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Semiconductor temperature sensor and the method of producing the same

US6046492A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1996
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/642

Abstract

A semiconductor temperature sensor comprises independent current sources and bipolar transistors connected to form a Darlington circuit. The bipolar transistors have electrodes each connected to one of the current sources. An output voltage of the semiconductor temperature sensor is adjusted by trimming a current value of at least one of the current sources.

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