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Output driver

US8035418B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2010
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

An output driver of a semiconductor device includes driving transistors and a body bias providing unit. The driving transistors are coupled in parallel and configured to drive an output terminal. The body bias providing unit is configured to supply the driving transistors with respective body biases of at least two levels.

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