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Boosted multiplexer transmission gate

US6404237B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/693
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for boosting a transmission gate by charging a pair of capacitors and using the coupling effect of that pair of capacitors to overdrive the gate inputs of NMOS and PMOS transistors of a transmission gate to turn on the transistors more strongly and speed the passage of data signals.

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