Ground loss monitoring circuit and integrated circuit comprising the same
US9077171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reference voltage loss monitoring circuit having a first and second reference node. The reference nodes are connected to a voltage reference. A first connection device is connects the first reference node to the second reference node, and includes a first diode to allow a current flowing from the first reference node to the reference ground node and not conversely. The first diode includes a first main transistor. A second connection device connects the second reference node to the first reference node, and includes a second diode to allow a current flowing from the second reference node to first reference node and not conversely. The second diode includes a second main transistor. Each of the first and second connection devices further includes a secondary transistor mirrored with the main transistor of the connection devices. The secondary transistor has an output coupled to a diagnostic circuit, for delivering to the diagnostic circuit a signal indicative of a loss of voltage reference on a respective reference node.
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