Bandbap refererence issue

[dennislau]

To design a bandgap reference with standard CMOS technology, basically there are mainly two types of bandgap reference (with paraisitic bipolar transistor), one is use the op-amp type while another is use the current mirror/cascode mirror current mirror (without op-amp) type to generate the temperature, and supply-independent voltage. Which one is better against the process variation? And, does anyone suggest some topology which has good performance against the process variation or with accurate initial bandgap voltage without trimming?

 

[sunking]

with op is better.
both of them need trimming for product.

 

[Chethan]

with op is better.
both of them need trimming for product.

Hi sunking,

can u pls tell which architecture has better PSRR. Does both of them need an output capacitor to reduce the ripple.If they need it then what should be the value of the capacitor.

 

[xerxer]

i think two structures need to be rippled because the rise of ripples is mainly load ,not of the ref structure.

 

[jluhzw]

I think the one which have the opamp is better
If you design a good opamp you will attain a better bandgap reference.Beacuse the opamp usually have higher PSRR than the other.
you can turn to the simulation for the capacitor.

 

[sathaiah]

The Op-amp having higher loop gain can give better PSRR performance, but the trade-off is with stability,
i would suggest that, you can include substractor circuit on core, that largly sustracts the ripple on supply, you could see arond 20dB better PSRR spec than the normal architecture. please see the attached PDF for implemetation of sustractor circuit in Bang-Gap.

 

[allan_guo]

I think:OP is better,but the area of the op is fairly large in order to maintain the stability.Cascode structure require high voltage.if you use wide swing , the PSRR will become worse.

 

[kenlino]

process variation is the nodus for precise bandgap voltage without trimming

 

[dennislau]

process variation is the nodus for precise bandgap voltage without trimming

Yes, I agree. It is difficult to achieve that.....someone propose using the switching technique to do the averaging against the process variation but I think this technique is noisy.

 

[haemun]

Which process do all you mostly use?

 

[holddreams]

How will you start to design the bandgap circuit?

How to determin the two resistors used in bandgap circuit?

I run a .tran simulation ,and at the same time sweep the temperature, but the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase, How to solve this problem?Does it mean that the two resistors I used are wrong?

Thx.

 

[dennislau]

How will you start to design the bandgap circuit?

How to determin the two resistors used in bandgap circuit?

I run a .tran simulation ,and at the same time sweep the temperature, but the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase, How to solve this problem?Does it mean that the two resistors I used are wrong?

Thx.

Usually, in the conventional bandgap circuit design, we can use the equation Vref=Vbe+ (kT/q) x (lnN) x (R2/R1) to calculate the two resisors value where N typically chosen to be 8 or 24 from matching point of view .

It is mentioned that the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase. Could you tell us how much it decrease?

 

[Chethan]

How will you start to design the bandgap circuit?

How to determin the two resistors used in bandgap circuit?

I run a .tran simulation ,and at the same time sweep the temperature, but the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase, How to solve this problem?Does it mean that the two resistors I used are wrong?

Thx.

Usually, in the conventional bandgap circuit design, we can use the equation Vref=Vbe+ (kT/q) x (lnN) x (R2/R1) to calculate the two resisors value where N typically chosen to be 8 or 24 from matching point of view .

It is mentioned that the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase. Could you tell us how much it decrease?

Hi,
The BGR i have designed has the temperature plot as shown in the figure. The reference voltage drastically decreases as the temperature increases. can some one please tell me how should i compensate it.

thanx in advance

 

[dennislau]

How will you start to design the bandgap circuit?

How to determin the two resistors used in bandgap circuit?

I run a .tran simulation ,and at the same time sweep the temperature, but the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase, How to solve this problem?Does it mean that the two resistors I used are wrong?

Thx.

Usually, in the conventional bandgap circuit design, we can use the equation Vref=Vbe+ (kT/q) x (lnN) x (R2/R1) to calculate the two resisors value where N typically chosen to be 8 or 24 from matching point of view .

It is mentioned that the bandgap output is decreasing as the temperature increase. Could you tell us how much it decrease?

Hi,
The BGR i have designed has the temperature plot as shown in the figure. The reference voltage drastically decreases as the temperature increases. can some one please tell me how should i compensate it.

thanx in advance

The figure shows that the bandgap circuit works well. Do you mean the temperature coefficient of the bandgap circuit is not good enough as I see the voltage drop around 15mV across the temperature sweep?

 

[Chethan]

yes,

the reference voltage reduces considerably as temperature increases. can someone explain how to correct it.

thanx in advance
chethan

 

[allan_guo]

yes,

the reference voltage reduces considerably as temperature increases. can someone explain how to correct it.

thanx in advance
chethan

the curve is correct,the voltage drop with the temp increase because of 2nd effect,
the zero temp coef only one point(usully room temp). Few papers write about the rectify of 2nd curve.

 

[jcpu]

Dear Sir:

Just curious.
Allow me to ask:
If 15mV variation against temp is too much,
then how much do you expect against process variation,
or supply voltage variation?

Have a nice day.

 

[dennislau]

yes,

the reference voltage reduces considerably as temperature increases. can someone explain how to correct it.

thanx in advance
chethan

the curve is correct,the voltage drop with the temp increase because of 2nd effect,
the zero temp coef only one point(usully room temp). Few papers write about the rectify of 2nd curve.

yes, the TC of bandgap can be further improved by the 2nd order compensation method. Here is one for your information, you can also serach "curvature-compensation" for this issue as there are many different way to implement the curvature-compensation technique.

 

[Chethan]

thanx Dennislau

 

[Areky_qin]

BTY, we have designed a bandgap with a op, the simulation result is very good, just as the power supply range, temperature characteristic, but when we test the chip,the bandgap block not work, so i think there r more things to think about, not only some paper can show all the information, tape-out and test results show all.