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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
318254 ; 318439 ;
Abstract
A circuit for generating a mirror current is provided, separately from a circuit for supplying a drive current. The mirror current generating circuit generates a mirror current of a predetermined ratio to the generated drive current. A circuit for detecting a current detects the mirror current. On the basis of the detected mirror current, the operation of a predetermined FET is controlled, and the amount of the drive current to be supplied to a motor is controlled. Thus, a decrease in the drive current due to a current source-side voltage loss can be prevented. In addition, power consumption due to current detection can be reduced, and as a result the drive current can be supplied efficiently.