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Differential communication device

US8598918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2011
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/284
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When a transmission signal is detected as having been changed from a high level to a low level, two transmission lines are connected for only a predetermined time through a diode by a first transistor and a second transistor. The diode is arranged such that its forward direction is from a high-side transmission line to a low-side transmission line. The diode turns on, when a potential of the high-side transmission line becomes higher than that of the low-side transmission line by ringing and a potential difference therebetween exceeds a forward drop voltage of the diode. As a result, a peak wave level of a positive side in the ringing is limited to the forward drop voltage of the diode.

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