Mixed swing voltage repeaters for high resistance or high capacitance signal lines and methods therefor
US6359471B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/09429
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mixed swing voltage repeater circuit operates with reduced voltage signals, that is signals having a voltage level that is below a full swing voltage level. The mixed swing voltage repeater circuit is configured to be coupled to the signal line and has an input node coupled to a first portion of the signal line for receiving a reduced voltage signal and an output node coupled to a second portion of the signal line for outputting a full swing voltage signal. In another embodiment, the mixed swing voltage repeater circuit is configured to be coupled to the signal line and has an input node coupled to a first portion of the signal line for receiving a full swing voltage signal and an output node coupled to a second portion of the signal line for outputting a reduced swing voltage signal.
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