Low power proportional to absolute temperature current and voltage generator

    公开(公告)号:US09658637B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14182877

    申请日:2014-02-18

    Inventor: Stefan Marinca

    CPC classification number: G05F3/262 G05F3/30

    Abstract: A proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) circuit is provided. By judiciously combining circuit elements into two or more cell it is possible to effectively dump bias current into impedance resistive element of a first cell from other cells of the circuit. As a result the circuit as a whole can operate with smaller resistive elements and therefore occupy less area when implemented in silicon. It is also possible to reduce the supply current that is required for providing specific output currents or voltages.

    HOT SWAP CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR POWER LINE DISTURBANCES AND FAULTS

    公开(公告)号:US20170126222A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15012574

    申请日:2016-02-01

    CPC classification number: H03K17/08122 H03K17/0822

    Abstract: A device for controlling an electronic switch between a power supply and a load includes a sensing circuit to measure a current to the load and a control circuit to control operation of the electronic switch if the current exceeds a current limit. The control circuit includes a normal current circuit to output a first switch control current to the electronic switch and a boost current circuit to output a second switch control current to the electronic switch, the first switch control current being higher than the second switch control current.

    Current measurement
    387.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09638724B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US14290820

    申请日:2014-05-29

    CPC classification number: G01R19/0092 G01R17/02 G01R35/005

    Abstract: Current measurement apparatus comprises a measurement arrangement and a signal source. The measurement arrangement is configured to measure a current signal drawn by a load. The signal source is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal. The signal source comprises a current multiplier which defines first and second current paths and is configured such that: the first path carries a multiplier input current signal; the second path carries a multiplier output current signal which determines the reference input signal and which corresponds to the multiplier input current signal multiplied by a multiplier value determined by the current multiplier; and the multiplier input current signal and the multiplier output current signal are carried on their respective paths in a same direction relative to a power supply voltage. Power drawn through the second path as divided by the multiplier value is less than the power drawn through the first path.

    Voltage reference circuit
    389.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09600014B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US14272061

    申请日:2014-05-07

    CPC classification number: G05F3/30 G05F3/16

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for generating a voltage reference. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a methodology and circuitry configured to provide an output signal that combines a proportional to absolute temperature component with a complimentary to absolute temperature component to generate a stable output which is not temperature dependent.

    High frequency signal attenuators
    390.
    发明授权
    High frequency signal attenuators 有权
    高频信号衰减器

    公开(公告)号:US09590591B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US15072697

    申请日:2016-03-17

    CPC classification number: H03H11/245 H01P1/227

    Abstract: Provided herein are high frequency signal attenuators. In certain configurations, an integrated circuit includes a signal conductor that carries a radio frequency (RF) signal, a shield conductor routed with the signal conductor and biased with a ground voltage, and an attenuation circuit that provides a controllable amount of attenuation to the RF signal. The attenuation circuit includes a shunt circuit electrically connected between a signal tapping position of the signal conductor and a shield tapping position of the shield conductor. Connecting the shunt circuit in this manner enhances high frequency performance by reducing a length of an effective loop from the signal conductor to an adjacent portion of the shield conductor.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供的是高频信号衰减器。 在某些配置中,集成电路包括承载射频(RF)信号的信号导体,用信号导体路由并用接地电压偏置的屏蔽导体,以及向RF提供可控量的衰减的衰减电路 信号。 衰减电路包括电连接在信号导体的信号分接位置和屏蔽导体的屏蔽分接位置之间的分流电路。 以这种方式连接分流电路通过减少从信号导体到屏蔽导体的相邻部分的有效环路的长度来增强高频性能。

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