Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2008-11-25
Luu, An T (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
C327S540000, C327S541000, C327S513000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07456678
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for providing a temperature compensated reference current in an electronic device is disclosed. The temperature compensated reference current is compensated for temperature and other circuit variations. The reference current is provided by an improved reference current generator and may be used in a memory device or any other desired circuit.
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Marsella Mirella
Mostola Maria
Passerini Marco
Sivero Stefano
Atmel Corporation
Luu An T
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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