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Regulators with offset voltage cancellation
10996694 · 2021-05-04 · ·

A regulator includes an operational amplifier, a programmable offset voltage, and a circuit. The operational amplifier includes a non-inverting input, an inverting input, and an output. The programmable offset voltage is configured to cancel a built-in offset voltage of the regulator based on a code. The circuit is configured to set the code based on a sensed built-in offset voltage of the regulator in response to an offset cancellation calibration mode enable signal.

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER OFFSET TRIM
20210067114 · 2021-03-04 ·

An integrated circuit (IC) includes first, second, third, and fourth transistors, first and second current source devices, and a trim circuit. The first transistor has a first control input and a first current terminal. The second transistor has a second control input and a second current terminal. The third transistor had a third control input and third and fourth current terminals. The fourth transistor has a fourth control input and fifth and sixth current terminals. The first current source is coupled between a first power supply node and the third current terminal. The second current source is coupled between the first supply node and the fifth current terminal. The trim circuit is coupled between the fourth current terminal and a second power supply node, and is coupled between the sixth current terminal and the second power supply node. The trim circuit includes a resistive digital-to-analog converter (RDAC) circuit.

Voltage regulator and power supply

A voltage regulator and a power supply are provided. The voltage regulator includes an operational amplifier and an offset voltage control module. The offset voltage control module includes one or more stages of regulation branches connected in parallel, and controls an offset voltage of the operational amplifier with the one or more stages of regulation branches to regulate the output voltage. The offset voltage control module also includes a bandgap reference generation circuit, configured to generate a reference voltage irrelevant to a temperature coefficient that is received by the operational amplifier from the input terminal, wherein the bandgap reference generation circuit comprises at least one of: a V.sub.GS-based bandgap reference generation circuit having a full CMOS reference offset structure, a PTAT unit-based and V.sub.GS-based bandgap reference generation circuit having a full CMOS reference offset structure, and a PTAT unit-based and BJT-based bandgap reference generation circuit having a complementary structure.

REGULATORS WITH OFFSET VOLTAGE CANCELLATION
20200401166 · 2020-12-24 · ·

A regulator includes an operational amplifier, a programmable offset voltage, and a circuit. The operational amplifier includes a non-inverting input, an inverting input, and an output. The programmable offset voltage is configured to cancel a built-in offset voltage of the regulator based on a code. The circuit is configured to set the code based on a sensed built-in offset voltage of the regulator in response to an offset cancellation calibration mode enable signal.

Operational amplifier offset trim

An integrated circuit (IC) includes first, second, third, and fourth transistors, first and second current source devices, and a trim circuit. The first transistor has a first control input and a first current terminal. The second transistor has a second control input and a second current terminal. The third transistor had a third control input and third and fourth current terminals. The fourth transistor has a fourth control input and fifth and sixth current terminals. The first current source is coupled between a first power supply node and the third current terminal. The second current source is coupled between the first supply node and the fifth current terminal. The trim circuit is coupled between the fourth current terminal and a second power supply node, and is coupled between the sixth current terminal and the second power supply node. The trim circuit includes a resistive digital-to-analog converter (RDAC) circuit.

Logarithmic RMS-detector with servo loop

Systems and methods for measurement of signal power, when the signal is substantially variable or otherwise time varying. A log-linear VGA is coupled in a feedback configuration to a difference-of-squares detector and an integrator. The log-linear VGA includes a set of selectable amplifier cells. A sliding current generator selects one or more amplifier cells, wholly or partially, producing a sum of outputs. Some of the selectable amplifier cells have differential amplification, while others have similar amplification but are differentially attenuated. Switches turn off to isolate amplifier cells when the cell is not selected. Canceling circuits produce an output opposite to unselected amplifier cells, providing a sum near zero. Temperature compensation and other adjustment include two components: when the output y and the input x have the relation y=a+b log x the log-linear VGA can adjust either the offset or slope.

SIGNAL RECEIVER CIRCUIT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SIGNAL RECEIVER CIRCUIT
20200274741 · 2020-08-27 · ·

A signal receiver circuit includes a first amplification circuit and an offset compensation circuit. The first amplification circuit generates a first amplified signal and a second amplified signal by amplifying an input signal and a reference voltage. The offset compensation circuit adjusts voltage levels of the first and second amplified signals based on a DC level of the input signal and a voltage level of the reference voltage.

Current trimming system, method, and apparatus

A trimming resource includes an adjustable driver resource, a differential voltage generator, and a trim current generator. The adjustable driver resource produces an output signal. The differential voltage generator receives the output signal from the adjustable driver resource and produces a differential drive signal. The trim current generator derives a trim signal from the differential drive signal received from the differential voltage generator. According to one configuration, the trim current generator outputs the trim signal to an electronic component, correcting an operational parameter of the electronic component.

Amplifier circuit, reception circuit, and semiconductor integrated circuit
10742175 · 2020-08-11 · ·

An amplifier circuit includes: an input circuit configured to receive an input signal; a load circuit provided in series with the input circuit and including a first variable resistance unit and a second variable resistance unit, a resistance value of the first variable resistance unit being controlled by a digital code, a resistance value of the second variable resistance unit being controlled by an analog control voltage; and a correction circuit including a third variable resistance unit having a circuit configuration corresponding to the first variable resistance unit and a fourth variable resistance unit having a circuit configuration corresponding to the second resistance unit, a resistance value of the third variable resistance unit being controlled by the digital code, a resistance value of the fourth variable resistance unit being controlled by the analog control voltage, the correction circuit being configured correct a resistance value of the load circuit.

VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND POWER SUPPLY
20200174508 · 2020-06-04 ·

A voltage regulator and a power supply are provided. The voltage regulator includes an operational amplifier and an offset voltage control module. The offset voltage control module includes one or more stages of regulation branches connected in parallel, and controls an offset voltage of the operational amplifier with the one or more stages of regulation branches to regulate the output voltage. The offset voltage control module also includes a bandgap reference generation circuit, configured to generate a reference voltage irrelevant to a temperature coefficient that is received by the operational amplifier from the input terminal, wherein the bandgap reference generation circuit comprises at least one of: a V.sub.GS-based bandgap reference generation circuit having a full CMOS reference offset structure, a PTAT unit-based and V.sub.GS-based bandgap reference generation circuit having a full CMOS reference offset structure, and a PTAT unit-based and BJT-based bandgap reference generation circuit having a complementary structure.