EP0650112A2 - Source de courant constante - Google Patents
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- 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
- G05F3/24—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is dc using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using diode- transistor combinations wherein the transistors are of the field-effect type only
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- the invention is based on a constant current source according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
- a constant current source is required for many circuit arrangements, particularly in electronics. This has a very high internal resistance, which should theoretically be infinite.
- Such a constant current source can be implemented with the aid of semiconductor components, e.g. as a so-called current mirror circuit, which e.g. from Meinke, Gundlach: Taschenbuch der Hochfrequenztechnik, 4th edition (1986), pp. M22-M23, is known.
- the invention has for its object a generic Specify constant current source that can be produced with the help of at least one field effect transistor in integrated technology.
- a first advantage of the invention is that a predeterminable constant current can be set in a technically simple and inexpensive manner.
- a second advantage is that the constant current set is almost independent of the manufacturing process of the field effect transistors and thus their electrical properties.
- a third advantage is that the constant current that is set is largely independent of the temperature-dependent electrical properties of the field-effect transistors.
- a fourth advantage is that only a single type of field effect transistor is required.
- a fifth advantage is that, in addition to the two field-effect transistors, only ohmic resistors are required, which can be produced inexpensively using integrated technology.
- a sixth advantage is that the circuitry described below is reliable and inexpensive in integrated circuits made with GaAs technology e.g. High-frequency circuits that can be integrated.
- FET field effect transistor
- the figure shows two n-channel JFETs A1, A2, which are produced on a semiconductor substrate in the same manufacturing process. Both JFETs A1, A2 have essentially the same pinch-off voltage U p and essentially the same saturation current I DSS . The latter is chosen to be substantially larger than the constant current I const to be set , for example I. DSS > 5 ⁇ I const .
- the voltage source for example a 7 volt voltage source, one pole (+) is connected to the (circuit) ground M, so that a negative voltage source arises.
- the second JFET A2 is connected as a current source.
- its drain D2 is connected to ground M
- gate G2 and source S2 are connected to one another and connected to a connection of the resistor network R4 to R6, the other connection of which is connected to the minus pole (-) of the voltage source Sp.
- the ohmic resistor network R4 to R6 consists of a series connection of the ohmic resistors R4, R5, which are bridged by the ohmic resistor R6. If the drain current I D2 now flows through this resistance network, a control voltage U GS is generated at the resistor R5 which is dependent on the latter and the drain current I D2 and by means of which the constant current I const flowing through the first JFET A1 can be set.
- the gate G1 of the first JFET A1 is connected to the minus pole (-), to which there is also a connection of the resistor R5.
- Source S1 is at the other terminal of resistor R5.
- Drain D1 is connected to a terminal P1 to which a circuit arrangement through which the constant current I const is to flow can be connected.
- a circuit arrangement through which the constant current I const is to flow can be connected.
- a related source S1 negative voltage U GS at the gate G1 which optimally controls JFET A1.
- the second JFET A2 thus always measures the current saturation current I DSS , which depends in particular on the production process and the current temperature, and in particular by means of the resistor R5 the first JFET A1 controlling voltage U GS converted. It can be seen that the desired constant current I const is adjustable by changing the resistance R5 in particular.
- the constant current I const remains essentially unchanged with unchanged resistance values of the resistors R4 to R6, even if the pinch-off voltage U p and the saturation current I DSS change within a wide range, for example -1.4 V ⁇ U p ⁇ -1 V; 6m A ⁇ I DSS ⁇ 8.5 mA.
- resistor network R4 to R6 can therefore be calculated as a function of the desired constant current I const .
- the resistors R4 to R6 can therefore be manufactured, for example, in an integrated form without subsequent adjustment.
- Such large tolerance ranges occur particularly in GaAs technology, especially in high and / or Maximum frequency circuits, for example so-called millimeter wave circuits.
- the circuit arrangement described can be produced in MESFET technology for GaAs technology, so that integration in monolithic and / or hybrid-integrated high-frequency components is advantageously possible.
- a level converter circuit can be produced, which is described in more detail in German patent application P (internal file number: UL 93 / 39b) filed on the same day.
- the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment described, but can be applied analogously to others.
- the resistors R4, R5 can be designed as a potentiometer, the center tap of which is connected to the source S1 of the first JFET A1. In this way, the constant current I const can be set continuously within predefinable limits.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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DE4335683 | 1993-10-20 | ||
DE4335683A DE4335683A1 (de) | 1993-10-20 | 1993-10-20 | Konstantstromquelle |
Publications (3)
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EP0650112A2 true EP0650112A2 (fr) | 1995-04-26 |
EP0650112A3 EP0650112A3 (fr) | 1995-08-30 |
EP0650112B1 EP0650112B1 (fr) | 1998-08-05 |
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EP94115731A Expired - Lifetime EP0650112B1 (fr) | 1993-10-20 | 1994-10-06 | Source de courant constante |
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US (1) | US5488328A (fr) |
EP (1) | EP0650112B1 (fr) |
DE (2) | DE4335683A1 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2121595T3 (fr) |
Cited By (1)
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WO2009156715A1 (fr) * | 2008-06-23 | 2009-12-30 | Xipower Limited | Circuit de retour de ligne auto-oscillant |
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DE4335684A1 (de) * | 1993-10-20 | 1995-04-27 | Deutsche Aerospace | Treiberschaltung zur Erzeugung einer Schaltspannung |
EP0748047A1 (fr) * | 1995-04-05 | 1996-12-11 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Circuit tampon intégré |
US5903177A (en) * | 1996-09-05 | 1999-05-11 | The Whitaker Corporation | Compensation network for pinch off voltage sensitive circuits |
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US5977813A (en) * | 1997-10-03 | 1999-11-02 | International Business Machines Corporation | Temperature monitor/compensation circuit for integrated circuits |
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US6046579A (en) * | 1999-01-11 | 2000-04-04 | National Semiconductor Corporation | Current processing circuit having reduced charge and discharge time constant errors caused by variations in operating temperature and voltage while conveying charge and discharge currents to and from a capacitor |
DE19940382A1 (de) * | 1999-08-25 | 2001-03-08 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Stromquelle für niedrige Betriebsspannungen mit hohem Ausgangswiderstand |
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GB2211322A (en) * | 1987-12-15 | 1989-06-28 | Gazelle Microcircuits Inc | Circuit for generating reference voltage and reference current |
GB2211321A (en) * | 1987-12-15 | 1989-06-28 | Gazelle Microcircuits Inc | Circuit for generating constant voltage |
EP0353039A1 (fr) * | 1988-07-27 | 1990-01-31 | General Electric Company | Circuit de mesure compensée de courant |
US5065043A (en) * | 1990-03-09 | 1991-11-12 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Biasing circuits for field effect transistors using GaAs FETS |
US5166553A (en) * | 1988-06-20 | 1992-11-24 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Current mirror circuit employing depletion mode FETs |
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US4716356A (en) * | 1986-12-19 | 1987-12-29 | Motorola, Inc. | JFET pinch off voltage proportional reference current generating circuit |
US4760284A (en) * | 1987-01-12 | 1988-07-26 | Triquint Semiconductor, Inc. | Pinchoff voltage generator |
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1993
- 1993-10-20 DE DE4335683A patent/DE4335683A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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- 1994-10-06 EP EP94115731A patent/EP0650112B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-10-06 DE DE59406607T patent/DE59406607D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-10-06 ES ES94115731T patent/ES2121595T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-10-20 US US08/326,497 patent/US5488328A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (5)
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GB2211322A (en) * | 1987-12-15 | 1989-06-28 | Gazelle Microcircuits Inc | Circuit for generating reference voltage and reference current |
GB2211321A (en) * | 1987-12-15 | 1989-06-28 | Gazelle Microcircuits Inc | Circuit for generating constant voltage |
US5166553A (en) * | 1988-06-20 | 1992-11-24 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Current mirror circuit employing depletion mode FETs |
EP0353039A1 (fr) * | 1988-07-27 | 1990-01-31 | General Electric Company | Circuit de mesure compensée de courant |
US5065043A (en) * | 1990-03-09 | 1991-11-12 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Biasing circuits for field effect transistors using GaAs FETS |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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IEE PROCEEDINGS G. ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS, Bd. 137, Nr. 2, PART G, 1.April 1990 Seiten 101-108, XP 000102777 TOUMAZOU C ET AL 'DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF GAAS MESFET CURRENT MIRROR CIRCUITS' * |
Cited By (3)
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WO2009156715A1 (fr) * | 2008-06-23 | 2009-12-30 | Xipower Limited | Circuit de retour de ligne auto-oscillant |
GB2473407A (en) * | 2008-06-23 | 2011-03-09 | Xipower Ltd | Self oscillating flyback circuit |
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DE59406607D1 (de) | 1998-09-10 |
EP0650112A3 (fr) | 1995-08-30 |
ES2121595T3 (es) | 1998-12-01 |
US5488328A (en) | 1996-01-30 |
EP0650112B1 (fr) | 1998-08-05 |
DE4335683A1 (de) | 1995-04-27 |
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