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Resistive pull-up device for I/O pin

US6137313A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1998
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/09429
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments for improved I/O pin pull-up circuitry are disclosed. The pull-up devices according to the present invention minimize dissipation of crowbar current when the I/O pin is tri-stated. Circuit techniques are disclosed for minimizing the crowbar current as well as making the circuit high voltage tolerant.

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