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Compensated output buffer for improving slew control rate

US7902885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2007
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/018521
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates a compensated output buffer circuit providing an improved slew rate control and a method for minimizing the variations in the current slew rate of the buffer over process, voltage and temperature (PVT) conditions. The output buffer circuit includes a split-gate compensated driver and a slew rate control circuit. Accordingly, a desired slew rate can be maintained with fewer variations over wide range of variations in PVT conditions.

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