# US 5,705,934 A · Analog voltage output circuit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,705,934 A - Document ID: US5705934A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/379,703 - Filed: 1995-01-27 - Granted: 1998-01-06 - Earliest claimed: 1994-01-28 - Assignees: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A. - Inventors: Sylvie Drouot - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5705934A ## CPC - G11C 5/147: {Voltage reference generators, voltage or current regulators; Internally lowered supply levels; Compensation for voltage drops (G11C5/141 takes precedence)} - G01R 31/2884: {using dedicated test connectors, test elements or test circuits on the IC under test (G01R31/2855 takes precedence)} - G01R 31/30: Marginal testing, e.g. by varying supply voltage (testing computers during standby operation or idle time G06F11/22) - G01R 31/3167: Testing of combined analog and digital circuits {(testing ADC's H03M1/1071)} - G11C 29/50: Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing - G11C 16/04: using variable threshold transistors, e.g. FAMOS - G11C 2029/5004: {Voltage} - G11C: STATIC STORES (semiconductor memory devices H10B) - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) ## Abstract The disclosure relates to an integrated circuit including an internal supply circuit. In the disclosed circuit, an analog voltage output circuit enables the connection of an output of this internal supply circuit to a connection pin of the integrated circuit. It is thus possible to make measurements, without difficulty, of the value of the internal voltage produced. The analog voltage output circuit is arranged in such a way that it is possible, firstly, to enforce a voltage from outside on the output of the internal supply circuit and, secondly, to insulate the output of the internal supply circuit from the connection pin. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An integrated circuit comprising: reference terminals to respectively give at least one basic voltage and at least one supply voltage, an internal supply circuit comprising at least one internal input terminal to receive a supply voltage, at least one internal output terminal to deliver an internal supply voltage, and at least one control terminal to receive an on/off pulse signal, a test terminal being capable of receiving and giving a test voltage, a test control terminal being capable of receiving a test control signal, an analog voltage output circuit connected respectively to the internal output terminal, the test terminal, the test control terminal, at least one reference terminal, the analog voltage output circuit including insulation transistors series-connected between the internal output terminal and the test terminal and at least one switching circuit, wherein a first switching circuit connects the control gate of a first insulation transistor to the test terminal when the test control signal is in a first state, and to a reference terminal when the test control signal is in a second state. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A circuit according to claim 1, wherein a second switching circuit connects the control gate of a second insulation transistor to the internal output terminal when the test control signal is in its first state, and to a reference terminal when the test control signal is in its second state. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A circuit according to claim 2, wherein the analog voltage output circuit operates to insulate the internal output terminal and the test terminal when the test control signal is in a first state, and operates to connect the internal output terminal and the test terminal when the test control signal is in a second state. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first insulation transistor is a P type transistor whose source and substrate are connected to the test terminal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A circuit according to claim 2, wherein the second insulation transistor is a P type transistor whose source and substrate are connected to the internal output terminal and whose drain is connected to the drain of the first insulation transistor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A circuit according to claim 5, wherein the drains of the insulation transistors are connected to the drain of an N type transistor whose source is connected to a reference terminal and whose control gate is connected to the control gate of the second insulation transistor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) A circuit according to claim 2, wherein the ratio between the width of the control gate and the length of said gate, expressed in micrometers, is 30/6 for the first insulation transistor, and 15/3 for the second insulation transistor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The circuit according to claim 1, wherein said first switching circuit includes: a first pair of switching transistors series connected between said test terminal and said reference terminal, wherein drains of said first pair of switching transistors are connected together and connected to said first insulating transistor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The circuit according to claim 8, wherein said first switching circuit further includes: a second pair of switching transistors series connected between said test terminal and said reference terminal, wherein drains of said second pair of switching transistors are connected together and connected to a control gate of one of said first pair of switching transistors, wherein a control gate of one of said second pair of switching transistors is connected to the drains of said first pair of switching transistors, and wherein control gates of a second of said first pair of switching transistors and of said second pair of switching transistors are connected to said test control terminal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The circuit according to claim 9, further comprising an inverter connecting the gate of said second of said first pair of switching transistors is connected to said test control terminal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The circuit according to claim 2, wherein said second switching circuit includes: a third pair of switching transistors series connected between said internal output terminal and said reference terminal, wherein drains of said third pair of switching transistors are connected together and connected to said second insulating transistor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The circuit according to claim 11, wherein said second switching circuit further includes: a fourth pair of switching transistors series connected between said internal output terminal and said reference terminal, wherein drains of said fourth pair of switching transistors are connected together and connected to a control gate of one of said third pair of switching transistors, wherein a control gate of one of said fourth pair of switching transistors is connected to the drains of said third pair of switching transistors, and wherein control gates of a second of said third pair of switching transistors and of said fourth pair of switching transistors are connected to said test control terminal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The circuit according to claim 12, further comprising an inverter connecting the gate of said second of said third pair of switching transistors to said test control terminal.