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Electrical system, voltage reference generation circuit, and calibration method of the circuit

US8044677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STMicroelectronics SA

Inventors

Giovanni Cremonesi · Fiorenzuola d'Arda, IT
Sandro Rossi · Pavia, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2008
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05F1/46
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A voltage generation circuit that includes: a voltage generator integrated in a semiconductor chip and structured to generate an output voltage in accordance with a calibration parameter; a heater operable to heat the voltage generator; a control device configured to receive the output voltage, activate the heater and provide the calibration parameter to the voltage generator.

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