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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2001
Takumi Kawai, Kasugai, JP;
Akihiko Ono, Kasugai, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A constant-current driver circuit for on-off controlling an output current at a high speed is provided. The constant-current driver circuit includes a first MOS transistor to which a reference current is provided and a second MOS transistor connected to the first MOS transistor for generating an output current having a predetermined ratio to the reference current. A switch circuit is connected to the second MOS transistor to on-off control the output current in accordance with the input signal. A bias circuit is connected to the gate of the second MOS transistor to provide a bias voltage to the gate of the second MOS transistor so that variation in the gate voltage of the second MOS transistor is suppressed.