%0 Journal Article %A Jun Yu and Yat-Hei Lam and Boris Grinberg and Kevin Chai Tshun Chuan %D 2016 %J International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 111, 2016 %T A 5-V to 30-V Current-Mode Boost Converter with Integrated Current Sensor and Power-on Protection %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003866 %V 111 %X This paper presents a 5-V to 30-V current-mode boost converter for powering the drive circuit of a micro-electro-mechanical sensor. The design of a transconductance amplifier and an integrated current sensing circuit are presented. In addition, essential building blocks for power-on protection such as a soft-start and clamp block and supply and clock ready block are discussed in details. The chip is fabricated in a 0.18-μm CMOS process. Measurement results show that the soft-start and clamp block can effectively limit the inrush current during startup and protect the boost converter from startup failure. %P 395 - 398