Invention Grant
US08030985B2 System and method for compensating pulse generator for process and temperature variations
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用于补偿脉冲发生器的过程和温度变化的系统和方法
- Patent Title: System and method for compensating pulse generator for process and temperature variations
- Patent Title (中): 用于补偿脉冲发生器的过程和温度变化的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12904977Application Date: 2010-10-14
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Publication No.: US08030985B2Publication Date: 2011-10-04
- Inventor: Karthik Nagarajan , Mustafa Ertugrul Oner
- Applicant: Karthik Nagarajan , Mustafa Ertugrul Oner
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: North Weber & Baugh LLP
- Main IPC: H03K3/00
- IPC: H03K3/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating a pulse having a pulse width substantially independent of process variation in resistive and capacitive values. The apparatus includes a PTAT current source to generate a first current to charge a capacitor to produce a first voltage; a ΔVGS current source to generate a second current through a resistor to produce a second voltage V2; a comparator to generate the pulse in response to the first and second voltages; and a circuit to enable the charging and discharging of the capacitor. The use of the distinct current sources (e.g., PTAT and ΔVGS) enables the pulse generator to be configured substantially process independent of resistive value. The use of a MOSFET capacitor for the capacitor enables the pulse generator to be made substantially process independent of capacitive value. An additional bandgap current source in parallel with the ΔVGS current source reduces the pulse width dependency on temperature.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110025395A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING PULSE GENERATOR FOR PROCESS AND TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS Public/Granted day:2011-02-03
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