Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Signal converting – shaping – or generating – Synchronizing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Nguyen, Linh M. (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Signal converting, shaping, or generating
Synchronizing
C327S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06888386
ABSTRACT:
Charge-pumps consistent with this invention comprise a first transistor for sinking a current from an output node; a second transistor coupled between the first transistor and a ground node, wherein the second transistor interrupts the sinking current when the second transistor is turned off; and a current source to provide a turn-off current to a common node between the first transistor and the second transistor when the second transistor interrupts the sinking current. Charge-pump circuits consistent with this invention comprise a first transistor for sinking a current from an output node; a second transistor coupled between the first transistor and a ground node, wherein the second transistor interrupts the sinking current when the second transistor is turned off; and a clamping circuit to clamp a common node between the first transistor and the second transistor below a clamping voltage.
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Nguyen Linh M.
Winbond Electronics Corporation
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