Patent ID: 6414537
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: G05F

Abstract:
An integrated circuit, comprising:an amplifier, said amplifier produces an output signal based on a feedback voltage and a reference voltage; an output transistor having a gate terminal, a drain terminal and a source terminal, the gate terminal being operatively connected to receive the output signal, the drain terminal being operatively connected to an output terminal, and the source terminal being operatively connected to a first source voltage level; a load capacitor operatively connected between the output terminal and a second source voltage level; a resistive element operatively connected between the output terminal and the second source voltage level, said resistive element including at least a series connection of first and second resistors, with the first resistor being operatively connected between the output terminal and a feedback node, and with the second resistor being operatively connected between the feedback node and the second source voltage level; and a discharge transistor having a gate terminal, a drain terminal and a source terminal, the gate terminal being operatively connected to an enable signal supplied to said integrated circuit, the drain terminal being operatively connected to the output terminal, and the source terminal being operatively connected to the second source voltage level, wherein the feedback voltage is provided to said amplifier by being operatively connected to the feedback node.