Low-power voltage reference circuit
Methods and apparatus for a providing temperature-compensated reference voltage are provided. In an example, a temperature-compensated voltage reference circuit includes a current mirror portion and a temperature-compensated output portion coupled to the current mirror portion. The temperature-compe...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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22.07.2014
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| Summary: | Methods and apparatus for a providing temperature-compensated reference voltage are provided. In an example, a temperature-compensated voltage reference circuit includes a current mirror portion and a temperature-compensated output portion coupled to the current mirror portion. The temperature-compensated output portion comprises a very low threshold voltage (Vt) transistor coupled in series with a negative temperature coefficient transistor. The output portion can further include a positive temperature coefficient element coupled in series with the very low Vt transistor. The positive temperature coefficient element can be an adjustable resistive element. The output portion can further include an output transistor having a gate coupled to the current mirror portion and coupled between a supply voltage and the positive temperature coefficient element. The very low Vt transistor can be a substantially zero Vt n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS) transistor, and can be coupled in a diode configuration. |
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| Bibliography: | Application Number: US201113293850 |