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Differential charge pump with common mode control

US7952424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2004
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L2207/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Charge pump for providing an output current for charging and discharging a filter in accordance with an input signal, said charge pump comprising a first current source connectable with the input signal for driving the current source and adapted to providing a first current equal to a constant current Io plus a variable current Δx, said variable current Δx being directly proportional to the input signal, a second current source connectable with the input signal for driving the current source and adapted to providing a second current equal to the constant current Io minus said variable current Δx, and an output for providing the output current, wherein said output is connected to both the first and second current source in such a way, that the output current is equal to a difference between the first and second current.

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