Curvature correction circuit for a voltage reference
US5479092A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S323/907
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A correction circuit (12) for providing an error correction voltage for a voltage reference (11). The voltage reference (11) provides a reference voltage within a predetermined temperature range. The voltage reference prior to correction has a peak magnitude at a temperature T.sub.0 within the predetermined temperature range. A first circuit (13) generates a correction current. Zero current is provided by the first circuit (13) at T.sub.0. A second circuit (14) receives the correction current and provides an output current that is uni-directional or of the same sense above and below T.sub.0. [Means responsive to t] The output current of the second circuit (14) generates a voltage across a resistor (28) that is [combined] added to the reference voltage above and below T.sub.0.
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