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Method for controlling the impedance of a driver circuit

US5955894A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/0005
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the impedance of drivers controls the output impedance of drivers by coupling the drivers to a impedance control circuit. Accordingly, a desired driver output impedance can advantageously be established and maintained over a wide range of variations in operating conditions and manufacturing processes. Thereby shortening the signal settling time and increasing the attainable signaling frequency.

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