Electrostatic discharge device gate biasing for a transmitter
US9299669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/0067
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transmitter, comprises: a first branch for providing a positive output having a first set of serially-connected transistors; a second branch for providing a negative output having a second set of serially-connected transistors; and a biasing circuit, wherein the biasing circuit generates a first biasing voltage and a second biasing voltage as a function of the positive output, the negative output, and a predefined threshold voltage, and wherein the first biasing voltage, the second biasing voltage, and a differential input signal drive the first set of serially-connected transistors and the second set of serially-connected transistors.
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