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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2000
Applicants:
Christophe Garnier, Theys, FR;
Pascal Debaty, Domene, FR;
Inventors:
Christophe Garnier, Theys, FR;
Pascal Debaty, Domene, FR;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics SA, Gentilly, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A voltage ramp generator includes a capacitance and a charging circuit that permits generation of a charging current for the capacitance. The charging circuit for the capacitance includes a current generator having a resistance RgThe charging circuit for the capacitance includes components, such as resistance Re, that enables the capacitance charging current to be proportional to (Re/Rg). The voltage ramp generator is applicable to circuits for DC voltage converters operating in a current mode.