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The current amplifiers described in the previous chapter can profitably be used for on-chip signal processing, but their poor drive capability makes them unsuitable for driving off-chip loads. In these cases, a current amplifier with a class AB output stage is mandatory. To this end, the high-drive current amplifier becomes the natural front-end block for current-mode ICs.
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Palmisano, G., Palumbo, G., Pennisi, S. (1999). High-Drive Current Amplifiers. In: CMOS Current Amplifiers. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 499. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5135-5_3
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