Title :
On-chip resistors can make a stable current reference
Author :
Bhattar, Nikhil ; Gupta, Anu
Abstract :
A number of designs have been proposed for completely on-chip reference current generation but suffer varying degrees of drawbacks. The author presents a new design that provides a robust on-chip current reference circuit for submicron technologies without the usual disadvantages.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; reference circuits; resistors; on-chip current reference circuit; on-chip resistor; submicron technology; Bipolar transistors; Counting circuits; Damping; Delay; Diodes; Mirrors; Resistors; Silicon compounds; Temperature; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPOT.2007.913680
