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Switching systems

US8289127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2007
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/1332
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Distributively associated with each output row of point cells or each subset of point cells in each output row is one or more of a: memory device for storing an address identifying a cell in its associated output row and a decoder device responsive to the memory device for actuating the associated enable circuit to operate the transconductance device of the identified cell; a bias device, and an output cascode device; and also disclosed as switching systems having a bias device including a current mirror with an input reference portion responsive to a reference current and a co-located output local portion for reproducing that current as the bias current.

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