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Semiconductor integrated circuit with input/output interface adapted for small-amplitude operation

US6707325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2002
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/018585
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a switch unit for controlling the supply of a power source voltage to a signal amplification circuit for receiving an input signal, and a control unit for selectively turning ON and OFF the switch unit in accordance with the amplitude or frequency of the input signal. By the constitution, it is possible to provide an input circuit or an output circuit capable of being applied to an input/output interface adapted for a small amplitude operation.

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