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README.md

A resistorless self-biased current source intended to be integrated in the efabless MPW4.

Table of contents


Summary

A resistorless self-biased current source based on [1] using series-parallel current mirrors [2]

Target Performance Summary

Specifications-
VDD1.0-1.8 V
Total current3.50 μA
Output current0.27 μA
Temperature stability0.5 %/V
Supply stability1160 ppm/°C
Area100 x 60 μm²

Description

Schematics and Layouts


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Self-biased current source circuit diagram

Simulation Results

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Status and Issues

  • Documentation is extremely incomplete.

Team members

Ph.D. Luís Henrique Rodovalho (Rodovalho) | luishenriquerodovalho@gmail.com |

References

[1] Serra-Graells, Francisco, and Jose Luis Huertas. “Sub-1-V CMOS proportional-to-absolute temperature references.” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits 38.1 (2003): 84-88.

[2] Arnaud, Alfredo, Rafaella Fiorelli, and Carlos Galup-Montoro. “Nanowatt, sub-nS OTAs, with sub-10-mV input offset, using series-parallel current mirrors.” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits 41.9 (2006): 2009-2018.