Fast, efficient reference networks for providing...

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2010-01-25

2010-11-09

Barnie, Rexford N (Department: 2819)

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

With particular solid state devices

C327S108000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07830288

ABSTRACT:
Reference network embodiments are provided for use in pipelined signal converter systems. The network embodiments are fast and power efficient and they generate low-impedance reference signals through the use of at least one output transistor, a diode-coupled transistor coupled to the output transistor, and a controller. The controller is configured to provide a backgate voltage to the diode-coupled transistor to thereby establish a substantially-constant output current. The controller is further configured to provide a gate voltage to the output transistor to establish a reference voltage.

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