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- From: kirk@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Lindstrom)
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:21:49 GMT
- Subject: Re: quiet current sources. Any ideas?
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- References: <1992Dec18.203205.20576@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>
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- >I need to modify an input buffer for lower noise.
- >
- >Can anyone suggest a method for making a _quiet_
- >15-ish mA constant current source? The olde zener-
- >bipolar solution is proving noisy.
- >
- >gfl@hera.cc.bellcore.com
- >Grant
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- My favorite current source is:
-
- V+
- ---
- |
- |
-
- R1 Q1 & Q2 are NPN (and matched)
- Iout
- | | ICq1= [(V+)-(V-)-0.7]/(R2+R1)
- +---+ |Vy
- | | | As long as you make
- \| | Vx |/ ICq1*R2 and Iout*R3 > 200mv or so,
- Q1|-+------| Q2 Then
- /| |\/ Iout ~ = R2/R3 * ICq1
- | |
- Let R2=R3 and ICq1 then equals Iout
- R2 R3 (as long as Q1 and Q2 are reasonably
- well matched)
- | |
- -------------------
- V-
-
- Say you use V+=12V and V-=0V.
- The compliance voltage of the current source is roughly Vx, but add 0.5 Volt
- for headroom for Vy. Lets say Vy can go to 2 Volts. Then Vx = 1.5 V meaning
- V|r3~0.8 Volts 0.8/.015= 53 Ohms = R3 (use std 51 Ohm resistor)
- Use 51 ohms for R2 and R1 is
- [(V+)-(Vx)]/ICq1 = [12V-1.5V]/0.015A = 700 Ohms = R1
-
- There are hundreds of variations on this current source, some can be
- independent of bias and temperature (but use more parts). Let me know
- if you need any references.
-
- Kirk out
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