Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bias circuit with non-linear temperature characteristics
- Patent Title (中): 偏置电路具有非线性温度特性
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Application No.: US12126846Application Date: 2008-05-23
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Publication No.: US07768342B1Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Daniel R. McMahill
- Applicant: Daniel R. McMahill
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products
- Current Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: TIPS Group
- Main IPC: G05F3/02
- IPC: G05F3/02

Abstract:
In an embodiment, a current source having a piece-wise linear relationship between current and temperature is provided. The current source includes a first current source to provide current based on a first current-temperature relationship. The current source further includes a second current source coupled in parallel to the first current source. The second current source is to provide current based on a second current-temperature relationship. The current source further includes first mirroring circuitry to mirror a sum of the first current source and the second current source to an output current source. The current source also includes second mirroring circuitry to mirror the sum of the first current source and the second current source for comparison with a third current source. The third current source provides a minimum current magnitude and the third current source is coupled to the second current source to control output of the second current source.
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