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Fast limited swing push-pull driver

US5293083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/001
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved differential cascode current push-pull driver is provided by controlling the up level by clamping the collector node with respect to output signal reference VR to less than VCC. The collector resistors are made smaller so there is smaller signal swing and faster operation.

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