Method and circuit for adjusting a reference voltage signal

Details Method and circuit for adjusting a reference voltage signal Method and circuit for adjusting a reference voltage signal

2006-03-28

2006-03-28

Tra, Quan (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system

With specific source of supply or bias voltage

C327S543000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07019585

ABSTRACT:
A voltage trim circuit, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, includes an operational amplifier, a transistor, a voltage divider and a bias current circuit. The operational amplifier is coupled to an input. The transistor is coupled to the operational amplifier and a first potential. The voltage divider circuit is coupled to the operational amplifier, the transistor and an output. The bias current circuit is coupled to the voltage divider circuit and a second potential. The voltage divider generates an output voltage as a function of a selectable divider ratio and provides a substantially constant feedback path to the operational amplifier. The bias current circuit provides for selectively adjusting a load resistance of the transistor to maintain a substantially constant load current through the transistor.

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