Doubt about output offset

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to avoid too much output offset what should be done? i think 30mv is ok.

1. suppose if output transistor is not matched ? should vbe be matched or hfe be matched.

2. what about driver transistor matching? is it required.

3. what about input differential stage transistor matching?

what are the effects for the 3 points above? it would be greatfull if some one explains me in detail.


sorry for so many questions....
 
suresh said:
is it all about input differential transistor matching?

Matching transistors is a good start. Also, quiescent currents should be balanced. Bipolar transistors draw bias current via the input resistors, so the resistance looking outward from the base should be equal for inverting input and non-inverting input. Higher input impedance differential stages are less susceptible to this effect.

Furthermore, differential pairs can be thermally coupled by clamping them together physically "face to face", so that the gain relationship can remain constant with temperature. Better than this is to use a monolithic matched pair.

There is also the option of inserting a DC balance preset potentiometer where the differential pair tail currents sum into the current source.

HTH
 
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