Multi-function pre-driver circuit with slew rate control, tri-st

Details Multi-function pre-driver circuit with slew rate control, tri-st Multi-function pre-driver circuit with slew rate control, tri-st

1997-06-09

1999-10-19

Callahan, Timothy P.

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Slope control of leading or trailing edge of rectangular or...

327333, 327185, 327389, 326 27, 326 58, 326 68, H03K 512, H03K 1716, H03L 500

Patent

active

059695544

ABSTRACT:
A pre-driver circuit in an I/O circuit for an integrated circuit performs the combined functions of voltage level shifting, slew rate control, and tri-state capability, in a single circuit to avoid additional delay caused by implementing any combination of these functions in two or more circuits.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4791312 (1988-12-01), Weick
patent: 4926071 (1990-05-01), MacMillan et al.
patent: 5144165 (1992-09-01), Dhong et al.
patent: 5293081 (1994-03-01), Chiao et al.
patent: 5300828 (1994-04-01), McClure
patent: 5382838 (1995-01-01), Sasaki et al.
patent: 5469082 (1995-11-01), Bullinger et al.
patent: 5528172 (1996-06-01), Sundstrom
patent: 5537070 (1996-07-01), Risinger
patent: 5539334 (1996-07-01), Clapp, III et al.
patent: 5563539 (1996-10-01), Takase
patent: 5568081 (1996-10-01), Lui et al.
patent: 5623216 (1997-04-01), Penza et al.
patent: 5682116 (1997-10-01), Dreibelbis et al.
patent: 5739726 (1998-04-01), Ling
patent: 5757217 (1998-05-01), Thompson
patent: 5777944 (1998-07-01), Knaack et al.
"Tristate Programmable Driver Circuit," IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 766-768, Jul. 1977.
"CMOS Driver Circuit," IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 770-771, Jul. 1987.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Multi-function pre-driver circuit with slew rate control, tri-st does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Multi-function pre-driver circuit with slew rate control, tri-st, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multi-function pre-driver circuit with slew rate control, tri-st will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2060874