BANDGAP VOLTAGE REFERENCE CIRCUITRY

摘要

Bandgap voltage reference circuitry capable of operating at very low power supply voltages is disclosed. The current source for driving the core bandgap voltage reference is implemented with insulated gate field effect transistors (M12, M15) having low threshold voltages. Voltage clamp circuitry (M21, M22, M24) protects the transistors from power supply voltage variations rising above a predetermined clamp voltage. An output amplifier with output biasing circuitry having a circuit structure similar to that of the core bandgap voltage reference ensures that the bandgap reaches the intended steady state of operation.