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Circuit for generating a temperature stabilized output signal

US4380728A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1981
Grant dateApr 19, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S323/907
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A temperature stabilized voltage reference is generated based on the difference in the base to emitter voltages of a pair of transistors operating at different current densities which is summed with a voltage that is a predetermined fraction of one of the base emitter voltages. This voltage is utilized to provide for a constant current through a load by adjusting the current through a sense resistor to the value of the temperature stabilized voltage.

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