System and method for a semiconductor switch
US8004340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/164
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a semiconductor circuit for coupling a first node to a second node includes a first transistor having a first terminal coupled to the first node, a second terminal coupled to the second node, and a control terminal coupled to a control node. The circuit also includes a level shifting circuit having a series diode for coupling a bulk terminal of the first transistor to the control node, and a supply coupling circuit coupled between a first power supply node and the control node.
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