Repeater for an open-drain communication system using a current detector and a control logic circuit
US10686441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0016
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure generally relates to repeaters, and, in particular, repeaters for open-drain systems. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first port, a second port, a current detector, a transistor, and a control logic circuit. A current detector input of the current detector is coupled to the first port. A transistor channel electrode of the transistor is coupled to the second port. A control logic circuit input of the control logic circuit is coupled to the current detector output, and a control logic circuit output of the control logic circuit is coupled to a transistor control electrode of the transistor.
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