High-voltage tolerant output driver
US7649384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/35613
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A high-voltage tolerant output driver for use in a switching regulator is provided herein. The driver allows the switching regulator to regulate supply voltages that exceed device breakdown limits for the process technology from which the high-voltage tolerant output driver is fabricated. Unregulated supply voltages can vary over a wide range. The regulator only needs two intermediate voltages.
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