Abstract: A method and an apparatus for operating an electronic sensor and an electronic user input are provided. In one configuration, the apparatus includes a detection circuit configured to recognize a user input voltage generated by an electronic user input and a power supply configured to supply power to a detection circuit continuous without polling. In another configuration, the apparatus includes a port, a first power supply, a second power supply, and a control circuit configured to selectively couple the first power supply or the second power supply to the port based on a state of operation of an electronic sensor coupled to the port.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for operating an electronic sensor and an electronic user input are provided. In one configuration, the apparatus includes a detection circuit configured to recognize a user input voltage generated by an electronic user input and a power supply configured to supply power to a detection circuit continuous without polling. In another configuration, the apparatus includes a port, a first power supply, a second power supply, and a control circuit configured to selectively couple the first power supply or the second power supply to the port based on a state of operation of an electronic sensor coupled to the port.

Abstract: A differential voltage controlled current source generating one or more output currents is based upon a single external resistor. The differential voltage controlled current source may generate an output current that is proportional to a received differential voltage and a bias current with the use of a single external resistor. The technique may be used to generate multiple accurate and process independent current sources. The current sources may be a zero temperature coefficient (ZTC) current, a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current, or an inversely proportional to absolute temperature (NTAT) current. The output of the current sources may be inversely proportional to the resistance of the external resistor.

Abstract: A differential voltage controlled current source generating one or more output currents is based upon a single external resistor. The differential voltage controlled current source may generate an output current that is proportional to a received differential voltage and a bias current with the use of a single external resistor. The technique may be used to generate multiple accurate and process independent current sources. The current sources may be a zero temperature coefficient (ZTC) current, a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current, or an inversely proportional to absolute temperature (NTAT) current. The output of the current sources may be inversely proportional to the resistance of the external resistor.

Abstract: A differential voltage controlled current source generating one or more output currents is based upon a single external resistor. The differential voltage controlled current source may generate an output current that is proportional to a received differential voltage and a bias current with the use of a single external resistor. The technique may be used to generate multiple accurate and process independent current sources. The current sources may be a zero temperature coefficient (ZTC) current, a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current, or an inversely proportional to absolute temperature (NTAT) current. The output of the current sources may be inversely proportional to the resistance of the external resistor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low dropout current source that includes a first field effect transistor (FET), a second FET having a drain that is an output for an output voltage and an output current, and a third FET, wherein a gate of the first FET is coupled to both a gate of the second FET and a drain of the third FET, and wherein a drain of the first FET is coupled to a source of the third FET. A differential amplifier has an inverting input coupled to the drain of the first FET, a non-inverting input coupled to the drain of the second FET and an amplifier output coupled to the gate of the third FET. A current reference is coupled between the drain of the third FET and a fixed voltage node. The current reference provides a reference current that is multiplied and output from the third FET.