Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Slew rate limited driver with accurate slope

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure address a slew rate controlled driver. The slew rate controlled driver includes an amplifier with a capacitive feedback loop and a current generator capable of producing a current that is proportional to on-chip capacitance. The current generator is implemented using a switched capacitor and supplies the driver with a current that is proportional to the capacitance of the switched capacitor. By supplying the driver with current that is proportional to the capacitance of the switched capacitor, the slope of the output signal of the driver is proportional to the ratio of the switched capacitance and a capacitance of the driver's capacitive feedback loop.