Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is to provide a kind of cascode current bias structures.
A kind of and power supply and temperature are realized by temperature-compensating mode another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that providingAll unrelated current biasing circuit.
The invention solves another technical problem be to provide and a kind of there is above-mentioned cascode current bias structure and electricityFlow the SUB-BGR of biasing circuit.
SUB=sub threshold subthreshold value, SUB-BGR refer in particular to the super low-power consumption band-gap reference designed in sub-threshold regionSource.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides cascode current bias structure 20, comprising: the first MOS~theNine MOS M1~M9;
First MOS M1 and the 2nd MOS M2 first end, which are connected, is used as current offset construction first end A, the first MOS M1Second end connects the 4th MOS M4 first end, the 2nd MOS M2 second end, the 3rd MOS M3 first end, the first MOS M1 third endIt is connected with the 2nd MOS M2 third end as current offset structure second end B, the 3rd MOS M3 second end, the 6th MOS M6 theTwo ends, the 3rd MOS M3 third end, the 4th M4 third end MOS, which are connected, is used as current offset structure third end C, the 4th MOSM4 second end, the 5th MOS M5 second end, the 5th M5 third end MOS are connected with the 6th MOSM6 third end, the 5th MOS M5One end, the 7th MOS M7 first end, the 7th M7 third end MOS and the 8th M8 third end MOS are as the current offset structureFour end D, the 6th MOS M6 first end connect the 8th MOS M8 second end, and the 8th MOS M8 first end connects the 9th MOS M9 secondEnd, the 7th MOS M7 first end are connected as the 5th end E of the current offset structure, the 9th MOS M9 with the 9th MOS M9 first endAs third end the 5th end F of the current offset structure.
It is further improved the cascode current bias structure, the first MOS M1~M8 of MOS~the 8th is constitutedCascade cascade electricity structure.
It is further improved the cascode current bias structure, the first MOS M1 and the 2nd MOS M2 size phaseTogether, the 3rd MOS M3 and the 4th MOS M4 size are identical, and the 5th MOS M5 and the 6th MOS M6 size are identical, described7th MOS M7 size is Z times of size of the 8th MOS M8, and the MOS size is the model of wide and long the ratio Z, Z of the conducting channel of MOSThe integer for 1~1000 is enclosed, which is calculated with the electric current desired value of actual design.
It is further improved the cascode current bias structure, the first MOS~the 4th MOS M1~M4 isNMOS, the 5th MOS~the 9th MOS M5~M9 is PMOS.
It is further improved the cascode current bias structure, the first MOS M1~M9 first end of MOS~the 9th isSource electrode, the first MOS M1~M9 second end of MOS~the 9th are drain electrodes, and the first MOS M1~M9 third of MOS~the 9th end is grid.
The present invention provides a kind of current offset electricity with cascode current bias structure 20 described in above-mentioned any oneRoad, comprising: start-up circuit 10, cascode current bias structure 20, positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 and bias generateCircuit 40;
The 10 first end G of start-up circuit, 20 first end A of cascode current bias structure, positive temperature coefficient voltage produceRaw 30 first end K of circuit connects ground GND, the 10 second end H of start-up circuit, cascade with bias generating circuit first end P20 third end C of current offset structure is connected with 40 third end R of bias generating circuit, and the 10 third end I of start-up circuit, common source are totalThe 4th end D of gate current bias structure 20 connects benchmark current terminal after being connected with the 4th end N of positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30IREF, the 20 second end B of cascode current bias structure are connected with 40 second end Q of bias generating circuit, and the common source is totalThe 5th end F of gate current bias structure 20 is connected with 30 second end L of positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit, the positive temperature coefficient electricityPressure 30 third end M of generation circuit is connected with the 4th end S of bias generating circuit 40, the 4th end J of start-up circuit 10, cascadeThe 5th end E of current offset structure 20, positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 the 5th end O and the 5th end T of bias generating circuit 40Connect power supply power vd D.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 includes the tenth MOS~the ten six MOS M10~M16;
15th MOS M15 and the 16th MOS M16 first end, which are connected, is used as the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30First end K, the 15th MOS M15 second end connect the 13rd MOS M13 first end, the 16th MOS M16 second end, the 15thMOS M15 third end, the 16th M16 third end MOS are connected with the 14th MOS M14 first end, the 13rd MOS M13 secondEnd, the 11st MOS M11 second end are connected as the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 with the 11st MOS M11 third endSecond end L, the 14th MOS M14 second end, the 13rd MOS M13 third end, the 14th M14 third end MOS and the 12ndMOS M12 second end is connected, the 11st MOS M11 first end, the tenth MOS M10 second end and the 12nd MOS M12 first endIt is connected, the 12nd M12 third end MOS is as 30 third end M of the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit, the tenth MOS M10 thirdEnd is used as the 4th end N of the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30, and the tenth MOS M10 first end is as the positive temperature coefficient voltageThe 5th end T of generation circuit 30.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the tenth MOS M10~M16 of MOS~the 16th work is in AsiaThreshold zone.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the 11st MOS M11 and the 12nd MOS M12 dimension scaleFor 10:1, the MOS size is the wide and long ratio of the conducting channel of MOS.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the tenth MOS~the 12nd MOS M10~M12 is PMOS, the13~the 16th MOS M13~M16 is NMOS.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the tenth MOS~the 16th MOS M10~M16 first end isSource electrode, the 16th MOS M10~M16 second end of the tenth MOS are to drain, the tenth MOS~the 16th MOS M10~M16 third end is grid.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the bias generating circuit 40 includes the 17th MOS~the 19thMOSM17~M19;
19th MOS M19 first end connects as 40 first end P of the bias generating circuit, the 19th MOS M19 second endHit the 18th MOS M18 first end, the 19th M19 third end MOS is as 40 second end Q of the bias generating circuit, and the 18thMOS M18 second end, the 17th MOS M17 second end and the 17th MOS M17 third end are connected as the bias generating circuit40 the 4th end S, the 18th M18 third end MOS is as 40 third end R of the bias generating circuit, the 17th MOS M17 first endAs the 5th end T of the bias generating circuit 40.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the 40 second end Q mirror image cascade electricity of bias generating circuitFlow 20 second end B electric current of bias structure, 40 third end R mirror image cascode current bias structure 20 of the bias generating circuit theThree end C electric currents.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the 17th MOS M17 and the 19th MOS M19 size phaseTogether, the MOS size is the wide and long ratio of the conducting channel of MOS.
Be further improved the current biasing circuit, the 17th MOS M17 is PMOS, the 18th MOS M18 and19 MOS are NMOS.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the 17th MOS~the 19th MOS M17~M19 first endIt is source electrode, the 17th MOS~the 19th MOS M17~M19 second end is drain electrode, the 17th MOS~the 19thMOSM17~M19 third end is grid.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the start-up circuit 10 includes the 20th MOS M20, the 21stMOS M21 and resistance Rp;
The resistance Rp first end connects the 20th MOS as 10 first end G of the start-up circuit, the resistance Rp second endM20 second end and the 21st MOS M21 third end, the 21st MOS M21 second end is as 10 second end of start-up circuitH, the 20th M20 third end MOS is as 10 third end I of the start-up circuit, the 20th MOS M20 first end and the 21st MOSM21 first end, which is connected, is used as the 4th end J of the start-up circuit 10.
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the 20th MOS M20 and the 21st MOS M21 isPMOS;
It is further improved the current biasing circuit, the 20th MOS M20 and the 21st MOS M21 first endIt is source electrode, the 20th MOS M20 and the 21st MOS M21 second end are drain electrode, the 20th MOS M20 and second11 MOS M21 third ends are grids.
The present invention provides a kind of SUB-BGR with current biasing circuit described in above-mentioned any one, comprising: current offsetCircuit I BIAS, positive temperature coefficient are voltage generator PTAT, the 22nd MOS M22 and the first triode TR;
The current biasing circuit IBIAS and positive temperature coefficient be voltage generator PTAT be connected to supply voltage VDD andBetween ground GND, the reference current end IREF connection positive temperature coefficient of the current biasing circuit IBIAS is voltage generator PTATInput terminal VIN, the 22nd MOS M22 first end connect supply voltage VDD, the 22nd MOS M22 second endIt connects the first triode TR first end and positive temperature coefficient is voltage generator PTAT input terminal VIN, the first triode TR secondEnd and third end are grounded GND, and the M22 third end the 22nd MOS connects the reference current end of current biasing circuit IBIASIREF, the positive temperature coefficient are that voltage generator PTAT output end VREF is exported as the SUB-BGR.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, the 22nd MOS M22 is PMOS.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, the 22nd MOS M22 first end is source electrode, the described 22ndMOS M22 second end is drain electrode, and the 22nd MOS M22 third end is grid.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, first triode is PNP triode.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, the first triode first end is emitter, first triode theTwo ends are collectors, and the first triode first end is base stage.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, the positive temperature coefficient is that voltage generator PTAT includes the 23rd MOS~the two ten eight MOS M23-M28 and current source CS;
The 23rd MOS M23 first end and the 24th MOS M24 first end are through current source CS ground connection GND, instituteState the 23rd MOS M23 second end, the 25th MOS M25 second end, the 25th M25 third end MOS and the 26thThe M26 third end MOS is connected, input terminal VIN of the M23 third end the 23rd MOS as the SUB-BGR, and described second14 MOS M24 second ends, the 24th M24 third end MOS are connected as the SUB- with the 26th MOS M26 second endThe output end VOUT of BGR, the 25th MOS M25 first end, the 27th MOSM27 second end, the 27th MOSM27 third end is connected with the 28th MOS M28 third end, the 26th MOS M26 first end and the 28th MOSM28 second end is connected, the 27th MOS M27 first end and the 28th MOS M28 first end phase downlink connection power supply electricityPress VDD.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, the 23rd MOS M23 and the 24th MOS M24 is NMOS, instituteStating the 25th MOS of MOS~the 28th is PMOS.
It is further improved the SUB-BGR, the 23rd MOS~the 28th MOS M23-M28 first end isSource electrode, the 23rd MOS~the 28th MOS M23-M28 second end are drain electrode, the 23rd MOS~the 20thEight MOS M23-M28 third ends are grids.
The present invention increases M3~M6MOSFET on the basis of conventional current biases (M1, M2, M7, M8, M9), makes M1~M8Cascade Cascade structure is constituted, so that flowing through M3, the electric current of M4 is equal to each other, therefore the source potential of M3, M4 are equal.TogetherWhen the circuit include a voltage offset electric circuit (M17~M19), positive temperature coefficient voltage generator (M10~M16, PTATVoltage generator) and a start-up circuit for preventing circuit from entering zero current degenerate state.Wherein PTAT voltage partAll MOSFETs work in sub-threshold region, PTAT voltage generator as shown in Figure 4 is the differential amplification of a buffer connectionDevice, when its tail current is sufficiently small, by taking the differential pair tube of W/L=4/4 as an example, when wake flow is less than 0.02uA, so that differential pair tubeM23, M24 work in sub-threshold region.Its drain current is and differential input voltage holds exponential relationship, at the same with thermal voltage (VT)Inverse ratio also holds exponential relationship.The thermal voltage holds direct ratio with temperature again.
Input offset voltage (the V of the bufferoffset), Voffset=VOUT-VIN
=VGS, M2-VGS, M1 4)
VOUT is equal to Differential Input VIN ', VOFFSET=VIN-VIN ' simultaneously.Can be by the sub-threshold region of metal-oxide-semiconductorVGS-Vth-(VGS'-Vth');By the sub-threshold region characteristic of metal-oxide-semiconductor can calculate VOFFSET be a positive temperature coefficient voltage.
As shown in Fig. 2, MOS resistance M17 and M9 work are in strong inversion and deep triode region, gate length and width phaseTogether, and they are by identical current offset.Due to the presence of PTAT unit input offset, so that the grid source electricity of M17 and M9Pressure is different.This offset voltage with positive temperature coefficient is passed on MOS resistance M9 by buffer, compensates for current source (M1~M9) temperature coefficient itself.The M17 and M9 of identical size make their threshold voltage close simultaneously, so that M17 and M9 is producedRaw current differential is insensitive to technique.
Size of traditional bootstrapping eccentrically arranged type IBIAS output electric current under TT_1.2V_25 degree is 4.012uA.Maximum/mostLow current generates under SS_1.08V_125 degree, FF_1.08V_-40 degree respectively, and size is respectively 5.53uA, 2.77uA;BootstrappingThe electric current output Variation of eccentrically arranged type IBIAS is -31%~37%.
And the corner simulation result of the Cascode IBIAS with temperature-compensating is as shown in table 1, wherein IR5nx is to be somebody's turn to doVariation under output PIN, the Worst case of IBIAS circuit is -11%~14.3%.This technology solution is bigWidth improves precision of the IBIAS output electric current at corner and different external environments (temperature, voltage).Band as shown in table 1 belowTc compensation Cascode IBIAS Corner simulation result.Use scope of the present invention is wider, if setting applied to SUB-BGRIn meter, saturation current I can be provided for bipolar device (BJT)S, make bipolar device work in diode region, to generate oneBase emitter voltage VBE with negative temperature coefficient.IBIAS may be that the offer of PTAT voltage generator is accurate all the way simultaneouslyBias current, to improve the precision of BGR.
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Specific embodiment
The present invention provides cascode current bias structure 20, comprising: the first MOS M1~M9 of MOS~the 9th;DescribedMOS M1~the M4 of one MOS~the 4th is NMOS, and the 5th MOS~the 9th MOS M5~M9 is PMOS.First MOS~the 9thMOSM1~M9 first end is source electrode, and the first MOS M1~M9 second end of MOS~the 9th is drain electrode, the first MOS M1 of MOS~the 9th~M9 third end is grid.
First MOS M1 and the 2nd MOS M2 first end, which are connected, is used as current offset construction first end A, the first MOS M1Second end connects the 4th MOS M4 first end, the 2nd MOS M2 second end, the 3rd MOS M3 first end, the first MOS M1 third endIt is connected with the 2nd MOS M2 third end as current offset structure second end B, the 3rd MOS M3 second end, the 6th MOS M6 theTwo ends, the 3rd MOS M3 third end, the 4th M4 third end MOS, which are connected, is used as current offset structure third end C, the 4th MOSM4 second end, the 5th MOS M5 second end, the 5th M5 third end MOS are connected with the 6th MOSM6 third end, the 5th MOS M5One end, the 7th MOS M7 first end, the 7th M7 third end MOS and the 8th M8 third end MOS are as the current offset structureFour end D, the 6th MOS M6 first end connect the 8th MOS M8 second end, and the 8th MOS M8 first end connects the 9th MOS M9 secondEnd, the 7th MOS M7 first end are connected as the 5th end E of the current offset structure, the 9th MOS M9 with the 9th MOS M9 first endAs third end the 5th end F of the current offset structure.
Wherein, the first MOS M1~M8 of MOS~the 8th constitutes cascade cascade electricity structure, the first MOS M1Identical with the 2nd MOS M2 size, the 3rd MOS M3 and the 4th MOS M4 size are identical, the 5th MOS M5 and the 6thMOS M6 size is identical, and the 7th MOS M7 size is Z times of size of the 8th MOS M8, and the MOS size is the conductive ditch of MOSThe integer that road width and the range of long ratio Z, Z are 1~1000, calculates the Z value with the electric current desired value of actual design.
As shown in Fig. 2, the present invention provides a kind of current biasing circuit with the cascode current bias structure 20,It include: start-up circuit 10, cascode current bias structure 20, positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 and bias generating circuit40;
The 10 first end G of start-up circuit, 20 first end A of cascode current bias structure, positive temperature coefficient voltage produceRaw 30 first end K of circuit connects ground GND, the 10 second end H of start-up circuit, cascade with bias generating circuit first end P20 third end C of current offset structure is connected with 40 third end R of bias generating circuit, and the 10 third end I of start-up circuit, common source are totalThe 4th end D of gate current bias structure 20 connects benchmark current terminal after being connected with the 4th end N of positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30IREF, the 20 second end B of cascode current bias structure are connected with 40 second end Q of bias generating circuit, and the common source is totalThe 5th end F of gate current bias structure 20 is connected with 30 second end L of positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit, the positive temperature coefficient electricityPressure 30 third end M of generation circuit is connected with the 4th end S of bias generating circuit 40, the 4th end J of start-up circuit 10, cascadeThe 5th end E of current offset structure 20, positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 the 5th end O and the 5th end T of bias generating circuit 40Connect power supply power vd D.
30 1 embodiment of positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit includes the tenth MOS M10~M16 of MOS~the 16th;Tenth MOS~the 12nd MOS M10~M12 is PMOS, and the 13rd~the 16th MOS M13~M16 is NMOS, describedMOS M10~M16 the first end of ten MOS~the 16th is source electrode, and the 16th MOS M10~M16 second end of the tenth MOS is leakagePole, the tenth MOS~the 16th MOS M10~M16 third end is grid.
15th MOS M15 and the 16th MOS M16 first end, which are connected, is used as the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30First end K, the 15th MOS M15 second end connect the 13rd MOS M13 first end, the 16th MOS M16 second end, the 15thMOS M15 third end, the 16th M16 third end MOS are connected with the 14th MOS M14 first end, the 13rd MOS M13 secondEnd, the 11st MOS M11 second end are connected as the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30 with the 11st MOS M11 third endSecond end L, the 14th MOS M14 second end, the 13rd MOS M13 third end, the 14th M14 third end MOS and the 12ndMOS M12 second end is connected, the 11st MOS M11 first end, the tenth MOS M10 second end and the 12nd MOS M12 first endIt is connected, the 12nd M12 third end MOS is as 30 third end M of the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit, the tenth MOS M10 thirdEnd is used as the 4th end N of the positive temperature coefficient voltage generation circuit 30, and the tenth MOS M10 first end is as the positive temperature coefficient voltageThe 5th end T of generation circuit 30.
The tenth MOS M10~M16 of MOS~the 16th work is in sub-threshold region, the 11st MOS M11 and the tenthTwo MOS M12 dimension scales are 10:1, and the MOS size is the wide and long ratio of the conducting channel of MOS.
Wherein, 40 1 embodiment of bias generating circuit, including the 17th MOS M17~M19 of MOS~the 19th;InstituteStating the 17th MOS M17 is PMOS, and the 18th MOS M18 and 19 MOS are NMOS, the 17th MOS~the 19th MOSM17~M19 first end is source electrode, and the 17th MOS~the 19th MOS M17~M19 second end is to drain, the described 17thMOS M17~M19 the third of MOS~the 19th end is grid.
19th MOS M19 first end connects as 40 first end P of the bias generating circuit, the 19th MOS M19 second endHit the 18th MOS M18 first end, the 19th M19 third end MOS is as 40 second end Q of the bias generating circuit, and the 18thMOS M18 second end, the 17th MOS M17 second end and the 17th MOS M17 third end are connected as the bias generating circuit40 the 4th end S, the 18th M18 third end MOS is as 40 third end R of the bias generating circuit, the 17th MOS M17 first endAs the 5th end T of the bias generating circuit 40.
40 second end Q mirror image cascode current bias structure of bias generating circuit, the 20 second end B electric current, it is described inclinedPress 40 third end R mirror image cascode current bias structure of generation circuit, 20 third end C electric current.
The 17th MOS M17 and the 19th MOS M19 size are identical, and the MOS size is that the conducting channel of MOS is wideAnd long ratio.
Wherein, 10 1 embodiment of start-up circuit includes the 20th MOS M20, the 21st MOS M21 and resistance Rp;The 20th MOS M20 and the 21st MOS M21 is PMOS, the 20th MOS M20 and the 21st MOSM21One end is source electrode, and the 20th MOS M20 and the 21st MOS M21 second end are drain electrodes, the 20th MOS M20 and21st MOS M21 third end is grid.
The resistance Rp first end connects the 20th MOS as 10 first end G of the start-up circuit, the resistance Rp second endM20 second end and the 21st MOS M21 third end, the 21st MOS M21 second end is as 10 second end of start-up circuitH, the 20th M20 third end MOS is as 10 third end I of the start-up circuit, the 20th MOS M20 first end and the 21st MOSM21 first end, which is connected, is used as the 4th end J of the start-up circuit 10.
As shown in figure 3, the present invention provides a kind of SUB-BGR with above-mentioned current biasing circuit, comprising: current offset electricityRoad IBIAS, positive temperature coefficient are voltage generator PTAT, the 22nd MOS M22 and the first triode TR;Described 22ndMOS M22 is PMOS, and the 22nd MOS M22 first end is source electrode, and the 22nd MOS M22 second end is leakagePole, the 22nd MOS M22 third end is grid, and first triode is PNP triode, first triodeOne end is emitter, and the first triode second end is collector, and the first triode first end is base stage.
Bias current sources generate the current offset unrelated with power supply and temperature, this current offset makes the PN of PNP triodeJunction diode forward voltage (base emitter voltage) band negative temperature coefficient and VBE have negative temperature coefficient.Positive temperature simultaneouslyCoefficient generation circuit (PTAT) generates positive temperature coefficient voltage under identical current offset, special using " empty short " of difference amplifierProperty, VBE superposition VPTAT is generated into the VREF voltage without temperature coefficient.
The current biasing circuit IBIAS and positive temperature coefficient be voltage generator PTAT be connected to supply voltage VDD andBetween ground GND, the reference current end IREF connection positive temperature coefficient of the current biasing circuit IBIAS is voltage generator PTATInput terminal VIN, the 22nd MOS M22 first end connect supply voltage VDD, the 22nd MOS M22 second endIt connects the first triode TR first end and positive temperature coefficient is voltage generator PTAT input terminal VIN, the first triode TR secondEnd and third end are grounded GND, and the M22 third end the 22nd MOS connects the reference current end of current biasing circuit IBIASIREF, the positive temperature coefficient are that voltage generator PTAT output end VREF is exported as the SUB-BGR.
As shown in figure 4, it includes the 23rd MOS~the second that the positive temperature coefficient, which is mono- embodiment of voltage generator PTAT,18 MOS M23-M28 and current source CS;The 23rd MOS M23 and the 24th MOS M24 is NMOS, described secondThe MOS of 15 MOS~the 28th is PMOS, and the 23rd MOS~the 28th MOS M23-M28 first end is source electrode,23rd MOS~the 28th MOS M23-M28 second end is drain electrode, the 23rd MOS~the 28th MOSM23-M28 third end is grid.
The 23rd MOS M23 first end and the 24th MOS M24 first end are through current source CS ground connection GND, instituteState the 23rd MOS M23 second end, the 25th MOS M25 second end, the 25th M25 third end MOS and the 26thThe M26 third end MOS is connected, input terminal VIN of the M23 third end the 23rd MOS as the SUB-BGR, and described second14 MOS M24 second ends, the 24th M24 third end MOS are connected as the SUB- with the 26th MOS M26 second endThe output end VOUT of BGR, the 25th MOS M25 first end, the 27th MOSM27 second end, the 27th MOSM27 third end is connected with the 28th MOS M28 third end, the 26th MOS M26 first end and the 28th MOSM28 second end is connected, the 27th MOS M27 first end and the 28th MOS M28 first end phase downlink connection power supply electricityPress VDD.
Above by specific embodiment and embodiment, invention is explained in detail, but these are not composition pairLimitation of the invention.Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can also make many deformations and changeInto these also should be regarded as protection scope of the present invention.