Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
C327S538000, C327S540000, C323S313000, C323S314000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07907003
ABSTRACT:
An electronic circuit may comprise an input stage powered by a supply voltage and configured to receive a reference signal. The circuit may further comprise an output stage powered by the supply voltage and coupled to the input stage, and configured to generate an error signal based on: the reference signal, and a feedback signal based on an output signal. The circuit may also include a pass transistor powered by the supply voltage and configured to generate the output signal based on the error signal. A capacitor coupled between the supply voltage and the output stage may increase the current flowing in the output stage, resulting in the output stage conducting current even during a rising edge of the supply voltage, preventing the output signal from reaching the level of the supply voltage during the rising edge of the supply voltage.
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Illegems Paul F.
Pulijala Srinivas K.
Cole Brandon S
Donovan Lincoln
Hood Jeffrey C.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Standard Microsystems Corporation
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