Microelectronic current regulator
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1. A microelectronic device for producing regulated current comprising:
- a transistor having a base region, a collector region, and an emitter region;
a voltage reference source coupled to said base region of said transistor;
a supplemental voltage source coupled to said base region of said transistor; and
a Schottky clamp coupled to said base and said collector of said transistor.
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Abstract
A circuit for providing regulated power to a microelectronic device is disclosed. The circuit includes an error amplifier, a transistor, and a supplemental voltage supply coupled to the transistor. The supplemental voltage supply supplies requisite bias to operate the transistor near its saturation point.
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1. A microelectronic device for producing regulated current comprising:
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a transistor having a base region, a collector region, and an emitter region;
a voltage reference source coupled to said base region of said transistor;
a supplemental voltage source coupled to said base region of said transistor; and
a Schottky clamp coupled to said base and said collector of said transistor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A microelectronic circuit comprising:
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a transistor having a base region, a collector region, and an emitter region;
an input voltage source coupled to said base region and said collector region of said transistor;
a supplemental voltage source coupled to said base region of said transistor; and
an error amplifier coupled to said base region of said transistor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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