For Modifying The Output Characteristic, E.g., Linearizing, Etc. (epo) Patents (Class 374/E7.033)
  • Patent number: 8152371
    Abstract: In a temperature sensor circuit, a temperature sensor is configured to output a first voltage corresponding to temperature. A voltage source is configured to output a second voltage having the same nonlinear dependence on the temperature as a nonlinear dependence of the first voltage on the temperature. An amplifier is configured to amplify the second voltage with a first amplification factor to output a third voltage. An inversion amplifier is configured to perform inversion amplification on a difference between the first voltage and the third voltage with a second amplification factor to output a fourth voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Hideyuki Tajima