Sensing circuit and method of detecting an electrical signal generated by a microphone

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PATENT NO 9706312
APP PUB NO 20160173994A1
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14850714

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A sensing circuit includes: a follower transistor, having a control terminal; a follower terminal for connection to a load; a bias-current generator, coupled to the follower terminal; and a feedback stage, configured to control the bias-current generator as a function of an input signal on the control terminal of the follower transistor.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.

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Nicollini, Germano Piacenza, IT 103 1259

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