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US 2012/0068758 A1Published application
Reference current sources
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorR. Jacob Baker
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed, including an electronic device that includes a first data location, a quantizing circuit, and a reference current source, all coupled to an electrical conductor. The reference current source may include a current mirror with a side coupled to the electrical conductor and a second data location coupled to another side of the current mirror.
Claims23
A system, comprising:
- an electronic device comprising:
- a data location of an array of data locations;
- a delta-sigma modulator coupled to the data location;
- and
- a reference current source configured to compensate for the effect of temperature changes of the data location.
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A system, comprising:
- an electronic device comprising:
- a data location;
- a sensing circuit configured to sense a voltage or current from the data location;
- and
- a reference current source comprising a reference device, wherein the reference current source is configured to provide a reference current to the sensing circuit and the reference device.
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A system, comprising:
- an electronic device comprising:
- a data location;
- a sensing circuit configured to sense a voltage or current from the data location;
- and
- a reference current source comprising a reference device and a current mirror, wherein the reference current source is configured to provide a reference current to the sensing circuit and the reference device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.