Impinj, Inc.

Atmel Corporation

Frederic J Bernard

Christopher J Diorio

Alberto Pesavento

Troy N Gilliland

Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) cells include a selection circuit for providing an output based on selecting between an input data signal and an output of a Multiple Time Programmable (MTP) NVM element. The input data signal may be latched by a latch circuit such as a flip-flop first. The selector circuit's output is used to confirm the programming values for the MTP NVM element such that the element can be programmed correctly without losing time by reading the programmed MTP NVM element or reprogramming a misprogrammed element.

MTP NVM elements by-passed for programming

A high-voltage stacked capacitor includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. Each capacitor includes a first plate having a first semiconductive body and a second plate having a floating electrode. The first and second semiconductive bodies are electrically isolated from each other. The floating electrode includes an intercapacitor node configured to self-adjust to a value less than a working voltage impressed on the stacked capacitor.

High-voltage CMOS-compatible capacitors

A high-voltage stacked capacitor includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. Each capacitor includes a first plate comprising a first semiconductive body and a second plate comprising a floating electrode. The first and second semiconductive bodies are electrically isolated from each other. The floating electrode includes an intercapacitor node configured to self-adjust to a value less than a working voltage impressed on the stacked capacitor.

A high-voltage stacked capacitor includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. Each capacitor includes a first plate comprising a first semiconductive body and a second plate comprising a floating electrode. The first and second semiconductor bodies are electrically isolated from each other. The floating electrode includes an intercapacitor node configured to self-adjust to a value less than a working voltage impressed on the stacked capacitor.

A bandgap voltage reference circuit that utilize a two-stage transconductance amplifier as a feedback control loop to improve the accuracy and stability of the output reference voltage without the need for an additional biasing circuit. The high gain provides a good power-supply rejection ratio, and improves the circuit performance. The amplifier does not require a biasing circuit, thus saving valuable chip space. Furthermore, eliminating the need for a biasing circuit reduces the power consumption of the circuit.

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