Digital-to-analog converter with programmable floating gate
US7408397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M3/454
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are discussed for using a floating-gate MOSFET as a programmable reference circuit. One example of the programmable reference circuit is a programmable voltage reference source, while a second example of a programmable reference circuit is a programmable reference current source. The programmable voltage reference source and/or the reference current source may be incorporated into several types of circuits, such as comparator circuits, current-mirror circuits, and converter circuits. Comparator circuits and current-mirror circuits are often incorporated into circuits such as converter circuits. Converter circuits include analog-to-digital converters and digital-to-analog converters.
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