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Bias current generators with wide dynamic range

  • Institute of Neuroinformatics
  • The University of Sydney

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Abstract

This paper describes CMOS circuits that generate a wide-ranging set of fixed bias currents, spanning at least 6 decades down to picoamperes. A master current generated by a bootstrapped current reference is successively divided by a current splitter to generate the desired references. An unpublished startup circuit and a novel power control mechanism are described. Measurements from a 0.35u implementation are presented and non-idealities are investigated. Readers are directed to a design kit that makes it simple to generate the layout for a bias generator with a set of desired currents for scalable MOSIS CMOS processes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems - Proceedings; Volume I of V
Subtitle of host publicationAnalog Signal Processing
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
PagesI337-I340
ISBN (Print)078038251X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2004 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 23 May 2004 → 26 May 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume1
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

Conference2004 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2004
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period23/05/04 → 26/05/04

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