Oscillators – Frequency stabilization – Temperature or current responsive means in circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-03
2011-10-25
Johnson, Ryan (Department: 2817)
Oscillators
Frequency stabilization
Temperature or current responsive means in circuit
C331S111000, C331S143000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08044740
ABSTRACT:
A temperature compensated CMOS RC oscillator circuit changes the source-bulk voltage to stabilize the MOSFET's threshold voltage variation over temperature using a resistor and temperature-correlated bias current. The MOSFET's source is connected to ground through a resistor. This temperature-correlated bias current also runs through this resistor. When temperature increases, the bias current also increases, which increases the MOSFET's source-bulk voltage. The increased source-bulk voltage helps to stabilize the threshold voltage of MOSFET at high temperature. A power saving logic is also embedded in this oscillator to achieve higher frequency at lower power consumption. In the present invention, there is no high gain op amp or high speed comparator, which makes the resultant oscillator to be low power design and which can be integrated into a single chip with other system.
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Johnson Ryan
S3C, Inc.
Sawyer Law Group P.C.
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