US6107789A
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Current mirrors
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1999-10-12
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Granted: 2000-08-22
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Expires: 2019-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A current mirror suitable, for example, for a charge pump circuit comprises a reference device (21), an output device (22), a first amplifier (41), a follower amplifier (42), and switches (31, 32 43, 44). When switches 31 and 43 are closed, the current mirror is enabled and the low output impedance of follower (42) ensures that the gate voltage of output device (22) quickly equals the gate voltage of reference device (21), switching on the output quickly and accurately. When output device (22) is off, switch (44) closes, and the output of the first amplifier (41) bypasses the follower (42) so that the first amplifier (41) and the reference device (21) form a loop, and compensation becomes easier. The amplifiers (41, 42) are separately compensated to make them stable.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin A. Fryer
- 👤 Dominic Charles Royce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:46
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03L; H03L7/00; H03L7/06; H03L7/08; H03L7/085; H03L7/089; H03L7/0891; H03L7/0895; G; G05; G05F; G05F3/00; G05F3/02; G05F3/08; G05F3/10; G05F3/16; G05F3/20; G05F3/26; G05F3/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A current mirror comprising a reference device, an output device, each said device having first and second controlled electrodes and a control electrode, a first amplifier connected to receive input from the first controlled electrodes of the reference and output devices, means for disabling the output device, and means for coupling output from the first amplifier to the control electrode of the output device, the first amplifier being in a feedback loop between the first controlled electrode and the control electrode of the reference device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A current mirror comprising a reference device, an output device, each said device having first and second controlled electrodes and a control electrode, a first amplifier connected to receive input from the first controlled electrodes of the reference and output devices, means for disabling the output device, and means for coupling output from the first amplifier to the control electrode of the output device, the first amplifier being in a feedback loop between the first controlled electrode and the control electrode of the reference device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 1 wherein the coupling means comprises a second amplifier connected to receive output from the first amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 2 wherein the disabling means comprises a switch interposed between the output of the second amplifier and the control electrode of the output device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 2 comprising means for selectively including the second amplifier in the feedback loop when the output device is enabled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 1 comprising a switch, in a loop comprising the first amplifier and the output device, for opening the loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 5 comprising a capacitor connected for storing the signal at the output of the first amplifier when the loop is open.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 6 comprising a switch for coupling one side of the capacitor to a predetermined voltage when the reference and output devices are substantially non-conductive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 1 comprising means for connecting the first controlled and control electrodes of the reference device together in response to the voltage on the first controlled electrode of the output device exceeding a predetermined level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A current mirror as claimed in claim 8 wherein the connecting means comprises a comparator for comparing the said voltage and a reference voltage to provide a predetermined output in response to said voltage exceeding said predetermined level, and a switch for connecting the first controlled and control electrodes of the reference device together in response to said predetermined output.
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