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Switching circuits and methods for programmable logic devices

US7629812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2007
Grant dateDec 8, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/87
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching circuit can have a plurality of first signal lines of a programmable logic device, a plurality of second signal lines of the programmable logic device, and a plurality of switch elements. Each switch element can selectively couple one first signal line to a second signal line and include one or more switch junction field effect transistors (JFETs) having a first control gate separated from a second control gate by a channel region.

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