Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Wells, Kenneth B. (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
C327S537000, C327S586000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07038527
ABSTRACT:
A metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) varactor device has a source and a drain connected to each other, and a back gate, electrically separate from the source and drain, which is connected to a circuit common mode point.
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Kenney, Jr. John G.
Titus Ward S.
Analog Devices Inc.
Bromberg & Sunstein LLP
Wells Kenneth B.
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