EP1231529A1 - Dispositif générateur d'une tension de référence précise - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device generator of a precise reference voltage, plus particularly intended to produce, from a potential external power supply that may vary between minimum value and maximum value, a voltage of precise reference output which is stable whatever generator operating temperature and value of the external supply potential.
- Such generating devices are particularly suited to provide a potential for stable reference to an electronic circuit, such as by example an analog-to-digital converter, so that make the operation of the latter more stable and more precise, while reducing the consumption of these generators.
- the invention relates more particularly to those comprising a semiconductor circuit 1, more commonly referred to as a "band-gap" circuit in English language, this type of circuit making it possible to generate a reference voltage, hereinafter designated semiconductor circuit 1, and at least one voltage multiplier circuit 2 mounted in cascade with this semiconductor circuit, this voltage multiplier circuit being intended to supply, from the reference voltage delivered by the semiconductor circuit, the stable reference output voltage.
- a semiconductor circuit 1 more commonly referred to as a "band-gap" circuit in English language
- this type of circuit making it possible to generate a reference voltage, hereinafter designated semiconductor circuit 1
- at least one voltage multiplier circuit 2 mounted in cascade with this semiconductor circuit, this voltage multiplier circuit being intended to supply, from the reference voltage delivered by the semiconductor circuit, the stable reference output voltage.
- FIG. 1a Such a generator device of the prior art is shown in FIG. 1a.
- the voltage multiplier circuit 2 comprises a differential amplifier OPA receiving on its negative terminal the reference voltage Vref as the reference voltage and a resistive reaction circuit R ' 1 , R' 2 , R '3 with a decoupling capacity C 2 comprising a regulating transistor Tr connected between the supply voltage Vcc and the resistive bridge bringing in part the output voltage V OUT , reference voltage deemed to be precise, on the positive terminal of the OPA operational amplifier.
- the gate electrode of the regulating transistor Tr is connected and controlled by the output of the differential amplifier OPA, the junction point between the regulating transistor Tr and the resistive bridge constituting the output terminal delivering the reference voltage deemed to be precise.
- the regulating transistor Tr plays the role of a voltage-controlled resistor and the multiplier circuit 2 makes it possible to control the output voltage V OUT to a value greater than the reference voltage Vref, but less than the value of the voltage d 'supply Vcc, as a function of the relative values of the resistors R' 1 , R ' 2 and R 3 , the resistance value of the regulating transistor Tr being low.
- the variations in the supply voltage, and in the reference voltage Vref are amplified accordingly, which affects the real accuracy of the assembly.
- the object of the present invention is in particular to remedy these drawbacks by improving accuracy and the stability of the reference generator devices precise, regardless of their relative voltage setting external power supply, respectively at operation, while benefiting from less consumption.
- the device generating a voltage of precise reference includes a semiconductor circuit generating a reference voltage and a voltage multiplier circuit supplied from a supply voltage.
- the circuit voltage multiplier includes at least one amplifier differential receiving on its negative terminal this voltage of reference as setpoint voltage and a circuit resistive reaction comprising a regulating transistor connected between the supply voltage and a resistive bridge reducing, in part, the precise reference voltage to the positive terminal of this differential amplifier.
- the gate electrode of the regulating transistor is connected and controlled by the output of the differential amplifier and the junction point between the regulating transistor and the resistive bridge constitutes, for this generating device, an output terminal delivering the reference voltage precise.
- the initialization circuit includes a circuit generator of a command pulse of fixed duration, this control pulse, applied to the electrode gate of the regulating transistor controlling this transistor fully conductive state, during initialization time. This allows to impose on the terminal output of the device generating a voltage of reference specifies a voltage equal to the voltage establishing the supply voltage during initialization time.
- the device generating a precise reference voltage comprises a semiconductor circuit 1, of the " band-gap " type which is connected in cascade with a voltage multiplier circuit 2.
- the semiconductor circuit 1 is constituted by a "band-gap" type circuit as shown in FIG. 1b generating a reference voltage Vref.
- FIG. 1b An example of such a semiconductor circuit generating a reference voltage is shown schematically in FIG. 1b above when this circuit is supplied by a supply voltage Vcc.
- the latter is produced in the form of an integrated circuit. It is widely used in the prior art and provides a relatively stable reference voltage Vref.
- This circuit is known by the name of "reference voltage source to bandgap", the word bandgap being a word of English origin designating the energy of passage of the electrons from the conduction band to the valence band in the semi- conductor used. This energy depends, in known manner, on the temperature. Reference sources of this type use the dependence of certain circuit parameters as a function of this energy and therefore of the temperature, to achieve, by appropriate compensations, an approximately stable reference voltage Vref.
- the circuit of FIG. 1b essentially comprises two bipolar transistors T 1 , T 2 mounted as a diode, three resistors R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and an operational amplifier OPA.
- the amplifier OPA which is supplied by the external supply voltage Vcc, comprises an inverting input connected to the collector of the bipolar transistor T ' 2 , and a non-inverting input connected to the resistor R 1 which is itself connected to the collector of the bipolar transistor T ' 1 .
- Resistor R 3 meanwhile, allows the establishment of the circuit during an increase in the external supply voltage Vcc.
- the reference voltage Vref stable as a function of the temperature and of the external supply voltage Vcc, is supplied at output S of the circuit.
- the stability of the reference voltage Vref is based in particular on an appropriate choice of the junction surfaces of the two bipolar transistors T ' 1 , T' 2 , and the values of R 1 and R 2 .
- V be2 and V T are respectively the emitter base voltage and the threshold voltage of transistor T ' 2 , and I 1 and I 2 the currents flowing respectively in resistors R 1 and R 2 , In denoting the natural logarithm.
- the amplitude value of the reference voltage Vref then obtained at the output is of the order of 1.25V.
- This semiconductor circuit 1 is subjected, in a manner analogous to the band-gap reference voltage sources of the prior art, to a prior adjustment.
- the semiconductor circuit 1 is adjusted so that Vref varies from 2 mV in temperature and 30 mV in voltage.
- the voltage multiplier circuit 2 comprises a differential amplifier 20, constituted by an operational amplifier OP 1 which is mounted as a voltage multiplier, the voltage multiplier circuit 2 operating as a multiplier and as a voltage regulator .
- This differential amplifier 20 has a non-inverting input + which is connected directly to the output S of the semiconductor circuit 1, an output S 1 which delivers a predetermined output voltage V OUT , constituting the precise reference voltage sought.
- This output S 1 is connected by a galvanic link 3 to the power supply input IN of the semiconductor circuit 1 generating the reference voltage Vref.
- the semiconductor circuit 1 is, in steady state, supplied by the precise reference voltage, as will be described in more detail in the description.
- a capacitor C 1 makes it possible to smooth the reference voltage Vref and a capacitor C 3 makes it possible to smooth the output voltage V OUT .
- a resistive feedback circuit which includes a regulating transistor Tr connected between the supply voltage Vcc and a resistive bridge R ' 1 , R' 2 , R ' 3 bringing, in part, the precise reference voltage, output voltage V OUT delivered by the output terminal S 1 , on the non-inverting terminal + of the differential amplifier 20, operational amplifier OPA.
- the gate electrode of the regulation transistor Tr is connected and controlled by the output of the differential amplifier 20.
- the junction point between the regulation transistor Tr and the resistive bridge constitutes for the reference voltage generator device the terminal output S 1 delivering the precise reference voltage V OUT .
- the reference voltage Vref constitutes a set value.
- the regulating transistor Tr plays the role of an adjustable resistor controlled in voltage by the output of the differential amplifier 20.
- a decoupling capacity C 2 makes it possible to ensure the stability of the servo by introducing a margin phase suitable for transient conditions.
- an initialization circuit 4 is connected to the gate electrode of the regulating transistor Tr.
- This circuit 4 allows in transient mode, upon initialization, when powering up at the supply voltage Vcc of the device precise reference generator, object of the invention, to replace the precise reference voltage Vref, not yet established by the semiconductor circuit 1 of the "band-gap" type , this type of circuit having a voltage operating threshold non-negligible supply voltage, by the establishment voltage of the supply voltage Vcc.
- Such an operating mode makes it possible, on the one hand, in transient mode, on initialization, to supply the semiconductor circuit 1 from the establishment voltage of the supply voltage Vcc, and, as a result of the increasing nature of this supply voltage, to cause, according to a cumulative phenomenon, the correlative rise of the output voltage V OUT delivered by the output terminal S 1 and therefore that of the supply voltage of the semi circuit -conductors 1 due to the presence of the galvanic link 3.
- This operating mode makes it possible, on the other hand, in steady state, to deliver on the output terminal S 1 , the precise reference voltage sought, the reference voltage Vref having reached its nominal value, and supplying the semiconductor circuit 1 from the nominal value of the reference voltage Vref.
- Vref 1.25V
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- the differential amplifier 20 which is thus connected in cascade with the semiconductor circuit 1 generating the reference voltage Vref and which, therefore, receives as reference voltage the reference voltage Vref, makes it possible to deliver a voltage of regulated output V OUT constituting the precise reference voltage sought whatever the operating temperature and the external supply voltage Vcc. It will be understood in particular that a fine temperature adjustment of the semiconductor circuit 1 can be chosen preferentially, since the voltage regulation as a function of the supply voltage is moreover ensured by the voltage multiplier and regulator circuit 2.
- the series connection of the semiconductor circuit 1 and of the voltage multiplier circuit 2 allows a device generating a precise reference voltage which is particularly suitable for being associated with a load, such as an electronic circuit, of digital type or analog, requiring a very stable voltage reference for an ADC analog-to-digital conversion comparison for example and controlled operating stability. he this is so, for example, analog converters digital.
- the initialization circuit 4 can be formed by a generator of a control pulse of determined duration.
- the control pulse CP applied to the gate electrode of the regulation transistor Tr makes it possible to bring this transistor to the fully conductive state during the initialization period and thus to impose on the terminal output S 1 of the precise voltage generator device which is the subject of the invention, and on the supply terminal of the semiconductor circuit 1 generator of the reference voltage Vref, a voltage substantially equal to the establishment voltage of the supply voltage.
- the generator 4 can be constituted by a type circuit monostable with adjustable duration from a voltage of VD command.
- the setting of the pulse duration of CP command can be carried out experimentally for a group of given circuits.
- the generator 4 is of course supplied by the supply voltage Vcc, which is established faster than the reference voltage Vref delivered by the semiconductor circuit 1.
- circuit 4 generating a duration control pulse determined is constituted by a bistable type circuit, synchronized to a start time and an end time of the initialization time.
- the duration is defined by the start, respectively the end of establishment of the reference voltage Vref delivered by the semiconductor circuit 1.
- FIG. 3 A specific embodiment of the preferred embodiment of the initialization circuit 4 is shown in FIG. 3.
- the same references represent the same elements as in the context of FIG. 2.
- the synchronized bistable type circuit comprises a first and a second circuit for detecting the simultaneous presence of a voltage for establishing the reference voltage Vref, delivered by the semiconductor circuit 1, respectively of the precise reference voltage V OUT present on the output terminal S 1 .
- the first and second detection circuits are each formed by an N-MOS transistor T 2 , T 3 connected in cascade via a resistor R ' 4 between the supply voltage Vcc and the ground voltage V GND .
- the gate of the transistor T 2 first detection circuit, is connected to the output S of the semiconductor circuit 1 to detect the presence of the establishment voltage of the reference voltage Vref.
- the gate of transistor T 3 is connected to a point representative of the output voltage V OUT to detect the presence of the voltage for establishing the precise reference voltage.
- This representative point may, for example, be constituted by the connection point of the resistive bridge, the junction point between R ' 2 and R' 3 for example.
- a non-linear switching circuit NL is provided. This circuit is formed by two cascaded inverters INV 1 and INV 2 .
- the non-linear circuit controls an initialization control transistor TN 4 , which is connected between the gate of the regulation transistor Tr and the reference voltage V GND .
- the gate electrode of the initialization control transistor is directly connected to the output of the second inverter INV 2 forming the non-linear circuit NL.
- the non-linear switching circuit NL receives as input the voltage detected by the first and second detection circuits T 2 , T 3 , and makes it possible to compare this detected voltage representative of a reference voltage, respectively of a reference voltage accurate below a threshold value. This threshold value is representative of the initialization time.
- the non-linear switching circuit NL delivers a first control voltage as long as the detected voltage is greater than the threshold value and a second control voltage otherwise, to the initialization control transistor T 4 , which delivers in switching the control pulse CP to the regulating transistor Tr.
- the device generating a precise voltage according to the present invention operates in the following manner.
- the semiconductor circuit 1 generator of the reference voltage Vref delivers at output a first potential close to 0V, Vref ⁇ 1V, and the differential amplifier 20 delivers at output a first output potential close from 0V, V OUT ⁇ 2V, the transistors T 2 and T 3 are then blocked.
- the input of the inverter INV 1 then receives a voltage of value equal to V cc which is supplied on the source of the transistor T 3 by R ' 4 . This voltage is transmitted via the two inverters INV 1 and INV 2 constituting the non-linear switching circuit NL on the gate of the transistor T 4 which turns on.
- the input of the inverter INV 1 then receives a voltage of zero value which is supplied on the source of the transistor T 3 . This voltage is transmitted via the non-linear switching circuit NL on the gate of transistor T 4 which becomes blocked.
- the gate of the regulation transistor Tr is then biased by the output voltage V SI1 delivered by the differential amplifier 20, and the regulation transistor Tr then behaves like a resistor which follows the evolution of V SI1 .
- the output voltage constituting the precise reference voltage is now supplied to the power supply input IN of the semiconductor circuit 1.
- the semiconductor circuit 1 generating the reference voltage is intrinsically stable and precise in voltage, without it is necessary to make a specific voltage adjustment, which then makes it possible to choose a precise temperature adjustment, rather than voltage. Measurements have shown that the voltage accuracy of the semiconductor circuit 1 generating the reference voltage was of the order of 2mV. Such precision and stability are advantageously passed on to the output voltage V OUT delivered at output OUT and constituting the precise reference voltage within the meaning of the present invention.
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- soit ce circuit à semi-conducteurs est réglé de façon à ce que la tension de référence délivrée par ce dernier ne varie que, par exemple, de quelques mV dans toute la gamme de températures de fonctionnement, au détriment d'une variation de, par exemple, plusieurs dizaines de mV dans toute la gamme de la tension d'alimentation ;
- soit ce circuit à semi-conducteurs est réglé de façon à obtenir un compromis entre la stabilité en température, la tension de référence délivrée par ce dernier et la tension d'alimentation externe variant de, par exemple, une dizaine de mV en tension et en température.
Toutefois, les variations de la tension d'alimentation, et de la tension de référence Vref, sont amplifiées en conséquence, ce qui nuit à la précision réelle de l'ensemble.
- la figure 2 est un schéma du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
- la figure 3 représente un mode de réalisation préférentiel du dispositif générateur d'une tension de référence précise, objet de la présente invention ;
- les figures 4a à 4j représentent l'évolution des tensions en des points de test significatifs du dispositif selon la présente invention.
Sur la figure précitée, les mêmes références représentent les mêmes éléments que dans le cadre de la figure 2.
- le circuit d'initialisation 4 ne fonctionne que pour 0 ≤ Vcc ≤ 2V, c'est-à-dire avant que le circuit à semi-conducteurs 1 ne fonctionne et ne délivre la tension de référence Vref.
- La tension de sortie VOUT, constituant la tension de référence précise, est égale à Vcc tant que la tension délivrée par le circuit non linéaire de commutation NL à la grille du transistor TN4 de commande d'initialisation est à un niveau haut, le transistor étant totalement conducteur et imposant VOUT = Vcc (établissement).
- les figures 4a et 4b représentent les valeurs de la tension de sortie VOUT et de la tension de référence Vref en fonction de la tension d'alimentation externe Vcc, respectivement les valeurs de l'intensité du courant délivré par la tension d'alimentation Vcc et par la borne de sortie S1 à une charge donnée, l'axe des ordonnées étant gradué en centaines de micro-ampères ;
- les figures 4c et 4d représentent les variations de la tension de référence Vref délivrée en sortie S en fonction de la température, respectivement de la tension d'alimentation Vcc, pour un réglage mixte ;
- les figures 4e et 4f représentent les variations de la tension de référence Vref délivrée en sortie S en fonction de la température, respectivement de la tension du circuit à semi-conducteurs 1 réglé seulement en température, la figure 4f montrant une forte variation de la tension d'alimentation.
- les figures 4g et 4h représentent, à des échelles de valeurs de tension différentes, les variations de la tension de sortie VOUT, de la tension de référence Vref et de la tension appliquée sur la grille du transistor de régulation Tr lorsque, en référence aux figures 4e et 4f, le circuit à semi-conducteurs est réglé seulement en température ;
- les figures 4i et 4j représentent, à des échelles de valeurs de tension différentes, la tension de référence Vref délivrée par le circuit à semi-conducteurs 1, respectivement la tension de sortie VOUT, tension de référence précise délivrée sur la borne S1 en fonction de la valeur de la tension d'alimentation Vcc.
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- Dispositif générateur d'une tension de référence précise comprenant un circuit à semi-conducteurs générateur d'une tension de référence et un circuit multiplieur de tension alimentés à partir d'une tension d'alimentation, ce circuit multiplieur de tension comprenant au moins un amplificateur différentiel recevant sur sa borne négative ladite tension de référence comme tension de consigne et un circuit de réaction résistif comprenant un transistor de régulation connecté entre ladite tension d'alimentation et un pont résistif ramenant, pour partie, la tension de référence précise sur la borne positive dudit amplificateur différentiel, l'électrode de grille dudit transistor de régulation étant reliée et commandée par la sortie dudit amplificateur différentiel et le point de jonction entre ledit transistor de régulation et ledit pont résistif constituant pour ce dispositif générateur une borne de sortie délivrant ladite tension de référence précise, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre :une liaison galvanique reliant ladite borne de sortie délivrant ladite tension de référence précise à l'entrée d'alimentation dudit circuit à semi-conducteurs ;un circuit d'initialisation connecté à l'électrode de grille dudit transistor de régulation et permettant, en régime transitoire, à l'initialisation, par mise sous tension à la tension d'alimentation dudit dispositif générateur de tension de référence précise, de remplacer ladite tension de référence précise par la tension d'établissement de ladite tension d'alimentation, ce qui permet, d'une part, en régime transitoire, à l'initialisation, d'alimenter ledit circuit à semi-conducteurs à partir de la tension d'établissement de ladite tension d'alimentation, et, d'autre part, en régime permanent, de délivrer sur ladite borne de sortie dudit dispositif générateur ladite tension de référence précise et d'alimenter ledit circuit à semi-conducteurs à partir de cette tension de référence précise.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit d'initialisation comporte un circuit générateur d'une impulsion de commande de durée déterminée, ladite impulsion de commande appliquée à l'électrode de grille dudit transistor de régulation commandant ledit transistor de régulation à l'état totalement conducteur, pendant la durée d'initialisation, ce qui permet d'imposer sur la borne de sortie dudit dispositif une tension égale à ladite tension d'établissement de ladite tension d'alimentation.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit générateur d'une impulsion de commande de durée déterminée est constitué par un circuit de type bistable, synchronisé sur l'instant de début et sur l'instant de fin da ladite durée d'initialisation définie par le début respectivement la fin de l'établissement de ladite tension de référence délivrée par ledit circuit à semi-conducteurs.
- Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit circuit de type bistable synchronisé comprend :un premier et un deuxième circuit de détection de la présence simultanée d'une tension d'établissement de la tension de référence, respectivement de la tension de référence précise sur la borne de sortie, ces premier et deuxième circuits de détection étant connectés en cascade et permettant d'engendrer une tension détectée représentative d'une tension de référence, respectivement d'une tension de référence précise, inférieure à une valeur de seuil représentative de ladite durée de la période d'initialisation ;un circuit non linéaire de commutation recevant en entrée ladite tension détectée et permettant de comparer cette tension détectée à ladite valeur de seuil, ledit circuit non linéaire délivrant une première tension de commande tant que ladite tension détectée est supérieure à ladite valeur de seuil et une deuxième tension de commande sinon ;un transistor de commande d'initialisation dont l'électrode de grille connectée en sortie dudit circuit non linéaire est commandée en commutation par la première, respectivement la deuxième tension de commande délivrée par ledit circuit non linéaire de commutation, ledit transistor de commande d'initialisation étant connecté en parallèle entre l'électrode de grille dudit transistor de régulation et la tension de masse dudit dispositif, ce qui permet de commander la mise en conduction dudit transistor de commande d'initialisation lorsque ledit circuit non linéaire de commutation délivre la première tension de commande, la borne de sortie du dispositif délivrant, pendant la durée d'initialisation, la tension d'établissement de ladite tension d'alimentation par l'intermédiaire dudit transistor de régulation, rendu totalement conducteur, respectivement le blocage dudit transistor de commande d'initialisation lorsque ledit circuit non linéaire de commutation délivre la deuxième tension de commande, la borne de sortie dudit dispositif délivrant ladite tension de référence précise par l'intermédiaire dudit transistor de régulation, jouant le rôle d'une résistance commandée en tension par la sortie dudit amplificateur différentiel.
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