EP0730214A3 - Current mirror in MOS technology with adjustable cascade stages - Google Patents

Current mirror in MOS technology with adjustable cascade stages Download PDF

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EP0730214A3
EP0730214A3 EP96102646A EP96102646A EP0730214A3 EP 0730214 A3 EP0730214 A3 EP 0730214A3 EP 96102646 A EP96102646 A EP 96102646A EP 96102646 A EP96102646 A EP 96102646A EP 0730214 A3 EP0730214 A3 EP 0730214A3
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current mirror
mos technology
cascade stages
adjustable cascade
adjustable
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EP0730214B1 (en
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Ulrich Dr-Ing Theus
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TDK Micronas GmbH
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Deutsche ITT Industries GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L23/00—Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
    • H01L23/58—Structural electrical arrangements for semiconductor devices not otherwise provided for, e.g. in combination with batteries
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05F—SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G05F3/00—Non-retroactive systems for regulating electric variables by using an uncontrolled element, or an uncontrolled combination of elements, such element or such combination having self-regulating properties
    • G05F3/02—Regulating voltage or current
    • G05F3/08—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is dc
    • G05F3/10—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is dc using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics
    • G05F3/16—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is dc using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices
    • G05F3/20—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is dc using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using diode- transistor combinations
    • G05F3/26—Current mirrors
    • G05F3/262—Current mirrors using field-effect transistors only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2924/00—Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
    • H01L2924/0001—Technical content checked by a classifier
    • H01L2924/0002—Not covered by any one of groups H01L24/00, H01L24/00 and H01L2224/00

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  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Amplifiers (AREA)
  • Control Of Electrical Variables (AREA)
EP96102646A 1995-03-01 1996-02-22 Current mirror in MOS technology with adjustable cascade stages Expired - Lifetime EP0730214B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19507155 1995-03-01
DE19507155A DE19507155C1 (en) 1995-03-01 1995-03-01 Current mirror in MOS technology with widely controllable cascode levels

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EP0730214A2 EP0730214A2 (en) 1996-09-04
EP0730214A3 true EP0730214A3 (en) 1997-07-16
EP0730214B1 EP0730214B1 (en) 2001-10-17

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EP96102646A Expired - Lifetime EP0730214B1 (en) 1995-03-01 1996-02-22 Current mirror in MOS technology with adjustable cascade stages

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US (1) US5654629A (en)
EP (1) EP0730214B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3880649B2 (en)
KR (1) KR960036010A (en)
DE (2) DE19507155C1 (en)

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US4583037A (en) * 1984-08-23 1986-04-15 At&T Bell Laboratories High swing CMOS cascode current mirror
US4983929A (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-01-08 Analog Devices, Inc. Cascode current mirror
US5099205A (en) * 1990-11-29 1992-03-24 Brooktree Corporation Balanced cascode current mirror
EP0606123A1 (en) * 1993-01-06 1994-07-13 Philips Electronics Uk Limited Electrical circuit arrangement
EP0613072A1 (en) * 1993-02-12 1994-08-31 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Integrated circuit comprising a cascode current mirror

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US4583037A (en) * 1984-08-23 1986-04-15 At&T Bell Laboratories High swing CMOS cascode current mirror
US4983929A (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-01-08 Analog Devices, Inc. Cascode current mirror
US5099205A (en) * 1990-11-29 1992-03-24 Brooktree Corporation Balanced cascode current mirror
EP0606123A1 (en) * 1993-01-06 1994-07-13 Philips Electronics Uk Limited Electrical circuit arrangement
EP0613072A1 (en) * 1993-02-12 1994-08-31 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Integrated circuit comprising a cascode current mirror

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JPH08274550A (en) 1996-10-18
DE59607907D1 (en) 2001-11-22
KR960036010A (en) 1996-10-28
JP3880649B2 (en) 2007-02-14
DE19507155C1 (en) 1996-08-14
EP0730214B1 (en) 2001-10-17
EP0730214A2 (en) 1996-09-04
US5654629A (en) 1997-08-05

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