A new output stage for a CMOS operational amplifier

CMOS technology is dominant in the modern world due to its power efficiency. Therefore Mixed-Signal ICs demand analog building blocks to be designed using CMOS transistors. An operational Amplifier is one of the important analog building blocks. The output stage of a CMOS Operational Amplifier presents a special problem in its design for high output currents and rail-to-rail output voltage swings. This thesis presents a new, approach to design the output stage for a CMOS Operational Amplifier. Also presented in this thesis is an instructional manual for Analog IC Layout using a computer program called LASI.