Floating bias generator

摘要

In various embodiments a circuit is provided which may include a node at which a circuit potential may be provided; an alternating voltage providing circuit configured to provide a DC current free alternating voltage; a rectifier coupled to the alternating voltage providing circuit, the rectifier including a first rectifier terminal and a second rectifier terminal, wherein the first rectifier terminal or the second rectifier terminal may be coupled to the node; and a first output terminal and a second output terminal, wherein the first output terminal may be coupled to the first rectifier terminal to provide a first potential and wherein the second output terminal may be coupled to the second rectifier terminal to provide a second potential different from the first potential, the difference between the first potential and the second potential defining an output voltage, wherein the output voltage may be constant independent of the circuit potential.

主权项

1. A method for providing a floating bias, the method comprising:
providing an alternating voltage free of a DC component; rectifying, by a rectifier, the provided alternating voltage, wherein an output voltage of the rectifier is independent of a reference potential coupled to an output of the rectifier and coupled to a resistor; switching a conductive state of an electrical path between an output of the rectifier and a capacitor.