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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2001
Hitoshi Tanaka, Ome, JP;
Masakazu Aoki, Tokorozawa, JP;
Shinichiro Kimura, Kunitachi, JP;
Hiromasa Noda, Tokyo, JP;
Tomonori Sekiguchi, Kokubunji, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A reference voltage generation circuit is provided which includes a p-channel type MOSFET used as an input transistor to allow a sufficient current to flow through a differential amplifier even if the threshold voltages of MOSFETs used in the differential amplifier significantly increase. A push-pull conversion circuit is coupled to the differential amplifier and has a double end configuration to provide a sufficiently high level to drive a p-channel output buffer. This arrangement allows a stable operation at a sufficiently low power supply voltage even if the threshold voltages of the MOSFETs forming the differential amplifier are high. It also allows quick activation when the power is turned on and provides high stability.