Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Self-regulating – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2009-12-01
Nguyen, Matthew V (Department: 2838)
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
Self-regulating
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
C323S315000, C323S316000, C327S539000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07626374
ABSTRACT:
A reliable start-up circuit for starting a bandgap type voltage reference generator which ensures that the bandgap reference cell will operate at a stable operating point before the start-up circuit is disabled.
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Dickstein & Shapiro LLP
Nguyen Matthew V
Wolfson Microelectronics plc
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