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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dennis P O'Neill, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Richard T Owen, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Linear Technology Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
323315 ; 323901 ;
Abstract
A bias generator circuit having a zero-current shutdown state is provided. When on, the bias generator circuit provides substantially constant bias currents (sourcing and/or sinking) and may be selectively turned on and off in response to first and second control signals. When the bias generator is off, it is in a zero-current shutdown state such that substantially no quiescent current is used.