摘要 |
<p>A charge pump apparatus comprises first and second active capacitors (100/101) in series, having a common node (103) between them. The second lead of the second active capacitor (101) is coupled to a particular node (OUT) which drives an output of the charge pump. A pump clock (CLK0) is connected to the first lead of the first active capacitor (100). A voltage clamp (105) is connected to the particular node (OUT) and provides a bias point. A dynamic biasing circuit (108) is connected to the common node (103) and charges the common node (103) and the particular node (OUT) between transitions of the pump clock (CLK0) to keep both active capacitors (100/101) activated during the transitions. The dynamic biasing circuit (108) includes a precharge circuit (63/64) responsive to a charge clock (CLKB) wherein the charge clock (CLKB) has transitions non-overlapping with transitions of the pump clock (CLK0).</p> |