Method and apparatus for sharing an input/output terminal by multiple compensation circuits
US7271613B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D3/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes at least a first and second compensation circuit that compensate for process, temperature, and other variable conditions that affect circuit performance. A compensation select circuit is coupled to selectively enable each of the first and second compensation circuits at respective first and second time periods to control a voltage on the input/output terminal to substantially equal a reference voltage and thereby determine appropriate compensation setting.
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