| 摘要 |
A power-on sense circuit accurately senses a power-on condition when a power supply voltage exceeds a desired trigger voltage level. The power-on sense circuit includes a voltage-to-current converter circuit and a beta-multiplier reference circuit. The voltage-to-current converter circuit and the beta-multiplier reference circuit generate currents that relate to the power supply voltage. By sensing a balanced current operating condition with the beta-multiplier reference circuit, the power-on sense circuit determines when a desired trigger voltage has been achieved. The trigger voltage level has a zero temperature coefficient at median operating temperatures, and has a slightly downward curvature shape without the need for high-current resistor-dividers or bandgap circuits. The power-on sense circuit may be adapted for use as a power-on reset signal. By adding an amplifier stage to the outputs signal, the power-on sense circuit may also be used as an analog reference voltage generator. The design of the power-on sense circuit is scalable and may be used under low-voltage and low-current operating conditions.
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