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Multi-function input/output driver

US6856178B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2003
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A high-speed I/O driver includes circuitry that is configurable to meet single-ended and differential I/O signal standards. For one embodiment, the driver includes four input circuits that can be configured to implement two CMOS inverters to process single-ended signals or configured to implement a differential circuit to process differential signals.

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