Abstract: A voltage-controlled resistor is provided. The resistor structure includes first and second resistive elements each including a phase change material that changes resistance in response to a change in temperature of the phase change material. A heating element is arranged in thermal contact with the first and second resistive elements. A control circuit receives a selected input voltage and supplies power based on the selected input voltage to the heating element to heat the first and second resistive elements to a selected temperature. The first and second resistive elements, which are proximate to and electrically isolated from each other, have a selected resistance at the selected temperature. A feedback circuit senses a change in temperature of the first resistive element and adjusts power supplied to the heating element based on the change in temperature of the first resistive element to maintain a resistance of the second resistive element at the selected resistance.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 7, 2014
Publication date:
January 21, 2016
Applicant:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSTIY
Inventors:
Rafmag CABRERA-PIZARRO, Nelson SEPULVEDA-ALANCASTRO