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Circuit comprising a MOS transistor and a control circuit for the MOS transistor

US7649364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2007
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/687
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit includes a MOS transistor having a control electrode and a control capacitance, and including a control circuit for the MOS transistor. The control circuit includes an input to supply a control signal and an output to supply a drive signal, the output being connected to the control electrode of the MOS transistor. A calibration circuit is connected to the control electrode of the MOS transistor, and generates a calibration signal dependent on the capacitance value of the control capacitance. A drive circuit generates the drive signal with an amplitude dependent on the calibration signal as determined by the control signal.

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