A simple and effective method to achieve the successful start-up of a current reference

• 作 者: 韩蕾 王玉军 张小兴 戴宇杰 吕英杰
• 机 构: Institute of Microelectronics,Nankai University,Nanda Qiangxin Co.Ltd.,
• 出 处: 半导体学报
• 发表日期: 2012年08期
• 关键词: amplifier transaction biased analog absolute emitter faster matching validate de

Start-up design is a critical issue in current reference as it is very closely related to production yield. However,its function is difficult to predict using normal transaction simulations before the device is put into diffusion. In this paper,we discuss a simple and effective simulation approach which ensures a successful start-up process in a self-biased temperature independent current reference.The circuit is implemented in a class-D power amplifier with a 0.35μm BiCMOS process and the experimental result validates that,by using this method,the start-up success rate can be greatly improved to 100%.

Start-up design is a critical issue in current reference as it is very closely related to production yield. However, its function is difficult to predict using using normal transaction simulations before the device is put into diffusion. In this paper, we discuss a simple and effective simulation approach which ensures a successful start-up process in a self-biased temperature independent current reference. The circuit is implemented in a class-D power amplifier with a 0.35 μm BiCMOS process and the experimental result validates that, by using this method, the start-up success rate can be greatly improved to 100%.