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Parenthood: The Best and Worst Braverman Pairings in "In Dreams Become Responsibilities"
After last week's surprisingly lackluster episode of Parenthood, it was nice to see the show back in fighting form. And by that, I mean it was equal parts humor and heart, and dammit, isn't that why we fell in love with those Bravermans in the first place? Not only did we get a break from screaming baby Aida, but we revisited some old friends (yo, what's up Mr. Ray?), Adam danced and we were treated (sure, treated) to a cameo from All-American Rejects leading man Tyson Ritter. Of course, it wasn't all smiles on the Braverman front (it never is) as Sarah seemed hell-bent on ruining Amber's happiness and Max made a really sweet gesture for his mom (and when Monica Potter cries, we all cry). Here now are the best and worst Braverman pairings from last night's episode "In Dreams Become Responsibilities."
Best: Adam and Mr. Ray
Listen, I could watch Adam desperately try to be cool around Mr. Ray for an entire hour. From Adam's nervousness to asking Mr. Ray for money for Kristina's campaign to Mr. Ray's dialogue (I imagine the Parenthood writers room is filled with people that have never met a rapper in their entire lives), it was all gold. In visiting Mr. Ray, not only does Adam eventually get a cool $20,000 from his hip-hop pal (under the promise that Kristina fix the school system and nix a road block on his street), but he gets the inspiration to turn the Luncheonette into a full-service music behemoth and go from a recording studio to a recording studio and label. While Crosby has his reservations, you could tell this lit a fire under Adam's ass and, despite his almost complete lack of knowledge about the recording industry, I don't see him giving up this idea anytime soon.
Best: Drew and Joni Mitchell
Oh God, poor Drew. Poor, sweet Drew. Not only does the kid have to get dating advice from his goofy uncles on how to go from the "friend zone" to the "fun zone" (their words, not his) but their advice turned into a plan that completely backfired. Since his crush Natalie enjoyed a Joni Mitchell song, he assumed she liked all Joni Mitchell songs and went to great lengths to lie about being a fan of her entire catalog himself. He eventually came clean and confessed his crush in the process and Natalie didn't seem terribly interested because she's a stupid college baby and is probably in her bad boy phase. You'll learn someday, Natalie. In the meantime, Drew, Joni has your back.
Best: Zeek and Victor
Individually, Zeek and Victor can be two of the most uninteresting and often frustrating characters on Parenthood, so putting them together for a story line could either be a disaster or a pleasant surprise. Turns out, it's the latter. When a frustrated Julia dropped her wretched, ill-behaved children off at Zeek's so he can give them chores to set them straight (in this case, cleaning car parts), he discovered that Victor is having trouble reading. (Sydney is, as expected, a total a-hole about it). But rather than be all Zeek, he sees an opportunity to bond with his grandson and help him read at the same time -- by asking the kid to help him put his new old car together so long as Victor reads the instruction book to him. It was pretty damn clever and awfully sweet.
Best: Kristina and Max
Kristina hit some roadblocks this week when she discovered that some politics go into politics. After getting a hefty donation from a scummy developer, Kristina decided to keep her morals intact (seriously, why is she getting into politics again?) and rejected his check. In one of the best moments so far this season, Max gave his mom a $20 bill (which he won from a friend who bet he couldn't keep quiet for an hour) and urged her to keep going. Of course, he's still going to do research on both candidates to see who deserves his vote, but it was still an amazing gesture and exactly what Kristina needed to get back in the game.
Worst: Tyson Ritter and His Porkpie Hat
Crosby finally gets away from one crying baby only to have to go to work and deal with the worst crying baby of all: the entitled rock star. Tyson Ritter played a douchey frontman of a douchey-sounding band who spouts things like "You don't know rock and roll" and "bone zone" and basically made Crosby's life a living hell at work. As Crosby cried, "He's defeated me with his pork pie hat." Mr. Ray would never pull this sort of thing.
Worst: Sarah and Seemingly Relentless Need to Ruin Everything
Oh boy, where to begin? How about when Sarah made it abundantly apparent that she didn't like the romantic lakeside spot Ryan and Amber picked for their wedding because, you know, people would have to walk to it and because there might be a spider outdoors? How about when she made it achingly obvious that she thinks it's strange that Ryan doesn't want to have his own family at the wedding because you know, maybe not everyone is as disturbingly close as the Bravermans are? Wait, I've got it! How about when she tried to convince her daughter to not get married in the space she wants to get married and instead get married in her grandparents' backyard and then usd that moment to unload about why she thinks Ryan is actually chock full of warning signs? Sarah, Amber had every right to storm out on you and tell you what's what ("I'm not you and Ryan's not dad!") and you should apologize, like, yesterday.
Worst: Amber and Ryan (Because Sarah, Of Course)
Now, I promised you guys that Amber and Ryan would always be in the best category, and they should be. The problem is that Sarah swooped in with her two cents and created tension between the two. Now, don't get me wrong, Ryan definitely needs to open up about his family life to Amber (from the looks of next week's trailer, he does come clean) but I believe him when he tells Amber he wants to put his past behind him and start a new future with her and damn Sarah for putting any doubt there. Thankfully, Amber still vowed to marry him by the lake, presumably wearing something billowy. See, they're still the best, even when Sarah brings out the worst.
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A linear low dropout voltage regulator is described that makes use of a depletion mode NMOS pass transistor and of a PMOS transistor in series to the NMOS transistor and connected to its drain. The depletion NMOS transistor assures low dropout operations, while the series PMOS transistor allows the current regulation even under the condition of shorted load. The same PMOS transistor may be used to disable the current in the load without generating a negative voltage at the gate of the depletion pass transistor. This regulator is inherently stable without the need for an output capacitor in parallel to the load.
1. A liner voltage regulator comprising:
an input terminal means for receiving power;
an output terminal means for supplying current to a load;
a common terminal means for receiving power and supplying power to said load;
a depletion MOS first transistor having a drain, a source, and a gate, said source being coupled to said output terminal means and said gate being coupled to a first controlling signal;
an enhancement MOS second transistor with a source, a drain and a gate, said source of said second transistor coupled to said input terminal means, said drain of said second transistor coupled to said drain of said first transistor and said gate of said second transistor coupled to a second controlling signal;
wherein said depletion MOS first transistor constitutes the main element for regulating the voltage at said output terminal means;
wherein said enhancement MOS second transistor constitutes the main element for limiting the current supplied to said output terminal means; and
whereby said linear voltage regulator achieves a low dropout voltage.
2. The linear voltage regulator of
3. The lineat voltage regulator of
a reference circuit with a reterende output voltage, a feedback means with a feedback signal responsive to the voltage between said output terminal means and said common terminal means; and
an error amplifier circuit for generating said first controlling signal as a function of the difference between said reference output voltage and said feedback signal.
4. The linear voltage regulator of
The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/409,040 for LOW DROPOUT VOLTAGE REGULATOR USING A DEPLETION PASS TRANSISTOR filed on Sep. 9 2002.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is in the field of electronic circuits. The present invention is further in the field of analog integrated circuits. The implementation is not limited to a specific technology (i.e. CMOS or bipolar), and applies to either the invention as an individual component or to inclusion of the present invention within larger systems which may be combined into a larger integrated circuit.
The invention also falls within the field of DC voltage regulators and electronic power supplies, which convert energy from one DC level to another. These devices have been common in all electronic systems. More specifically, the invention falls into the class of voltage regulators referred to as series pass regulators or low dropout regulators, which convert a higher voltage to a lower voltage.
2. Brief Description of Related Art
Integrated circuit voltage regulators are common components which typically have an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, a common (ground) terminal, and an output terminal which supplies current to a load. The output terminal provides a substantially fixed voltage independent of the magnitude of the input voltage or the current provided to a load, provided that the input voltage is greater in magnitude than the desired output voltage.
Although many integrated circuit regulators provide this function only, it is common to provide additional functions in order to protect the circuitry and/or the load. It is usual to provide a mechanism to limit the maximum current the regulator will present the load. Many regulators also provide a means for disabling the output current, allowing an external enable/disable signal to determine whether the load will be powered. This is typical in large electronic systems with many individual functional blocks, where it may be desirable to selectively turn off those blocks to reduce power consumption when they are not required. Additional protections, such as over-temperature shutdown, are also common.
Available regulators can be characterized as either shunt regulators, which place a dissipative element in parallel with the load and control the shunted current to control the output voltage, or series pass regulators, which place a dissipative control element directly between the input voltage and the load. The latter technique has the advantage of being significantly more efficient than the shunt variety, and is the dominant approach used among integrated circuit regulators, and is the technique used in the present invention.
Among series pass regulators, there are two general classes. Conventional regulators use series pass elements which are unity gain followers (emitter followers or source followers), typically NPN or NMOS devices. This class of conventional regulator, in its integrated circuit form, is well described in �New Development in IC Voltage Regulatiors� (IEEE Journal of Solid States Circuit, vol. 6, no. 1 February 1971) by R. J. Wildlar. In order to drive the base or gate terminals, respectively, of these devices, the controlling signal must be higher in magnitude than the output voltage. This control signal requirement limits the �dropout voltage�, the difference between the input and output voltage of the regulator. In order to remove this limitation, a class of devices referred to as �LDO� or Low DropOut regulators was developed which used common emitter or common source output stages, typically PNP or PMOS transistors. The prior art circuit 1 using the PMOS transistor is shown in
Although the low dropout of the standard LDO circuits is very desirable, this architecture has some severe limitations in performance. The conventional regulator (using NPN or NMOS pass transistor) typically has much lower output impedance. The LDO typically requires a large capacitor at the output to maintain stable operations. Many LDOs are sensitive not only to the magnitude of capacitance across the load, but also to whether that capacitor looks like an ideal capacitor or whether it has a series resistive component at high frequencies. Selecting the wrong capacitor (too large or too small, too much series resistance or too little) can cause the LDO to oscillate.
The overall architecture of the series pass regulator is typically that of a feedback amplifier (as disclosed in the book �Analog Devices� in the chapter �Low-Dropout Regulators� by W. Jung). As shown in
In conventional regulator systems using unity gain follower outputs, the typical stabilization mechanism is to use a three stage amplifier. The first stage is a fixed transconductance, the second is a voltage gain stage, typically very high gain, which then drives a unity gain follower output stage. A feedback capacitor from the output or from the input to the follower, or both, is connected back to the output of the transconductance stage. This feedback around causes a dominant low frequency pole. This architecture is identical to the traditional feedback used in operational amplifiers.
Because this architecture has inherently low output impedance, which is further lowered by feedback, the system is relatively insensitive to loading. The reduction in feedback with increasing frequency can make the effective output impedance rise with frequency, causing it to look inductive. This inductive output impedance can, under certain circumstances, interact with capacitive loading to reduce the stability of the system, but the systems are generally very wideband and load insensitive.
The standard LDO is quite different in its frequency compensation. Typically the amplifier has two or three stages. An input stage compares a measure of the output voltage to the voltage reference. This stage may drive intervening stages, but eventually controls the common source/emitter output device. That final power stage provides voltage gain as a function of its transconductance and the load impedance (Av=gm*ZL). Since the load typically includes a capacitive component, that capacitor can be used to provide some of the gain reduction at high frequencies needed for stability. But typically the load capacitance is controlled by system requirements other than optimizing the stability of the LDO. It is therefore desirable to make the LDO stable over a wide range of capacitances.
It is not possible to use existing commercial LDOs without a large capacitive load (equal to or exceeding 1 uF). This results in the control loops of most LDOs being relatively slow. Since the LDO has very high output impedance without feedback, and a relatively low gain at high frequencies, it cannot maintain its output voltage in the presence of fast load changes.
To date, the primary approach to reduce the output capacitance sensitivity of the LDO has been to optimize the frequency compensation. Miranda (U.S. Pat. No. 5,686,821) and Brokaw (U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,598) use local capacitive feedback around the output devices and the driver stages to make these stages behave in a manner more similar to conventional output circuits using followers. Bakker et. al (U.S. Pat. No. 6,373,233) provided a somewhat similar solution, using a distributed RC network or its lumped equivalent around the output device alone.
Castelli et. al (U.S. Pat. No. 6,300,749) introduced a solution to add a mobile zero in the compensation circuit that is dependent on the second output pole of the LDO.
In all these cases the disadvantage is the need for an output capacitor to guarantee stability and adequate filtering of the output voltage.
There have been limited attempts to directly implement the older, faster control scheme in LDOs. One means of doing so is implemented in the UC385 regulator from Unitrode (now Texas Instruments). This regulator, element 2 in
A more useful approach is the application of depletion mode power devices as pass transistors. Depletion mode devices are those where the turn-on threshold of the device is of a magnitude that zero control voltage allows the device to be conducting. JFETs and vacuum tube devices are inherently depletion mode devices, whereas bipolar transistors are inherently enhancement mode devices, inherently �off� with their control (base) pin held at the same potential as the emitter. MOSFETs can be made either enhancement or depletion by adjusting the surface concentration of the channel region. Most production CMOS processes include ion implantation steps to adjust the threshold of NMOS and PMOS devices to a desired threshold, typically a fraction of a volt. But an additional selective implant into devices destined to be depletion FETs can easily alter the threshold such that it is negative, forming depletion devices. This allows a standard CMOS process, with one additional mask step, to include depletion mode devices. Any process flow that builds enhancement mode MOSFETs can be modified slightly to provide depletion mode devices.
Wrathall et. al (U.S. Pat. No. 5,506,496) is an example of the use of depletion mode MOSFETs. There are several problems with the use of depletion mode pass devices, which are normally �on� and must have a negative voltage applied to their control terminal to turn them off. One problem is that under a condition of shorted load, where the output is at ground potential, the device will be on and cannot be turned off without the application of a negative gate voltage. Another potential problem with using depletion mode devices is that they are uncontrolled when voltage is initially applied. This causes the output voltage to be identical to the input voltage at start-up. Only after sufficient voltage exists to hold the gate below the source (output) by a voltage greater than the threshold voltage of the FET can any measure of control be imposed.
Wrathall's solution, to both problems, shown in
An earlier precedent for using �normally-on� devices comes from early regulator designs using thermionic devices (vacuum tube triodes and beam power pentodes). Vacuum tubes, like modern depletion FETs, were normally on with their control terminal (grid) held at the cathode voltage. By pulling the grid negative, the device could be turned off. A 1954 circuit for the HP 712B power supply, depicted in
Accordingly, what is needed is a low dropout voltage regulator that combines the features of inherent stability, the ability to turn on and off very swiftly, the possibility to include a reliable means for limiting the output current and more importantly the capability to react extremely quickly to a change in load conditions. This would allow operation without the need for the output capacitor to filter the output voltage spikes and to provide stability to the control loop.
The present invention provides a fast LDO regulator which is insensitive to capacitive loads. This insensitivity allows the LDO to be used without requiring a capacitive load or, if a capacitive load is used, without imposing requirements on the value or quality of that capacitor. The fact that the LDO may be used without requiring an output capacitor, in some applications where it is required to turn off and on the regulator often to save energy stored in the batteries, such as in cellular phones, is a significant advantage because the energy stored in the output capacitor during the on time, is then left in the capacitor at the turn off. If the off time is long enough, due to the natural current leakage present in any capacitor, the capacitor discharges itself, resulting in energy wasted at every cycle. In addition the removal of the output capacitor improves the reliability of the overall system and reduces substantially the physical size and the system cost.
Because of its high speed, this present invention improves significantly upon the precision of the output in the presence of fast transients changes in the load current. One of the advantages of the described configuration is the fact that the higher intrinsic stability and better frequency response allows a potentially higher DC gain resulting in a much better load regulation with respect to a more traditional low drop-out linear regulator.
Furthermore in a configuration where the back gate of the depletion transistor is tied to the substrate of the IC (most common configuration of CMOS processes) the intrinsic body diode between input and output is eliminated and this could be advantageous in some applications.
A simple implantation allows the addition of a depletion transistor to any CMOS process without increasing the overall cost of the regulator.
The most general embodiment for the low dropout voltage regulator using the depletion type field effect transistor as main pass element is shown in
The linear regulator 6 comprises a voltage control circuit 7 to control the voltage at the gate of the transistor MD1 in order to regulate the voltage at the load.
Furthermore a current control circuit 8 controls the voltage applied to the gate of PMOS device MP1 in order to control the current to the load.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the depletion pass transistor MD1 is configured as a follower to allow the gate voltage to regulate the voltage at its source. Its back gate could be shorted to the source, but in a more common embodiment is connected to the substrate of the device.
The PMOS MP1 connected in series to the drain of MD1 allows for a complete shutdown of the regulator that otherwise would not be possible due to the negative threshold voltage of MD1. Furthermore MP1 could be regulated linearly to control accurately the current in the load providing a current limit function. This current limit could be a fixed one or could also be made a function of the output voltage as used in techniques referred to as �fold-back� current control.
According to the general embodiment of the present invention as shown in
In typical operation, the present invention operates similarly to the regulators described above of conventional design, but with the low dropout capability of an LDO. The use of a depletion mode device as a pass element removes the requirement of an input voltage which is substantially greater than the desired output voltage.
In normal operation, the PMOS MP1 switch is fully enhanced. This placement of the PMOS device has significant advantage over prior art Wrathall. When the regulator is being operated with substantial voltage between input and output, this configuration provides the benefit that the PMOS resistance is in the drain circuit of the NMOS pass device, rather than in series with the source. This allows for lower open loop output impedance, which improves performance.
The control circuit for the PMOS MP1 additionally is used to control fault conditions. In the case of a shorted load, where the output terminal is at ground potential, it is not possible to drive the gate of the depletion device below ground to reduce the output current. Under this condition, the PMOS can be programmed to operate at a fixed current which will control the current through the depletion NMOS or with a current dependent on the regulated output voltage providing the benefits of current fold-back technique to limit the power in the pass transistor in case of shorted load. In addition, it is possible to turn the PMOS MP1 transistor off to provide a �shutdown� mode where the LDO provides no current in the load. This shutdown mode may either be contingent on a fault (such as temperature exceeding a fixed threshold or input voltage exceeding a threshold) or it may be used to provide a system-level control of power to the load.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown in
In further embodiment of the present invention as shown in
A further embodiment of the present invention shown in
Further details of the present invention are explained with the help of the attached drawings in which:
The linear regulator 6 comprises a voltage control circuit 7 to control the voltage at the gate of the transistor MD1 in order to regulate the voltage at the load.
Furthermore a current control circuit 8 controls the voltage applied to the gate of PMOS device MP1 in order to control the current to the load.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the depletion pass transistor MD1 is configured as a follower to allow the gate voltage to regulate the voltage at its source. Its back gate could be shorted to the source, but in a more common embodiment is connected to the substrate of the device. Because it is a depletion mode device, MD1 requires a negative voltage at its gate relative to its source in order to be turned fully off.
The PMOS device MP1 in series with pass device MD1 allows the current to the load to be controlled even when the gate of MD1 cannot be driven negative with respect to the output, such as when the Vout terminal is at ground potential. MP1 can be controlled to be a constant current to act as a conventional current limit, or it can be made to be a function of the output voltage or other parameters, as for example, in a fold-back current limit that decreases the current limit value in the case of a short-circuited load.
The voltage control loop 7 of linear regulator 6 comprises a voltage reference circuit V2 having an output signal that connects to the non-inverting terminal of an operational amplifier A1, whose output controls the gate voltage of the main depletion pass transistor MD1 and whose inverting input connects to the feedback resistor divider implemented by R1 and R2.
The reference voltage V2 is most typically generated from a bandgap reference as is well known in the art. Other suitable references can also be derived, for example from a junction breakdown as with a zener diode, or from the difference between two dissimilar MOSFET or JFET thresholds. Although this reference is generally described as a constant voltage, this description does not preclude the use of a reference which has a functional value. For instance, a reference could be generated as a function of temperature to produce an output voltage Vout for regulator 6 which varies with temperature. Similarly, the reference voltage could be programmed, as with the output of a digital-to-analog converter, to make the regulator 6 programmable in output voltage.
The regulation is achieved by the operational amplifier A1 controlling the gate of MD1 in order to maintain the voltage at its two inputs at the same value. Therefore the output voltage will be regulated at the reference voltage multiplied by the resistor divider ratio.
The depletion NMOS transistor MD1 allows for a very low dropout voltage (difference between the input voltage and the output voltage) since its threshold is negative. With no substantive voltage between gate and source, as when V1 and Vout are at comparable levels, the NMOS MD1 will be turned fully on with a low resistance channel between drain and source.
Furthermore a large PMOS transistor MP1 is connected in series to the transistor MD1. Its gate is then connected to current control circuit 8 comprising a smaller PMOS MP2, current loop amplifier A2 and reference current I1. The transistors MP2 and MP1, together with the amplifier A2, form a current mirror with a gain determined by their channel width ratio, the channel length being preferably the same for both devices. The ratio of physical size is made preferably large, 1000 to 1 as shown in
The operational amplifier A2 regulates the voltage at the drain of MD1 to be the same as the voltage at the drain of MP2. When the voltage at the drain of MD1 drops below the voltage at the drain of MP2 because the output current is approaching the current limit threshold, the operational amplifier A2 raises the voltage of the gate of MP1 and MP2 to control the current in the pass transistor MD1.
The current source I1 on the drain of MP2 is set to determine the output current limit as a multiple of the channel areas of MP1 and MP2. The generation of current sources is preferably independent of supply voltage and temperature, and is well known in the art of analog integrated circuits. The current source may also be made a function of input voltage, which can provide a constant power limiting, or can be made a function of temperature to increase the allowable dissipation when the die is cool, or as a function of the output voltage, to implement a fold-back limiting function. Other functional reasons for varying the current reference are foreseeable, and the general description of this current reference as a constant current source is not intended to limit such control of the current reference.
The regulator 6 will operate in one of two modes. When operating at a load current below the current limit, the output will be substantially controlled by the voltage control circuit 7. As the load current exceeds the current limit value, the output will be substantially controlled by the current control circuit 8.
When the current in the load is below the current limit, both PMOS MP1 and MP2 will be in the triode region. The effective resistance of the two devices will ratio as a function of their geometry, or 1000 to 1 as shown. When the current in MP1 and MD1 is substantially less than the current limit value, the drop across MP1 will be less than that across MP2. This will drive the inverting input of the amplifier A2 more positive than the non-inverting input, causing the output of amplifier A2 to swing low, further turning on both MP1 and MP2 until their gate voltages are substantially at ground potential. In this mode, MP1 is effectively turned on fully as a switch and MP1 plays no part in regulating the output.
When the current in the load increases to the value of current limit, the amplifier A2 actively regulates the current in MP1 as described above. Typically, as the current limit is reached, the output voltage will fall to a value below the ideal regulated voltage. The voltage at the inverting input of A1 decreases proportional to the output voltage. This drives the output of amplifier A1 positive and MD1 is turned fully on. The pass device MD1 becomes a fully enhanced switch in series with the current of the PMOS MP1 which effectively regulates the load.
The linear regulator comprises a voltage reference circuit V2 having an output signal that connects to the non-inverting terminal of an operational amplifier A1, whose output controls the gate voltage of the main depletion pass transistor MD1 and whose inverting input connects to the feedback resistor divider implemented by R1 and R2. The voltage control loop so implemented is identical to that described above for
Furthermore a large PMOS transistor MP1 is connected in series to the transistor MD1. Its gate is then connected to the gate of the PMOS transistor MP2 of the same type, but smaller channel size and to the drain of the PMOS transistor MP3 and to the output of current reference I1. The output of the current reference also connects to the drain of the PMOS transistor MP4. The gate of MP4 is connected to a terminal ENABLE which is used to selectively turn on or off the regulator. When ENABLE is substantially in the high state, then MP4 is off and the regulator works as previously described. When ENABLE is substantially low, the reference current from I1 is effectively shunted away from MP2 and MP3, such that MP1 is programmed for zero current and the regulator will produce no load current.
A second operational amplifier A2 has its inverting input connected to the drain of MP2, its non-inverting input connected to the drain of MD1 and its output to control the gate of the transistor MP3.
The amplifier A2 performs a function identical to that of A2 in
A limitation of this current control circuitry compared to that of
The linear regulator includes a voltage reference circuit 9 (of the type analogous to the Brokaw band-gap cell). The voltage reference appears at the gate of the NPN transistors Q1 and Q2, Q2 having its emitter area 10 times greater than the emitter area of Q1. The resistor R4 is connected to the emitter of Q2 and to the emitter of Q1 and the resistor R3 is connected between emitter of Q1 and ground. The PNP transistors Q3 and Q4 are connected in a current mirror configuration of conventional design to force Q1 and Q2 to operate at substantially equal current. The gate of the depletion NMOS pass transistor is connected to the collectors of Q1 and Q2.
Furthermore a large PMOS transistor MP1 and related current control circuitry is connected in series to the transistor MD1 and it operates as described for the case of the embodiment of
Voltage regulation is achieved as the Brokaw cell band-gap circuit 10 controls the voltage at the gate of MD1, in order to maintain the voltage at the mid point of the resistor divider R1�R2 at the band-gap voltage (1.23V). Therefore the output voltage will be regulated at the reference voltage (typically the band-gap voltage) multiplied by the resistor divider ratio. As the voltage at the bases of Q1 and Q2 deviate from this preferred value, the collector currents in Q1 and Q2 become unbalanced. The collector current in Q4 is substantially equal to the collector currents of Q2 and Q3, and will therefore become unbalanced with respect to the collector current in Q1. This current imbalance creates a net current either charging or discharging the gate of MD1, which will change the voltage at Vout until the voltage at the bases of Q1 and Q2 regain their preferred value that will again balance their collector currents.
The transistor MP4 simply operates as a switch to disable the regulator guaranteeing zero output current as in the case of the embodiment shown in
The linear regulator includes a Bandgap reference circuit 10 having two diodes D1 and D2, with D1 area ten times the area of D2 with their anode connected to ground. The cathode of D1 is further connected to the resistor R8, while the cathode of D2 is connected to the resistor R6 and to the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier A1 whose inverting input is connected to the resistors R8 and R7 and its output to the gate of the depletion NMOS pass transistor MD1.
Furthermore a large PMOS transistor MP1 is connected in series to the depletion pass transistor MD1 and it operates as described the embodiment of
A second operational amplifier A2 operates as described for the embodiment of
A non-inverting amplifier A3 acts as a voltage buffer to generate a voltage shift of the voltage at the drain of MP3 to the gate of the transistors MP1 and MP2. This amplifier maintains its input voltage at a substantially low value such that the PMOS MP3 will not enter the triode region as the drain of MP1 drops in voltage when the regulator is in current limit.
The voltage reference is generated at the node that connects the resistor RS, R6 and R7. Resistors R6 and R7 are preferably made substantially equal. The regulation is achieved as amplifier A1 controls the gate of MD1 in order to maintain the voltage at its two inputs at the same value. The current in the two diodes D1 and D2 is substantially equal and the voltage across R8 is substantially the temperature dependent ΔVd that occurs when operating diodes at differing current densities. The voltage at Vout when the inputs of A1 are substantially equal is the sum of a diode voltage and of a voltage which is a scaled version of said ΔVd. The negative temperature coefficient of the diode voltages can be balanced against the positive temperature coefficient voltage imposed across the resistors. This balance occurs when the resistors are adjusted such that the total voltage is approximately 1.23V, the bandgap of silicon.
The series PMOS MP1 connected to the drain of MD1 operates as described for the embodiment of
The transistor MP4 operates as described for the embodiment of
Although the present invention has been described above with particularity, this was merely to teach one of ordinary skill in the art how to make and use the invention. Many additional modifications will fall within the scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the invention is defined by the claims which immediately follow.
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Inn at Wecoma - Lincoln City
2945 NW U.S. 101 - Lincoln City1-877-662-6988
Looking for inns in Lincoln City? Why not try Inn at Wecoma!
This Lincoln City inn offers a casino shuttle, gift shops/newsstands and an elevator (lift). If you want low-key dining options, you will be pleased to find barbecue grills and a picnic area. If you are in need of rest and relaxation you can find a spa tub, a fitness center and a sauna on offer. Be sure to leave some room for your swimsuit as this inn features an indoor pool, a nice way to unwind. Knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide express check-in and express check-out.
Keep up to speed on the local news in the lobby, complete with coffee, TV and free newspapers which you can enjoy in front of the fireplace. Free Wi-Fi is available. Planning a meeting? This inn has a meeting room, as well as a 24-hour business center. Other amenities include laundry facilities.
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Breakfast at Inn at Wecoma
A free hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning.
Facilities at Inn at Wecoma
- Lift/elevator
- Room service - limited hour
- Gift shop
- Pets accepted
- Dogs allowed
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Laundry room
- Gym
- Indoor swimming pool
- Newspapers
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Sauna
- Hydromassage Jacuzzi
- Meeting Room
- Business Center
- Internet/Email services
- TV Lounge
- Barbecue
- Shuttle service
- Free parking
Know before you go
- Children 9 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Check-in: after 4 PM.
Check-out: before 11 AM.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
- Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Room Details
Book your pet-friendly accommodation at Inn at Wecoma, offering 63 guest rooms with DVD players and free local calls. Guest rooms are individually furnished, making each stay a unique experience. Kitchen amenities include refrigerators and microwaves, making it possible to dine in while you travel.
Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy 27-inch TVs with cable channels. Business travelers will have access to free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks and phones during their Lincoln City visit. Additional comforts include coffee/tea makers.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with shower/tub combinations, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards can be provided on request.
Accommodation Services
- Telephone
- Mini fridge
- Coffee and tea maker
- Ironing facilities on request
- Hairdryer in each room
- Desk
- DVD player
- Cable TV
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Inn at WecomaConnie Hansen Garden - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Lincoln City Skate Park - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Chinook Winds Casino - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Chinook Winds Golf Resort - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Lincoln City Cultural Center - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Devil's Lake State Recreation Area - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Roads End State Recreation Site - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Green Acres Equestrian Center - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Tanger Outlet Center - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Theatre West - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio - 6.4 km / 4 mi
North Lincoln County Historical Museum - 6.4 km / 4 mi
Drift Creek Covered Bridge - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
The preferred airport for Inn at Wecoma is Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.) - 129.5 km / 80.5 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Transportation services Inn at Wecoma
- Shuttle service
- Free parking
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Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw
Situated in Houghton, Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw is in a rural location and close to Finlandia University, Mont Ripley Ski Area, and Portage Health. Also nearby is Michigan Technological University.
Hotel Features.
Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw has an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas and a computer station is located on site. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Additional amenities include a fitness center, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available onsite for guests. This is a smoke-free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2012.
The 61 air-conditioned guestrooms at Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds have pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Guests can use the in-room complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen TVs are equipped with premium cable channels. All accommodations provide desks and phones; free local calls are offered (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. In-room microwaves and refrigerators are provided. Additional amenities include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily.
Beds were comfortable, shower in the morning was lukewarm, pool was too cold to swim in…
There are few lodging options in this area, but Holiday Inn Express has always been good.
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Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $88
- Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
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- Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
- Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
- Executive Room, Non Smoking
- 2 Queen Beds With Sofa Sleeper Non Smoking
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
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- Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
- Two Queen Beds Accessible Non Smoking
- Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
- Standard Room, Non Smoking
- One King Bed, Non-Smoking, with Jetted Tub
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 61 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets allowed *
- Restrictions apply *
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Free self parking
- Accessible parking
- RV/bus/truck parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
- Restaurant
- Coffee/tea in the lobby
- Barbeque grills
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 875
- Conference space size (meters) - 79
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in lobby
- Disabled parking
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
DiningCulvers - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
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Also known as
- Holiday Inn Express Houghton
- Holiday Inn Houghton
- Houghton Holiday Inn
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for USD 10 per night
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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Corporate Governance Players: The Board of Directors Directors All corporate powers are exercised by, or under the authority of, the board of directors. When individual investors serve as the directors of businesses, they represent the interests of the other owners. Directors are required to be competent to make sound decisions Who Are Directors? According to the 2001 Korn/Ferry annual board of directors study, two thirds of directors say that the CEO/Chairman has the most influence in identifying new directors. The study also states that a person must possess 10 to 20 years of experience in a business leadership role, be a current COO or CEO of a large company, or be one of the top 15 executives at a very large corporation to be considered a viable candidate for director Election of Directors The election of directors takes place at the annual meeting of shareholders. The shareholders elect directors, who will be legally charged with representing their interests Normally, the number of nominees is identical to the number of vacant seats of directors. If not, the directors can change the bylaws to create the proper number of openings. The Functions of Directors In general, the board of directors have four broad functions: To fire, evaluate, and fire top management To vote on major operating proposals To vote on major financial decisions To offer expert advice to management The Legal Duties of Directors The fiduciary duty The duty of loyalty and the duty of fair dealing The duty of care The duty not to entrench The duty of supervision The fiduciary Duty Directors need to be trustworthy in acting in the best interests of those whom the director represents. Directors must clearly understand the corporation objectives and enhance the shareholder gains. The duty of loyalty and the duty of fair dealing The basic principle of this duty of loyalty is that the director should not use his or her corporate position to make a personal profit or gian other personal advantages The duty of fair dealing can be viewed as a component of the duty of loyalty, requiring that all transactions with the corporation be handled in a forthright and open manner that is fair to the interests of the corporation. The duty of care It's incumbent on directors to act carefully in carrying out their responsibilities The directors must exercise their duties with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would be reasonably expected The duty not to entrench CEO or board members need to be replaced if the corporation doesn't perform well Many CEOs and board members are entrenched since they don't get replaced even they do very bad The duty of supervision The duty of supervision addresses what directors should know about the operations of management, how they should come to know it, and what they should do when there is anb issue or problem requiring attention The most important task associated with the duty of supervision is the regular meeting of the board to discuss the performance of the organization and to ask penetrating questions of management Board Committees A board of directors normally conducts its business through a well-organized committee structure that partitions the work of the board and allows directors to make maximum use of their expertise Most boards have the following standing committees in some form: Executive committee Compensation committee Audit committee Nominating and governance committee The Executive Committee The executive committee can be used in three distinct ways: • It may provide a backup mechanism that acts for the board when time or circumstances make it difficult to bring the entire board together • It may be composed of the chairs of the other standing committees and may be the means for coordinating their activities • It may be a senior board to which all issues are presented before going to the whole board The Compensation Committee The compensation committee deals with compensation and benefits of executives The committee obviously should be composed of outside directors The committee usually employs outside compensation advisers The Audit Committee The audit committee is a critical committee and must, by SEC regulation, be composed of independent directors The committee works closely with the external auditing firm and meets quarterly with its representatives to review the company's 10-Q form The audit committee's functions include into oversight of financial controls and ensure that financial statements are accurately prepared. The Nominating and Governance Committee The nominating committee identifies and recruits new members of the board when openings occur, with staff report provided by CEO. In many companies, the committee has begun to manage the process of evaluation of individual board members, as well as the board as a whole Problems with Boards CEO duality CEO is also the chairman of the board. This problem may affect the monitoring and function of the board Outside directors Even many outside directors are recruited by the CEO, so they don't want to challenge and conflict with CEO Problems with Boards Directors don't have enough vested interests in the firm. This problem would affect the directors' incentives to monitor the CEO Some directors may not have enough expertise required to understand fully and to approve the major operating and financial decisions of the firm Proportion of Insiders on the Board Dow 30 S &P 500 Companies Companies Minimum 8% 9% Average 17% 17% Maximum 38% 43% Director Compensation Dow 30 S &P 500 Companies Companies Minimum $8000 $20,000 Average $61,233 $37,409 Maximum $125,000 $100,000
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Xbox 360
This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards.
How much will launch titles announced for Next Xbox factor into your selection?
I'm not a fan of Japanese games, so it's almost definite I'll be getting Microsoft's next offering before the next Sony console. I don't want to get stuck with "exclusives" that I have no interest in playing.
Fan of: Steelers(6-time Champions), Red Wings(11-time Champions)
Well judging by this list xbox slays. Just Killer Instinct alone is good enoug.
but launch titles are just launch titles, theres still hopefully 5 years after of good games
Also I think games like GTA 5, Last of Us, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist end up getting ported over to the new systems. Anyone willing to wait it out to get the upgraded version of these games?
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
PSN/XBL: DrShag1134
For me, Launch titles are of no concern.
I'd prefer MS go with an actual BC plan this time around and an indepth XBLA/GoD integration on the new platform so I don't feel like I'm losing money packin up the 360 in favor of its lil bro.
I play a lil bit of everything on a lil bit of everything.
Not changing this until we get a Viewtiful Joe 3 or HD collection of VJ 1&2 (started 8/14/12)
HUGE factor.
I swear, if the next is Xbox is nothing but Gears, Halo, and Forza ALL OVER AGAIN... I'm out!
I'm tired of the same stuff over and OVER again with just slightly better graphics than the game before it.
It's absolutely boring me to death...
Is this to much to ask?
I... MIGHT just explode, my... MIND'S in sick mode, and... I can't control my... HUNGER...
In my wicked soul, all kinds of **** grows, and I just expose my....
From: Dillon360 | #015
Is this to much to ask?
Yeah, sadly.
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PutHaggarInSF posted...
From: Dillon360 | #015Is this to much to ask?
I... MIGHT just explode, my... MIND'S in sick mode, and... I can't control my... HUNGER...
In my wicked soul, all kinds of **** grows, and I just expose my....
Launch titles aren't important for me, since I wait a couple of years with getting a new console, when the systems are cheaper and have a better gaming library.
Super Mario Kart is the single best Mario Kart ever!
Dillon360 posted...
HUGE factor.
Well, some people really enjoy those games though. The main reason that they are made over, and over, and over again is because they continually sell really well. Just look at the Nintendo franchises that have been made and remade for 20+ years.
For me, it's Assassin's Creed. They are currently on the track of making one every single year, but I absolutely love playing through them year over year. They just really click with me for whatever reason. And maybe one day I'll get tired of them, but until then I am happy to see that franchise going forward.
Not to say I don't want to see new IPs out there. I mean, Assassin's Creed was a new IP for this gen, and I'm sure we'll see lots of new franchises take shape over the next generation...
Gamertag: Squ4rex
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AlkalineKitten posted...
Not at all, I won't be buying at launch.
Agreed, however I'll most likely get the xbox first I just love the games on it. I'll get the ps4 also, but later on.


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Now, I am not a regular festival goer, but I have been to a few in my time and boy are there some fashion faux pas going on. There is a lot more to look at then just the performers on stage.
I could easily launch into the crop top short shorts look, girls (and guys) wearing thongs all day, the posse of party goers in matching outfits, the shirts-off crew, the fluro's and the butt-cheeks out denim lovers.
Obviously, everyone's style is different especially at something like Big Day Out where you can see groups for all genre's of music, this is so not a bad thing, but the main thing is, with so many hours of standing and walking you think that comfort dressing would overrule anything else.
But my main fashion faux pas concern this year was one made by main act (and one of my all-time FAVOURITES) Kanye West.
You heard me, he made a big (and obvious) Fashion Faux Pas – Outfit repeating..
There was quite a stir at last year's Coachella Festival when Kanye performed in this amazing shirt, by womenswear designer, Celine. (See picture)
It was obviously fabulous and super cool, but unfortunately it has lost all its cache after being seen on him at numerous other performances.
For a hip-hop legend worth millions of dollars, and someone with his own fashion line, he could spring for a new shirt to at least mix it up a bit.
Although I am pretty sure I was one of the only festival goers to care about his outfits (it is my day job, after all).
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The Austram Diana Planter Urn features a plant-fiber liner resting in an elegant open metal urn. The sturdy steel construction of the outer shell has a neutral hammered brown finish. The natural cocomoss liner is insect-resistant and biodegradable and it is also flexible and durable. This extremely unique eye-catching planter will provide you with a variety of options for your garden design.12-inch planter: 12 diam. (18 diam. outer) x 22H inches; 5 lbs.14-inch planter: 14 diam. (20 diam. outer) x 25H inches; 8 lbs.About AustramIn 1983 Austram became the first company in the U. S. to introduce a coconut fiber-lined wire planter to the North American consumer. Today Austram is an industry leader offering the most complete assortment of cocomoss planters currently available. Based in Durham N.C. Austram also offers an extensive line of products to the professional greenhouse grower. Their line also includes wire trellises and arbors fence edging benches plant stands baker's racks and more. As they head into the next century Austram's mission is to continue to market high-quality innovative decorative planters and planter accessories while continuing their tradition of providing the highest value quality and service in the lawn and garden industry.
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Stopmotion is a Linux program designed for creating stop-motion films. It's available for most distributions and easily compilable for the rest. Stopmotion is simple in its design, and it allows you either to import a series of pre-taken photos or take live stop-action with a Webcam. I find the latter to be slightly easier, as you can see a ghost image of the last shot you took, making the slight changes you need easy to spot.
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After the longest Lakers summer in almost a decade, the Silver Screen & Rollcast is back, baby!
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Also on tonight's show we'll recap Super Bowl XLIX, and just what the hell is going on in Cleveland.
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Good morning everyone, and welcome to a very special Saturday, Super Bowl edition of The Steve Silver Show. On today's show, Bo Reed and Steve Silver break down the big game from both ends of the spectrum. We'll tell which team has a difinitive advantage over the other. We'll also get into the coaching aspect as Pete Carroll goes heads us with the "genius" Bill Belicheck.
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Today marks the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
Today marks the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. GEW aims to inspire people throughout the globe to explore their entrepreneurial potential.
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