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Analog bus sharing using transmission gates

US8441298B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2009
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/1732
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one example, a chip includes an integrated analog component configured to communicate over an internal analog bus of the chip. A plurality of I/O pads located on the chip is configured to provide a connected device access to the integrated analog component. A plurality of transmission gates configured to selectively connect the I/O pads to a bus line of the analog bus.

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