Boosting circuit with supply-dependent gain
US6271715A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/063
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for boosting an input signal to an output signal with a variable gain according to a supply voltage. The circuit comprises a detector and a voltage booster. The detector detects the supply voltage and generates a control signal having a value dependent on a difference between the detected supply voltage and a critical supply voltage. The critical supply voltage is temperature insensitive. The voltage booster is coupled to the detector for generating an output signal having a gain relative to the input signal. The gain is dependent on the value of the control signal.
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