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Current-source circuit

US8525582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2011
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2031

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

Abstract

A current-source circuit includes a plurality of input-side transistors; a plurality of output-side transistors current-mirror-coupled to the plurality of input-side transistors; an output terminal from which an output current is output; and a switching control circuit to switch the plurality of input-side transistors and activate at least one of the plurality of input-side transistors sequentially.

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