On chip ZQ calibration resistor trimming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9563213
APP PUB NO 20160182044A1
SERIAL NO

14966891

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Techniques for trimming an on chip ZQ calibration resistor are disclosed. The on chip ZQ calibration resistor alleviates the need for an external ZQ calibration resistor. The on chip ZQ calibration resistor allows for a faster ZQ calibration. The trimming of on chip ZQ calibration resistor may be used to account for process variation. A correction mechanism may be used to account for temperature variation. Some of the circuitry that is used for ZQ calibration is also used for trimming the on-chip calibration resistor. This circuitry may include operational amplifiers, current mirrors, transistors, etc. The dual use of the circuitry can eliminate offset errors in an operational amplifier. The dual use can eliminate current mirror mismatch. Therefore, the trimming accuracy may be improved. The dual use also reduces the amount of circuitry that is needed for trimming the on chip ZQ calibration resistor. Thus, transistor count and chip size is reduced.

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SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC951 SANDISK DRIVE LEGAL DEP MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Addepalli, Sravanti Bengaluru, IN 5 80
Yadala, Sridhar Bengaluru, IN 26 271

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