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Voltage mode serial interface driver with PVT compensated impedance

US7307458B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2005
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0278
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A serial communication interface driver is provided wherein current steering switches are also used to provide termination impedances. The output voltage can be produced by a voltage-dividing current path between two regulated voltages, which provides improved efficiency.

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