On-chip resistors can make a stable current reference
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2008
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IEEE
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A number of designs have been proposed for completely on-chip reference current generation but suffer varying degrees of drawbacks. The author presents a new design that provides a robust on-chip current reference circuit for submicron technologies without the usual disadvantages
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EEE, Resistors, Temperature, Bipolar transistors, Mirrors, Diodes, Counting circuits, Silicon compounds, Damping