Abstract
An ultra-low power voltage reference circuit is presented, which is based on proportional (PTAT) and complementary (CTAT) to absolute temperature current generation and performs current-mode voltage reference with first-order temperature compensation. Thanks to the use of subthreshold CMOS transistors and an operational amplifier, the circuit achieves low sensitivity to power supply variations while providing low voltage capability. Measurements show that the proposed circuit provides a reference voltage of around 597mV and correctly operates with a supply voltage ranging from 3.3V to 1V and temperature variations from −40 to 85°C. The overall current consumption is below 1μA, thus making it suitable for RF-powered and ultra-low power sensor network applications. The chip was fabricated in a standard 0.13-μm CMOS technology and occupies a core area as low as 0.02mm2.
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