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Current mirror arrangement and method for switching on a current

US8531236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

14Claims

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Assignee

AMS AG · AT

Inventors

Franz Lechner · Grafing, DE
Gerhard Loipold · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2008
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A current mirror arrangement comprises a switchable, adjustable current source (Q1, Q2) for providing an impression current (IP), a current mirror (SP) having an input (E) for feeding in an impression current (IP) and an output (A) for providing a current (I), and a step-up generator (AG) coupled to the current mirror (SP) such that the current (I) is switched on with an adjustable slew rate. In addition, a method for switching on a current is provided.

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