METHOD AND APPARATUS OF A SELF-BIASED RC OSCILLATOR AND RAMP GENERATOR

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160079917A1
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14487090

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A self-biased RC (resistor-capacitor) oscillator and ramp generator circuit includes a combined current and voltage reference circuit for providing a reference current, a first reference voltage, and a second reference voltage. The combined current and voltage reference circuit includes a circuit branch of an NMOS transistor in a diode connection, a PMOS transistor in a diode connection, and a resistor coupled in series. The circuit also has a signal generating circuit that includes a capacitor. The signal generating circuit is configured to charge and discharge the capacitor between the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage. The self-biased RC oscillator and ramp generator circuit is configured to provide a ramp or saw tooth signal at a node of the capacitor and to provide an oscillator output signal at an output of the signal generating circuit.

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NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONNO 4 CREATION RD III HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

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HOLZMANN, PETER San Jose, US 20 150

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