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Stable current source circuit with compensation circuit

US6724244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2002
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F3/262
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stable current source circuit with a compensation circuit, comprising: a PMOS current mirror, connected to a power supply so as to output a stable current; an NMOS current mirror, connected to a third bipolar junction transistor and a fourth compensation resistor; a third bipolar junction transistor, the emitter of the third bipolar junction transistor connected to the NMOS current mirror and both of the base and the collector grounded; and a fourth compensation resistor, interconnected between the NMOS current mirror and the compensation circuit. Alternatively, a compensation capacitor can be added so as to obtain better stability.

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