A subthreshold CMOS voltage reference with low temperature coefficient, low power and high PSRR
摘要
This paper proposes a subthreshold CMOS voltage reference circuit. The design comprises a start-up circuit, a bias current generator, and a voltage subtraction output stage. Fabricated in a 0.18 µm CMOS process, the circuit achieves a power consumption of 17 nW at 27 °C with a supply voltage ranging from 1 to 3 V. At VDD = 1.8 V, the output reference voltage (VREF) is 297.3 mV, exhibiting a temperature coefficient (TC) of 2.565 ppm/°C over a temperature range of from − 40 to 125 °C. The power supply ripple rejection ratio (PSRR) at 10 Hz is − 102.9 dB. The proposed architecture demonstrates advantages in low-power consumption, compact area, and stable output performance.