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Totem pole/open collector selectable output circuit

US4490631A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 30, 1982
Grant dateDec 25, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/0826
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Schottky driver is disclosed in which the output circuitry is pin selectable totem pole or open collector configuration. Means for reduced propagation delay are present along with means for reducing totem pole current spikes and overall current drain.

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