摘要:
A circuit arrangement for the generation of a bandgap voltage reference in CMOS technology, of the type that includes a circuit module (101; 101') for generation of a base-emitter voltage difference comprising at least one pair of PNP bipolar substrate transistors, which comprises a first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) inserted in a first circuit branch (B1) that identifies a first current path (11) from the supply voltage (Vdd) to ground (GND), and a second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2) inserted in a second circuit branch (B2) that identifies a second current path (12) from the supply voltage (Vdd) to ground (GND), said first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) and second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2) being connected together via their base electrode, and the second transistor (Q2) having an aspect ratio (N) higher than that of the first transistor (Q), said circuit arrangement (100; 200; 200'; 200"; 300; 300'; 300"; 400; 400'; 400") comprising a first CMOS current mirror (102; 402; 402') of an n type, connected between said first branch (B1) and said second branch (B2) and connected via a resistance (R1) for adjustment of the bandgap reference voltage to the second bipolar transistor (Q1), a second CMOS current mirror (103; 103'; 403, 403") of a p type, connected between said first branch (B1) and said second branch (B2), said first current mirror (102; 402; 402') and second current mirror (103; 103'; 403, 403") being connected so that each current mirror repeats the current of the other. Said circuit module (101) for generation of a base-emitter voltage difference comprises just said first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) inserted in the first circuit branch (B1) and said second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2) inserted in the second circuit branch (B2), the current that flows in said circuit arrangement (100; 200; 200'; 200"; 300; 300'; 300"; 400; 400'; 400") from the supply voltage (Vdd) to ground (GND) flowing only through said first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) and said second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2).
摘要:
A charge pump circuit comprises: - a charge pump (CP) with an input voltage (V R ) and an output voltage (V CP ) which is a multiple N of the input voltage (V R ), the charge pump (CP) having a clock input (CLK), - an input stage (10) with a reference terminal for receiving a reference voltage (V REF ) and an output terminal coupled to the charge pump (CP) for applying the input voltage (V R ) to the charge pump (CP), and - at least one output capacitance (C OUT ) coupled (14, 16) to the charge pump (CP) and chargeable to an output voltage (V OUT ) of the circuit. The circuit comprises: - a feedback network (14, 16) comprising a first feedback loop (14) for feeding back the output voltage (V CP ) of the charge pump (CP) towards the input of the input stage (10) and a second feedback loop (16a, 16b, 16c) for maintaining a fixed offset between the output voltage (V CP ) of the charge pump (CP) and the output voltage (V OUT ) of the circuit, and/or - the output capacitance (C OUT ) being divided between two output capacitors (α.C OUT ; (1-α).C OUT ) with a switch (S1) set between the two capacitors and driven by a driver unit (20) coupled to the clock input (CLK) of the charge pump (CP), with the switch (S1) which is opened at switching edges of the clock signal (CLK) at the clock input (CLK) of the charge pump (CP).
摘要:
A packaged sensor assembly includes: a packaging structure (2), having at least one opening (18); a humidity sensor (5) and a pressure sensor (10), which are housed inside the packaging structure (2) and communicate fluidically with the outside through the opening (18), and a control circuit (7), operatively coupled to the humidity sensor (5) and to the pressure sensor (10); wherein the humidity sensor (5) and the control circuit (7) are integrated in a first chip (3), and the pressure sensor (10) is integrated in a second chip (8) distinct from the first chip (3) and bonded to the first chip (3).
摘要:
A circuit arrangement for the generation of a bandgap voltage reference in CMOS technology, of the type that includes a circuit module (101; 101') for generation of a base-emitter voltage difference comprising at least one pair of PNP bipolar substrate transistors, which comprises a first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) inserted in a first circuit branch (B1) that identifies a first current path (I1) from the supply voltage (Vdd) to ground (GND), and a second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2) inserted in a second circuit branch (B2) that identifies a second current path (12) from the supply voltage (Vdd) to ground (GND), said first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) and second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2) being connected together via their base electrode, and the second transistor (Q2) having an aspect ratio (N) higher than that of the first transistor (Q), said circuit arrangement (100; 200; 200'; 200"; 300; 300'; 300"; 400; 400'; 400") comprising a first CMOS current mirror (102; 402; 402') of an n type, connected between said first branch (B1) and said second branch (B2) and connected via a resistance (R1) for adjustment of the bandgap reference voltage to the second bipolar transistor (Q1), a second CMOS current mirror (103; 103'; 403, 403") of a p type, connected between said first branch (B1) and said second branch (B2), said first current mirror (102; 402; 402') and second current mirror (103; 103'; 403, 403") being connected so that each current mirror repeats the current of the other. Said circuit module (101) for generation of a base-emitter voltage difference comprises just said first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) inserted in the first circuit branch (B1) and said second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2) inserted in the second circuit branch (B2), the current that flows in said circuit arrangement (100; 200; 200'; 200"; 300; 300'; 300"; 400; 400'; 400") from the supply voltage (Vdd) to ground (GND) flowing only through said first bipolar substrate transistor (Q1) and said second bipolar substrate transistor (Q2).