Two-temperature trimming for a voltage reference with reduced quiescent current

    公开(公告)号:US11598795B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US17464261

    申请日:2021-09-01

    Abstract: In an example method of trimming a voltage reference circuit, the method includes: setting the circuit to a first temperature; trimming a first resistor (RDEGEN) of a differential amplifier stage of the circuit; and trimming a first resistor (R1) of a scaling amplifier stage of the circuit. The trimming equalizes current flow through the differential amplifier stage and the scaling amplifier stage. The method includes: trimming a second resistor (R2) of the scaling amplifier stage to set an output voltage of the circuit to a target voltage at the first temperature; setting the circuit to a second temperature; and trimming a second resistor (RPTAT) of the differential amplifier stage, a third resistor (R1PTAT) of the scaling amplifier stage, and a fourth resistor (R2PTAT) of the scaling amplifier stage to set the output voltage of the circuit to the target voltage at the second temperature.

    Low dropout regulator (LDO) circuit with smooth pass transistor partitioning

    公开(公告)号:US11435771B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16810108

    申请日:2020-03-05

    Abstract: A system includes a battery. The system also includes a low dropout regulator (LDO) circuit with an input coupled to the battery and the LDO circuit. The system also includes a load coupled to an output of the LDO circuit. The LDO circuit includes an error amplifier and a control circuit coupled to the error amplifier. The LDO circuit also includes a first pass transistor coupled to the control circuit and configured to provide a first pass current as a function of load current according to a first continuous conduction curve. The LDO circuit also includes a second pass transistor coupled to the control circuit and configured to provide a second pass current as a function of load current according to a second continuous conduction curve.

    TWO-TEMPERATURE TRIMMING FOR A VOLTAGE REFERENCE WITH REDUCED QUIESCENT CURRENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230046592A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:US17464261

    申请日:2021-09-01

    Abstract: In an example method of trimming a voltage reference circuit, the method includes: setting the circuit to a first temperature; trimming a first resistor (RDEGEN) of a differential amplifier stage of the circuit; and trimming a first resistor (R1) of a scaling amplifier stage of the circuit. The trimming equalizes current flow through the differential amplifier stage and the scaling amplifier stage. The method includes: trimming a second resistor (R2) of the scaling amplifier stage to set an output voltage of the circuit to a target voltage at the first temperature; setting the circuit to a second temperature; and trimming a second resistor (RPTAT) of the differential amplifier stage, a third resistor (R1PTAT) of the scaling amplifier stage, and a fourth resistor (R2PTAT) of the scaling amplifier stage to set the output voltage of the circuit to the target voltage at the second temperature.

    Voltage threshold gap circuits with temperature trim

    公开(公告)号:US11353901B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US17097988

    申请日:2020-11-13

    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistor. The first transistor has a first threshold voltage. The second transistor has a second threshold voltage that is different from the first threshold voltage. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor. The variable resistor is coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor. The variable resistor is configured to adjust a temperature coefficient of the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is configured to generate a reference voltage based on a difference of the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage.

    Low dropout control for light load quiescent current reduction

    公开(公告)号:US11422579B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US16794133

    申请日:2020-02-18

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit. In at least some examples, the circuit comprises a first amplifier, a voltage divider, a first resistor, and a transistor. The first amplifier comprises a first input terminal configured to receive a first voltage signal, a second input terminal coupled to a first node, and an output terminal. The voltage divider is coupled between a second node and a ground node and having the first node as an output node of the voltage divider. The first resistor is coupled at a first end to the second node. The transistor comprises a gate terminal coupled to the output terminal of the first amplifier, the transistor being coupled between an input voltage node and a second end of the first resistor.

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