terminal of the fourth transistor (T2)
So that the output of the differential amplifier stage (100) can be extracted from
The operational amplifier according to claim 1, wherein 12. The first stage of the output stage (300)
The first terminal of the transistor (T6) is connected to the first power supply means (V _DD ), and the output of the differential amplifier stage (100) is supplied to the control terminal of the first transistor (T6). The first terminal of the second transistor (T7) is connected to the second power supply means (V _SS ), and the drive control means (2) is connected to the control terminal of the second transistor (T7). Output of
The output (OUT, / OUT) of the operational amplifier is taken out from the common connection point of the second terminal of the first transistor (T6) and the second terminal of the second transistor (T7). The operational amplifier according to claim 1, wherein: 13. The first conductivity type is a P-channel type, the second conductivity type is an N-channel type, each of the transistors is a MIS transistor, and the first terminal is a source. The second terminal is a drain,
The operational amplifier according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the control terminal is a gate. 14. The first conductivity type is a PNP type,
The second conductivity type is NPN type, each transistor is a bipolar transistor, the first terminal is an emitter, the second terminal is a collector, and the control terminal is a base. The operational amplifier according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein