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Self-programmable bidirectional buffer circuit and method

US7205793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2006
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/01759
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to programmable bidirectional buffers and methods for programming such buffers. One method of according to an aspect of the present invention is a method of configuring a bidirectional buffer including first and second signal nodes. The method includes applying a configuration signal on one of the first and second signal nodes and configuring the buffer responsive to the applied configuration signal.

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