Method and apparatus for affecting speed of transition of a closed loop circuit
US6734721B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2203/7203
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for affecting speed of transition of a closed loop circuit from an initial state to a steady state during a transition period; the closed loop circuit including a switching unit effecting the transition in response to a gating signal applied to a gate locus at a value greater than a predetermined threshold potential; includes the steps of: (a) at least one of: (1) clamping the gate locus at a minimum potential greater than ground potential and less than the predetermined threshold potential; and (2) increasing potential at the gate locus at a plurality of various rates during a plurality of segments of the transition period.
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