Current Sources and Voltage References

Current Sources and Voltage. References These are two of the most important "building blocks" of analog circuits. IC designs.

Part 1 shows the reader how and what can be utilized by the OEM circuit designer. The book serves as a "must-have" reference for the successful development of precision circuit applications. BJTs, FETs, precision op amps, or even matched. CMOS arrays being used to create high-accuracy current-source designs, ranging from nanoAmps to Amps. In each chapter the most important features of the particular semiconductor. EE student coursework, and also device devices and applicable equations.

Part 2 focuses on semiconductor. It ranges from the simple Zener diode to today's most advanced topologies, including Analog Devices' XFET® and Intersil's FGAT (invented while this book was being written). Over 300 applications and circuit diagrams are shown throughout the easy-to-read, practical reference book.

* Discusses how to design low-noise, precision current sources using matched transistor pairs.

* Explains the design of high power current sources with power MOSFETs

* Gives proven techniques to reduce drift and improve accuracy in voltage references.

Part 1:
A short history of references; An Introduction to Current Sources; The PN Junction; Using BJTs to Create Current Sources; Using Precision Matched-Pairs, Duals, and Quads; Using JFETs and CRDs to create Current Sources; Creating Medium-Power Current Sources with DMOS FETs; Creating Current Sources with Power MOSFETs; Using Analog CMOS Arrays to Create Current Sources; Using Monolithic IC Current Sources and Mirrors; Creating Precision Current Sources with Op Amps and Voltage References.

Part 2:
An introduction to Voltage References; The Zener Diode and the TC Zener Reference; Characteristics of Monolithic Voltage References; A Review of Some Outstanding Monolithic Voltage References.

Appendix includes useful Tables, charts, device models and equations; glossary; Bibliography; Contact info; detailed Index