Data output driver
US7508232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/028
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data output driver that reduces signal skew includes a data multiplexer which reduces a load of a path through which a pull-up/pull-down control signal is generated by a logic-combination of a data signal. It also decreases the number of bits of a pull-up/pull-down resistance-adjusting code signal, and outputs a data signal in response to high impedance information. Furthermore, a path of an output circuit is simplified through which a pull-up/pull-down control is generated in response to the data signal output from the data multiplexer.
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