| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a high voltage tolerant regulated inverting charge pump circuit utilizing low-voltage semiconductor devices, capable of operation directly from a high voltage source. The circuit according to the present invention comprises a plurality of high voltage tolerant pre-driver circuits, connected to the high voltage source, for driving the charge pump low voltage switching devices appropriately for reliable operation. A flying capacitive element connected to the high voltage source through a plurality of low voltage semiconductor devices acting as a switch, peak current limiter, and cascode device. An output capacitive element connected to the flying capacitive element through a plurality of low voltage semiconductor devices acting as a switch, peak current limiter, regulating element and cascode device. Further, the circuit of the present invention comprises a negative feedback controller connected to the output capacitor to regulate the output voltage over a wide range of load current. |
