Method for trimming the temperature coefficient of a floating gate voltage reference
First Claim
1. A method of providing a reference voltage in an integrated circuit, comprising:
- programming a threshold voltage of a first non-volatile memory (NVM) transistor while coupled with a second NVM transistor;
coupling a first capacitor between a floating gate of the first NVM transistor and a first voltage supply during the programming step;
generating a single-ended reference voltage in response to the programmed threshold voltage of the first NVM transistor; and
thenadjusting a temperature coefficient associated with the single-ended reference voltage by introducing a first p-n junction in series with the first capacitor.
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Abstract
A voltage reference circuit provides a reference voltage that can be precisely programmed. The threshold voltage of a first non-volatile memory (NVM) transistor is programmed while coupled in parallel with a second NVM transistor. During programming, one or more capacitors are connected between the floating gate of the first NVM transistor and ground, and one or more capacitors are connected between the floating gate of the second NVM transistor and ground. The first and second NVM transistors are then coupled to a differential amplifier, which is used to generate a single-ended reference voltage in response to the programmed threshold voltage of the first NVM transistor. Bipolar transistors are selectively switched between the various capacitors and ground, thereby providing precise adjustment of the temperature coefficient of the voltage reference circuit.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of providing a reference voltage in an integrated circuit, comprising:
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programming a threshold voltage of a first non-volatile memory (NVM) transistor while coupled with a second NVM transistor; coupling a first capacitor between a floating gate of the first NVM transistor and a first voltage supply during the programming step; generating a single-ended reference voltage in response to the programmed threshold voltage of the first NVM transistor; and
thenadjusting a temperature coefficient associated with the single-ended reference voltage by introducing a first p-n junction in series with the first capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing a reference voltage in an integrated circuit, comprising:
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programming a threshold voltage of a first non-volatile memory (NVM) transistor while coupled with a second NVM transistor; coupling a first capacitor between a floating gate of the second NVM transistor and a first voltage supply during the programming step; generating a single-ended reference voltage in response to the programmed threshold voltage of the first NVM transistor; and
thenadjusting a temperature coefficient associated with the single-ended reference voltage by introducing a first p-n junction in series with the first capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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