MOSFET-Based Voltage Reference Circuits in the Last Decade: A Review
2024

Review of MOSFET-Based Voltage Reference Circuits

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Moisello Elisabetta, Bonizzoni Edoardo, Malcovati Piero

Primary Institution: Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia, Italy

Hypothesis

This paper aims to review MOSFET-based voltage reference circuits, illustrating their principles of operation and presenting a detailed overview of the state-of-the-art.

Conclusion

The review highlights the evolution and current trends in MOSFET-based voltage reference circuits, emphasizing the shift towards lower power consumption and supply voltage requirements.

Supporting Evidence

  • MOSFET-based solutions are preferred for low-voltage and low-power applications.
  • Bandgap voltage references have limitations in terms of minimum operating supply voltage and power consumption.
  • Recent trends show a shift from bandgap-like solutions to threshold voltage-based implementations.

Takeaway

This paper looks at how circuits that help keep voltage steady in tiny electronic devices have changed over the last ten years, especially focusing on using MOSFETs to save power.

Methodology

The paper reviews various implementations of MOSFET-based voltage reference circuits and discusses their principles and challenges.

Limitations

The review does not provide experimental data or specific performance metrics for the discussed circuits.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/mi15121504

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