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Well bias architecture for integrated circuit device

US7598794B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2007
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/0018
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a high voltage switch circuit that can include a first well bias switch configured to track the greater of an input voltage and a supply voltage, a voltage comparator configurable to compare the input voltage to a predetermined reference voltage, and a second well bias switch having a control input coupled to an output of the comparator.

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