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USB switching circuit and electronic apparatus having the same

US11288219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2020
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2213/0042
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A USB switching circuit includes a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer coupled with the first multiplexer through transmission paths, and a voltage regulation circuit coupled with the first and second multiplexers. The first multiplexer distributes first data signals to the transmission paths according to first control signals. The second multiplexer distributes a second data signal to the transmission paths according to second control signals. The voltage regulation circuit sets a maximum voltage and a minimum voltage of the first data signals to corresponding to a common voltage. The maximum voltage of the first data signals is not higher than a maximum voltage of the second control signals, or the minimum voltage of the first data signals is not lower than a minimum voltage of the second control signals. The first data signals and the second data signal are generated according to different communication protocols.

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