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Class AB source follower

US7405624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2006
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/505
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various source follower circuits and methods for implementing such are disclosed. As one example, a class AB source follower circuit is disclosed that includes a source follower circuit that is actively biased. The dynamic biasing allows the source follower circuit to sustainably sink a DC current. In some instances of the embodiments, the class AB source follower circuits are operable to source and sink both AC and DC currents.

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