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Voltage divider control circuit

US8923078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2013
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/04123
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more techniques or systems for controlling a voltage divider are provided herein. In some embodiments, a control circuit is configured to bias a pull up unit of a voltage divider using an analog signal, thus enabling the voltage divider to be level tunable. In other words, the control circuit enables the voltage divider to output multiple voltage levels. Additionally, the control circuit is configured to bias the pull up unit based on a bias timing associated with a pull down unit of the voltage divider. For example, the pull up unit is activated after the pull down unit is activated. In this manner, the control circuit provides a timing boost, thus enabling the voltage divider to stabilize more quickly.

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