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CN100489727C
CN100489727C CNB2006100655899A CN200610065589A CN100489727C CN 100489727 C CN100489727 C CN 100489727C CN B2006100655899 A CNB2006100655899 A CN B2006100655899A CN 200610065589 A CN200610065589 A CN 200610065589A CN 100489727 C CN100489727 C CN 100489727C
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电压参考电路包括正温度系数电流产生器、负温度系数电流产生器、以及第一电阻。在正温度系数电流产生器内,有两晶体管操作在弱反转区,且第二电阻串接在两晶体管的栅极之间。第二电阻利用操作在弱反转区的晶体管近似双极晶体管的特性,产生正温度系数电流。负温度系数电流产生器,通过负温度系数电压压降在第三电阻上,产生负温度系数电流。正温度系数电流与负温度系数电流一同流经第一电阻,进而产生稳定的参考电压。

The voltage reference circuit includes a positive temperature coefficient current generator, a negative temperature coefficient current generator, and a first resistor. In the positive temperature coefficient current generator, two transistors are operated in a weak inversion region, and a second resistor is connected in series between the gates of the two transistors. The second resistor generates a positive temperature coefficient current by utilizing the characteristics of the transistor operating in the weak inversion region that is similar to a bipolar transistor. The negative temperature coefficient current generator generates a negative temperature coefficient current by dropping a negative temperature coefficient voltage on the third resistor. The positive temperature coefficient current and the negative temperature coefficient current flow through the first resistor together, thereby generating a stable reference voltage.

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电压参考电路 voltage reference circuit

技术领域 technical field

本发明涉及一种电压参考电路,且特别是涉及一种CMOS晶体管的电压参考电路。The present invention relates to a voltage reference circuit, and in particular to a voltage reference circuit of a CMOS transistor.

背景技术 Background technique

图1为半导体工艺技术相关参数的曲线图。随着MOS(metal-oxide-silicon)晶体管通道长度缩减的同时,MOS晶体管的临界电压VTH并没有随着操作电压VDD成比例的递减。因此在电压空间(headroom)被限制的条件下,所有模拟电路都面临着如何在低操作电压VDD下,依旧维持电路原有的性能。FIG. 1 is a graph of parameters related to semiconductor process technology. As the channel length of MOS (metal-oxide-silicon) transistors shrinks, the threshold voltage V TH of the MOS transistors does not decrease proportionally to the operating voltage V DD . Therefore, under the condition that the voltage headroom is limited, all analog circuits are faced with how to maintain the original performance of the circuit under the low operating voltage V DD .

图2为传统电压参考电路的电路图,其采用了偏压在次临界区(subthreshold region)的PMOS晶体管MP21和MP22,成功地换取较大的电压空间,让电路得以工作在低操作电压VDD下。传统电压参考电路包括由PMOS晶体管MP24~MP26所组成的电流镜、PMOS晶体管MP21~MP23、操作放大器201、以及电阻R21与R22。为了以下说明方便,也标示出结点电压V21与V22。接着将以图2来说明传统电压参考电路的工作原理及其缺点。Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of a conventional voltage reference circuit, which uses PMOS transistors MP21 and MP22 biased in the subthreshold region to successfully exchange for a larger voltage space, allowing the circuit to work at a low operating voltage V DD . The traditional voltage reference circuit includes a current mirror composed of PMOS transistors MP24-MP26, PMOS transistors MP21-MP23, an operational amplifier 201, and resistors R21 and R22. For the convenience of the following description, the node voltages V 21 and V 22 are also indicated. Next, FIG. 2 will be used to illustrate the working principle and disadvantages of the traditional voltage reference circuit.

由图2的节点电压V21和V22来看,通过操作放大器201与PMOS晶体管MP24与MP25所形成的回授机制,让节点电压V21等同于节点电压V22,因此配合简单的电路分析,可以推导出流经电阻R21的电流I21大小为From the node voltages V 21 and V 22 in FIG. 2 , through the feedback mechanism formed by the operational amplifier 201 and the PMOS transistors MP24 and MP25, the node voltage V 21 is equal to the node voltage V 22 . Therefore, with simple circuit analysis, It can be deduced that the magnitude of the current I 21 flowing through the resistor R 21 is

I21=(VSG21-VSG22)/R21   (1)I 21 =(V SG21 −V SG22 )/R 21 (1)

在此的电流I21通过电流镜复制到电阻R22上,此时输出的参考电压VBG就等同于The current I 21 is copied to the resistor R 22 through the current mirror, and the output reference voltage V BG is equal to

VBG=VSG23+R22/R21*(VSG21-VSG22)   (2)V BG =V SG23 +R 22 /R 21 *(V SG21 -V SG22 ) (2)

由于PMOS晶体管MP21和MP22以1:K的面积比例偏压在次临界区,因此进而可以将参考电压VBG以近似双极结型晶体管(bipolarjunction transistor)的电流特性表示成:Since the PMOS transistors MP21 and MP22 are biased in the subcritical region with an area ratio of 1:K, the reference voltage V BG can be expressed as a current characteristic similar to that of a bipolar junction transistor:

VV BGBG == VV SGSG 23twenty three ++ RR 22twenty two RR 21twenty one ·· nno ·&Center Dot; VV TT ·&Center Dot; lnln (( KK )) -- -- -- (( 33 ))

其中n为工艺参数、VT为热电压。由上述公式(3)可知,传统电压参考电路利用负温度系数电压VSG23与正温度系数电压VT合成的情况下,进而产生与温度无关的参考电压VBGAmong them, n is the process parameter, and V T is the thermal voltage. It can be seen from the above formula (3) that the traditional voltage reference circuit uses the negative temperature coefficient voltage V SG23 to synthesize the positive temperature coefficient voltage V T to generate a temperature-independent reference voltage V BG .

然而,随着电路结构的转变,传统电压参考电路为了让PMOS晶体管MP21与MP22操作在次临界区,却也造成电阻R21必须采用较大的电阻值,且电流镜M24~M26可能操作在次临界区的窘境。此外,传统电压参考电路所输出的参考电压VBG,其中的负温度系数电压VSG23不是一个单纯只与负温度系数有关的常数项,因为负温度系数电压VSG23是由PMOS晶体管MP23,偏流在和绝对温度成比例(proportional to absolute temperature,PTAT)的电流下,而产生的栅-源极电压,加上操作放大器201的两输入电压(也就是节点电压V21和V22)过小的情况下,都限制住了传统电压参考电路的电路性能。However, with the change of the circuit structure, in order to make the PMOS transistors MP21 and MP22 operate in the sub-critical region in the traditional voltage reference circuit, the resistor R21 must adopt a larger resistance value, and the current mirrors M24-M26 may operate in the sub-critical region The predicament of the district. In addition, in the reference voltage V BG output by the traditional voltage reference circuit, the negative temperature coefficient voltage V SG23 is not a constant item that is simply related to the negative temperature coefficient, because the negative temperature coefficient voltage V SG23 is generated by the PMOS transistor MP23, and the bias current is at Under the current proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT), the gate-source voltage and the two input voltages of the operational amplifier 201 (that is, the node voltages V 21 and V 22 ) are too small Under these conditions, the circuit performance of the traditional voltage reference circuit is limited.

发明内容 Contents of the invention

本发明的目的是在提供一种电压参考电路,以确保电路工作在低操作电压下,依旧可以供应温度依赖性低且稳定的参考电压。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a voltage reference circuit to ensure that the circuit can still supply a stable reference voltage with low temperature dependence even under a low operating voltage.

为达成上述及其它目的,本发明提出一种电压参考电路。正温度系数电流产生器用以产生正温度系数电流。负温度系数电流产生器则用以产生负温度系数电流。正温度系数电流与负温度系数电流流经第二电阻,汇集成与温度无关的电流,进而从第二电阻输出稳定的参考电压。正温度系数电流产生器包括:第一电阻、第一PMOS晶体管、第二PMOS晶体管、正温度系数电流镜、第一操作放大器、第三电阻、第四电阻、第五电阻、以及第六电阻。第一PMOS晶体管与第二PMOS晶体管偏压于弱反转区,因此串接在两晶体管栅极间的第一电阻,就可利用第一PMOS晶体管与第二PMOS晶体管近似于双极结型晶体管的电流特性,产生正温度系数电流。正温度系数电流镜利用第一操作放大器所形成的负回授机制,产生第一PMOS晶体管与第二PMOS晶体管所需的偏流,并利用第三与第四电阻所提供的另一条到地电流路径,确保正温度系数电流镜维持在强反转区。第一操作放大器的两输入电压则通过第五电阻与第六电阻的压降,而提高至第一操作放大器的共模输入范围中。To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a voltage reference circuit. The positive temperature coefficient current generator is used for generating positive temperature coefficient current. The negative temperature coefficient current generator is used to generate the negative temperature coefficient current. The positive temperature coefficient current and the negative temperature coefficient current flow through the second resistor and are collected into a temperature-independent current, and then a stable reference voltage is output from the second resistor. The positive temperature coefficient current generator includes: a first resistor, a first PMOS transistor, a second PMOS transistor, a positive temperature coefficient current mirror, a first operational amplifier, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, a fifth resistor, and a sixth resistor. The first PMOS transistor and the second PMOS transistor are biased in the weak inversion region, so the first resistor connected in series between the gates of the two transistors can use the first PMOS transistor and the second PMOS transistor to approximate a bipolar junction transistor The current characteristic produces a positive temperature coefficient current. The positive temperature coefficient current mirror uses the negative feedback mechanism formed by the first operational amplifier to generate the bias current required by the first PMOS transistor and the second PMOS transistor, and uses another current path to ground provided by the third and fourth resistors , to ensure that the positive temperature coefficient current mirror is maintained in the strong inversion region. The two input voltages of the first operational amplifier are increased to the common-mode input range of the first operational amplifier through the voltage drop of the fifth resistor and the sixth resistor.

负温度系数电流产生器包括:负温度系数电流镜、第二操作放大器、第七电阻、第九PMOS晶体管、以及温度无关电流源。温度无关电流源提供偏流给第九PMOS晶体管,使第九PMOS晶体管的栅-源极电压为单纯只与负温度系数相关的电压。此负温度系数电压(第九PMOS晶体管的栅-源极电压)通过第二操作放大器两输入端虚短路的特性,压降在第七电阻上,进而产生负温度系数电流。The negative temperature coefficient current generator includes: a negative temperature coefficient current mirror, a second operational amplifier, a seventh resistor, a ninth PMOS transistor, and a temperature-independent current source. The temperature-independent current source provides a bias current to the ninth PMOS transistor, so that the gate-source voltage of the ninth PMOS transistor is a voltage purely related to a negative temperature coefficient. The negative temperature coefficient voltage (the gate-source voltage of the ninth PMOS transistor) drops on the seventh resistor through the virtual short-circuit characteristic of the two input terminals of the second operational amplifier, thereby generating a negative temperature coefficient current.

故而,在本发明之电压参考电路中,正温度系数电流与负温度系数电流汇集成温度依赖性低的电流后来流经第二电阻,进而产生稳定的参考电压。与传统结构相比之下,其中的正温度系数电流产生器还通过变换第一电阻的连接方式,让电路得以操作在低操作电压的同时,也降低了电路布局面积的消耗。Therefore, in the voltage reference circuit of the present invention, the positive temperature coefficient current and the negative temperature coefficient current are combined into a current with low temperature dependence and then flows through the second resistor, thereby generating a stable reference voltage. Compared with the traditional structure, the positive temperature coefficient current generator therein also allows the circuit to operate at a low operating voltage by changing the connection mode of the first resistor, and also reduces the consumption of the circuit layout area.

为让本发明之上述和其它目的、特征和优点能更明显易懂,下文特举本发明之较佳实施例,并配合附图,作详细说明如下。In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings.

附图说明 Description of drawings

图1为半导体工艺技术相关参数的曲线图。FIG. 1 is a graph of parameters related to semiconductor process technology.

图2为传统电压参考电路的电路图。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a conventional voltage reference circuit.

图3为根据本发明一实施例的电压参考电路的电路图。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a voltage reference circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.

图4~图8为根据本实施例的电压参考电路的电路特性曲线图。4 to 8 are circuit characteristic curves of the voltage reference circuit according to the present embodiment.

主要元件标记说明Description of main component marking

201、311、312:操作放大器201, 311, 312: operational amplifiers

300:电压参考电路300: Voltage reference circuit

301:正温度系数电流产生器301: Positive temperature coefficient current generator

302:负温度系数电流产生器302: Negative temperature coefficient current generator

304:正温度系数电流镜304: Positive temperature coefficient current mirror

305:负温度系数电流镜305: Negative temperature coefficient current mirror

313:温度无关电流源313: Temperature Independent Current Source

R37、R21、R22、R31、R32、R33、R34、R35、R36:电阻R37, R21, R22, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, R36: resistance

MP21、MP22、MP23、MP24、MP25、MP26、MP31、MP32、MP33、MP34、MP35、MP36、MP37、MP38、MP39:PMOS晶体管MP21, MP22, MP23, MP24, MP25, MP26, MP31, MP32, MP33, MP34, MP35, MP36, MP37, MP38, MP39: PMOS transistors

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图3为本发明一实施例的电压参考电路,包括正温度系数电流产生器301、负温度系数电流产生器302、以及电阻R37。正温度系数产生器301与负温度系数产生器302的输出,都通过电阻R37连接至地端。正温度系数产生器301用以产生正温度系数电流IPTC,而负温度系数电流产生器302用以产生负温度系数电流INTC。之后两电流IPTC和INTC合成与温度无关的电流ITC,此电流ITC会流经电阻R37,形成与温度依赖性低的稳定参考电压VBGFIG. 3 is a voltage reference circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a positive temperature coefficient current generator 301 , a negative temperature coefficient current generator 302 , and a resistor R37 . The outputs of the positive temperature coefficient generator 301 and the negative temperature coefficient generator 302 are both connected to the ground terminal through the resistor R37. The positive temperature coefficient generator 301 is used to generate the positive temperature coefficient current I PTC , and the negative temperature coefficient current generator 302 is used to generate the negative temperature coefficient current INTC . Afterwards , the two currents I PTC and INTC synthesize a temperature-independent current I TC , which flows through the resistor R37 to form a stable reference voltage V BG with low temperature dependence.

正温度系数电流产生器301包括操作放大器311、由PMOS晶体管MP31~MP34所组成的正温度系数电流镜304、PMOS晶体管MP35和MP36、以及电阻R31~R34。操作放大器311的两输入端分别连接The positive temperature coefficient current generator 301 includes an operational amplifier 311, a positive temperature coefficient current mirror 304 composed of PMOS transistors MP31-MP34, PMOS transistors MP35 and MP36, and resistors R31-R34. The two input terminals of the operational amplifier 311 are respectively connected to

PMOS晶体管MP31与MP32的漏极,而其输出端则与PMOS晶体管MP31~MP34的栅极电连接。PMOS晶体管MP31具有:连接于操作电压VDD的源极;连接于电阻R31的漏极;以及连接于操作放大器311的栅极。PMOS晶体管MP32具有:连接于操作电压VDD的源极;连接于电阻R32的漏极;以及连接于操作放大器311的栅极。PMOS晶体管MP33具有:连接于操作电压VDD的源极;连接于电阻R35的漏极;以及连接于操作放大器311的栅极。晶体管MP34具有:连接于操作电压VDD的源极;连接于电阻R37的漏极;以及连接于操作放大器311的栅极。电阻R31串接在PMOS晶体管MP31的漏极与PMOS晶体管MP35的漏极之间,而电阻R32则串接在PMOS晶体管MP32的漏极与PMOS晶体管MP36的漏极之间。两电阻R31与R32还分别通过另两电阻R33与R34连接至地端。电阻R35的两端分别连接至PMOS晶体管MP35与MP36的栅极。为了以下说明方便,在此标示出结点电压Va与Vb。The drains of the PMOS transistors MP31 and MP32 are electrically connected to the gates of the PMOS transistors MP31 - MP34 at their output terminals. The PMOS transistor MP31 has: a source connected to the operating voltage V DD ; a drain connected to the resistor R31 ; and a gate connected to the operational amplifier 311 . The PMOS transistor MP32 has: a source connected to the operating voltage V DD ; a drain connected to the resistor R32 ; and a gate connected to the operational amplifier 311 . The PMOS transistor MP33 has: a source connected to the operating voltage V DD ; a drain connected to the resistor R35 ; and a gate connected to the operational amplifier 311 . The transistor MP34 has: a source connected to the operating voltage V DD ; a drain connected to the resistor R37 ; and a gate connected to the operational amplifier 311 . The resistor R31 is connected in series between the drains of the PMOS transistor MP31 and the PMOS transistor MP35 , and the resistor R32 is connected in series between the drains of the PMOS transistor MP32 and the PMOS transistor MP36 . The two resistors R31 and R32 are also connected to the ground terminal through the other two resistors R33 and R34 respectively. Both ends of the resistor R35 are respectively connected to the gates of the PMOS transistors MP35 and MP36. For the convenience of the following description, the node voltages Va and Vb are marked here.

正温度系数电流产生器301通过操作放大器311与PMOS晶体管MP31与MP32所形成的回授机制,让节点电压Va等同于节点电压Vb。如此,可知推导出压降在电阻R35上的电压差ΔVSG可表示如下:The positive temperature coefficient current generator 301 makes the node voltage Va equal to the node voltage Vb through the feedback mechanism formed by the operational amplifier 311 and the PMOS transistors MP31 and MP32 . In this way, it can be seen that the voltage difference ΔV SG derived from the voltage drop across the resistor R35 can be expressed as follows:

ΔVSG=VSG35-VSG36   (4)ΔV SG =V SG35 -V SG36 (4)

相对的流经电阻R35的电流I31可表示如下:The relative current I31 flowing through the resistor R35 can be expressed as follows:

I31=(VSG35-VSG36)/R35   (5)I31=(V SG35 -V SG36 )/R35 (5)

为了使本电压参考电路能工作在低操作电压VDD下,本实施例的PMOS晶体管MP35和MP36以1:K的面积比例操作在次临界区。两晶体管MP35和MP36的电流特性在近似于双极结型晶体管的情况下,可以将电压VSG35和VSG36以下列公式表示In order to enable the voltage reference circuit to work under the low operating voltage V DD , the PMOS transistors MP35 and MP36 of this embodiment operate in the subcritical region with an area ratio of 1:K. When the current characteristics of the two transistors MP35 and MP36 are similar to those of bipolar junction transistors, the voltages V SG35 and V SG36 can be expressed by the following formulas

VV SGSG 2525 ≈≈ VV THTH ++ nno ·· VV TT ·· lnln (( II DD. 3535 (( WW // LL )) 3535 ·· II DOdo )) -- -- -- (( 66 ))

VV SGSG 3636 ≈≈ VV THTH ++ nno ·· VV TT ·&Center Dot; lnln (( II DD. 3636 (( WW // LL )) 3636 ·&Center Dot; II DOdo )) -- -- -- (( 77 ))

其中VTH为临界电压、n与IDO为工艺参数、VT为热电压、ID为流经MOS晶体管的漏极电流、(W/L)35为PMOS晶体管MP35的元件宽长比、(W/L)36为PMOS晶体管MP36的元件宽长比。通过公式(4)~(7),可以进一步推导出流经电阻R35的电流I31为Where V TH is the critical voltage, n and I DO are the process parameters, V T is the thermal voltage, I D is the drain current flowing through the MOS transistor, (W/L) 35 is the element width-to-length ratio of the PMOS transistor MP35, ( W/L) 36 is the element width-to-length ratio of the PMOS transistor MP36. Through formulas (4) to (7), it can be further deduced that the current I31 flowing through the resistor R35 is

II 3131 == 11 RR 3535 ·&Center Dot; nno ·&Center Dot; VV TT ·&Center Dot; lnln (( KK )) -- -- -- (( 88 ))

由于热电压VT为正温度系数的常数项,因此通过正温度系数电流镜304复制电流I31而形成的输出电流IPTC为正温度系数电流。Since the thermal voltage V T is a constant term of the positive temperature coefficient, the output current I PTC formed by replicating the current I31 through the positive temperature coefficient current mirror 304 is a positive temperature coefficient current.

为了避免正温度系数电流镜304操作在次临界区,正温度系数电流产生器301利用电阻R33与R34,形成另一电流路径给正温度系数电流镜304使用,使得正温度系数电流镜304可以通过分支电流I32与I33维持在强反转区(strong inversion region)。此外,操作放大器311的两输入端分别通过电阻R31与R32连接至PMOS晶体管MP35与MP36。电阻R31与R32上的压降,将有助于操作放大器311两输入电压(也就是节点电压Va与Vb)的提高,进而让操作放大器311在使用上,不会受限于共模输入范围的考虑。In order to prevent the positive temperature coefficient current mirror 304 from operating in the subcritical region, the positive temperature coefficient current generator 301 uses resistors R33 and R34 to form another current path for the positive temperature coefficient current mirror 304, so that the positive temperature coefficient current mirror 304 can pass through The branch currents I32 and I33 are maintained in a strong inversion region. In addition, two input terminals of the operational amplifier 311 are respectively connected to PMOS transistors MP35 and MP36 through resistors R31 and R32 . The voltage drop across the resistors R31 and R32 will help to increase the two input voltages of the operational amplifier 311 (that is, the node voltages Va and Vb), so that the operational amplifier 311 will not be limited by the common-mode input range in use. consider.

在依照本实施例的电压参考电路中,负温度系数电流产生器302包括操作放大器312、温度无关电流源313、由PMOS晶体管MP37和MP38所组成的负温度系数电流镜305、PMOS晶体管MP39、以及电阻R36。操作放大器312的两输入端分别通过,以二极管连接方式的PMOS晶体管MP39与电阻R36连接至地端,其输出则连接至PMOS晶体管MP37与MP38的栅极。温度无关电流源313串接在操作电压VDD与PMOS晶体管MP39之间。PMOS晶体管MP39的栅极与漏极相互连接至地端,且其源极连接至温度无关电流源313。负温度系数电流镜305的连接关系的描述如下。PMOS晶体管MP37具有:源极,连接至操作电压VDD;栅极,连接至操作放大器312的输出端;漏极,连接至电阻R37。PMOS晶体管MP38具有:源极,连接至操作电压VDD;栅极,连接至操作放大器312的输出端;漏极,连接至电阻R36。In the voltage reference circuit according to this embodiment, the negative temperature coefficient current generator 302 includes an operational amplifier 312, a temperature-independent current source 313, a negative temperature coefficient current mirror 305 composed of PMOS transistors MP37 and MP38, a PMOS transistor MP39, and Resistor R36. The two input ends of the operational amplifier 312 are respectively connected to the ground through the diode-connected PMOS transistor MP39 and the resistor R36 , and its output is connected to the gates of the PMOS transistors MP37 and MP38 . The temperature independent current source 313 is connected in series between the operating voltage V DD and the PMOS transistor MP39 . The gate and the drain of the PMOS transistor MP39 are connected to the ground terminal, and the source thereof is connected to the temperature independent current source 313 . The connection relationship of the negative temperature coefficient current mirror 305 is described as follows. The PMOS transistor MP37 has: a source connected to the operating voltage V DD ; a gate connected to the output terminal of the operational amplifier 312 ; a drain connected to the resistor R37 . The PMOS transistor MP38 has: a source connected to the operating voltage V DD ; a gate connected to the output terminal of the operational amplifier 312 ; a drain connected to the resistor R36 .

负温度系数电流产生器302为了提供负温度系数的电流,因此利用温度无关电流源313提供PMOS晶体管MP39的偏流,以产生只与负温度系数相关的电压VSG39。利用操作放大器312两输入端虚短路的特性,将电压VSG39压降在电阻R36上,形成电流大小为VSG39/R36的电流I34。之后,电流I34通过负温度系数电流镜305的复制,让负温度系数电流产生器302产生负温度系数的电流INTCIn order to provide the current with negative temperature coefficient, the negative temperature coefficient current generator 302 uses the temperature independent current source 313 to provide the bias current of the PMOS transistor MP39 to generate the voltage V SG39 only related to the negative temperature coefficient. Utilizing the virtual short-circuit characteristic of the two input terminals of the operational amplifier 312, the voltage V SG39 is dropped on the resistor R36 to form a current I34 whose magnitude is V SG39 /R36. Afterwards, the current I34 is replicated by the negative temperature coefficient current mirror 305 , so that the negative temperature coefficient current generator 302 generates a negative temperature coefficient current INTC .

为了进一步了解本实施例的电压参考电路,图4~图8标示出了本实施例的电路特性,以下将分别一一作说明。于图4中,标示出本实施例在操作电压VDD为1V的情况下,输出参考电压VBG在温度从-40℃变换到125℃的过程中,参考电压变化量ΔVBG为2.73mV。于图5中,标示出本实施例在操作电压VDD为1V、参考电压变化量ΔVBG为2.66mV的情况下,正温度系数电流IPTC与负温度系数电流INTC的相互关系。于图6中,标示出本实施例的电压参考电路,在正常操作下,可容许的最小操作电压VDD约为600mV。于图7中,标示出本实施例在不同操作电压VDD(VDD=0.6V~1.5V)下,参考电压VBG随着温度变化的情况,其中由不同操作电压VDD所引起的参考电压变化量ΔVBG为8.91mV。最后于图8中,标示出本实施例的电压参考电路在工艺参数变动下,也就是在不同模型下(FF、TT、SF、FS、SS)下,参考电压VBG的变动情形。上数这些模型为本发明所采用的工艺技术,所附有的工艺变化考虑。In order to further understand the voltage reference circuit of this embodiment, FIG. 4 to FIG. 8 mark the circuit characteristics of this embodiment, which will be described one by one below. In FIG. 4 , when the operating voltage V DD is 1V and the output reference voltage V BG changes from -40° C. to 125° C. in this embodiment, the variation ΔV BG of the reference voltage is 2.73 mV. In FIG. 5 , the relationship between the positive temperature coefficient current I PTC and the negative temperature coefficient current I NTC is shown when the operating voltage V DD is 1V and the reference voltage variation ΔV BG is 2.66 mV. In FIG. 6 , the voltage reference circuit of the present embodiment is marked. Under normal operation, the allowable minimum operating voltage V DD is about 600 mV. In FIG. 7 , it shows the variation of the reference voltage V BG with temperature under different operating voltages V DD (V DD =0.6V~1.5V) in this embodiment, wherein the reference voltage caused by different operating voltages V DD The voltage change ΔV BG was 8.91 mV. Finally, FIG. 8 shows the variation of the reference voltage V BG under different models (FF, TT, SF, FS, SS) under the variation of process parameters of the voltage reference circuit of this embodiment. These models above are the process technology adopted by the present invention, and the accompanying process changes are considered.

综上所述,本发明之实施例利用正温度系数产生器与负温度系数产生器,产生与温度依赖性低的稳定参考电压。在与传统结构相比之下,本发明通过变换电阻连接方式的电路结构,使电路得以工作在低操作电压下的同时,也降低了电路的布局面积,以及本身电路对操作放大器的限制。电阻R35的电阻值比公知技术大为减少,故而可更进一步缩减本实施例的电路面积。To sum up, the embodiments of the present invention utilize the positive temperature coefficient generator and the negative temperature coefficient generator to generate a stable reference voltage with low dependence on temperature. Compared with the traditional structure, the present invention enables the circuit to work at a low operating voltage by changing the circuit structure of the resistance connection mode, and at the same time reduces the layout area of the circuit and the limitation of the circuit itself on the operational amplifier. The resistance value of the resistor R35 is greatly reduced compared with the conventional technology, so the circuit area of this embodiment can be further reduced.

虽然本发明已以较佳实施例披露如上,然其并非用以限定本发明,任何所属技术领域的技术人员,在不脱离本发明之精神和范围内,当可作些许之更动与改进,因此本发明之保护范围当视权利要求所界定者为准。Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

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1. reference circuits is characterized in that comprising:
The positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror is used for producing mapping electric current and positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric current, wherein duplicates described mapping electric current to produce described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric current;
The negative temperature parameter current mirror is connected in described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror, is used to produce negative temperature parameter current;
First resistance, described mapping electric current described first resistance of flowing through;
The first transistor has first source electrode that is connected in described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror; Be connected in the first grid of described first resistance; And first drain electrode that connects earth terminal;
Transistor seconds has second source electrode that is connected in described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror; Be connected in the second grid of described first resistance; And second drain electrode that is connected in described the first transistor;
Second resistance is connected in described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror and described negative temperature parameter current current mirror, described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric current and described negative temperature parameter current described second resistance of flowing through, and reference voltage is exported from described second resistance;
The 5th resistance is connected between described first source electrode and described earth terminal of described the first transistor;
The 6th resistance is connected between described second source electrode and described earth terminal of described transistor seconds; And
First operational amplifier has first positive input terminal of described second source electrode that is connected in described transistor seconds; Be connected in first negative input end of described first source electrode of described the first transistor; And first output terminal that is connected in described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror, wherein said positive temperature coefficient (PTC) current mirror is controlled by the bias voltage of first output terminal of described first operational amplifier.
2. reference circuits according to claim 1 is characterized in that described positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric current current mirror comprises:
The 3rd transistor has: the 3rd source electrode that is connected in power end; The 3rd grid; And the 3rd the drain electrode;
The 4th transistor has: the 4th source electrode that is connected in described power end; Be connected in the 4th grid of the described the 3rd transistorized described the 3rd grid; And the 4th the drain electrode;
The 5th transistor has: the 5th source electrode that is connected in described power end; Be connected in the 5th grid of the described the 3rd transistorized described the 3rd grid; And the 5th drain electrode that is connected in described first resistance; And
The 6th transistor has: the 6th source electrode that is connected in described power end; Be connected in the 6th grid of the described the 3rd transistorized described the 3rd grid; And the 6th drain electrode that is connected in described second resistance.
3. reference circuits according to claim 2 is characterized in that described negative temperature parameter current current mirror comprises:
The 7th transistor has: the 7th source electrode that is connected in described power end; The 7th grid; And the 7th drain electrode that is connected in the described the 6th transistorized described the 6th drain electrode; And
The 8th transistor has: the 8th source electrode that is connected in described power end; Be connected in the 7th grid of the described the 7th transistorized described the 7th grid; And the 8th the drain electrode.
4. reference circuits according to claim 2 is characterized in that also comprising:
The 3rd resistance is connected between described first source electrode of the described the 3rd transistorized described the 3rd drain electrode and described the first transistor; And
The 4th resistance is connected between described second source electrode of the described the 4th transistorized described the 4th drain electrode and described transistor seconds.
5. reference circuits according to claim 2 is characterized in that also comprising the 7th resistance, is connected between the described the 8th transistorized described the 8th drain electrode and the described earth terminal described negative temperature parameter current described the 7th resistance of flowing through.
6. reference circuits according to claim 5 is characterized in that also comprising temperature independent current source, is connected in described power supply, to produce temperature independent current.
7. reference circuits according to claim 6, it is characterized in that also comprising the 9th transistor, have: be connected in the 9th source electrode of described temperature independent current source, and the 9th grid of ground connection and the 9th drain electrode, the described the 9th transistorized grid-source voltage is a negative temperature coefficient voltage.
8. reference circuits according to claim 7 is characterized in that also comprising second operational amplifier, has: second positive input terminal that is connected in the described the 8th transistorized described the 8th drain electrode; Be connected in second negative input end of described temperature independent current source; And second output terminal that is connected in the described the 7th transistorized described the 7th grid and the described the 8th transistorized described the 8th grid; The voltage of described second positive input terminal is described negative temperature coefficient voltage.
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