An output stage for a Class-G
amplifier includes
four current mirrors, (CmpL) powered by a first
low voltage supply (VspL), (Cmph) powered by a first
high voltage supply (Vsph), (CmmL ) powered by a second
low voltage supply (VsmL), and (Cmmh) powered by a second
high voltage supply (Vsmh). The outputs of the current mirrors are connected together to form an output of the output stage. A buffer (10), whose input forms an input to the output stage, includes a first
transistor (19) and a second
transistor (27) connected in an emitter follower configuration, which are used to steer the buffer's output either through the first
transistor (19) to a first switch (69) or through the second transistor (27) to a second switch (84). The first switch (69), which is controlled by a first
comparator (68) connects a collector of the first transistor (19) to either the input to the first
current mirror (CmpL) or the input to said second
current mirror (Cmph). The second switch (84), which is controlled by a second
comparator (82) connects a collector of the second transistor (27) to either the input to the third
current mirror (CmmL) or the input to the fourth current mirror (Cmmh). This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.