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Output slew rate control for a differential transmission line driver

US6411126B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2000
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/6871
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The output slew rate of a differential transmission line driver (13) can be limited by suitably controlling signal slew rates (52) at the control inputs (neg, pos) of the drive switches (M1-M4) that control current flow through the load impedance (Rload) of the driver.

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