Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Multiplexing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Nguyen, Van Thu (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Multiplexing
C365S189020, C365S189090, C365S230060, C365S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06850455
ABSTRACT:
Providing a multiplexor outputting a reference voltage on unselected lines. A multiplexor that has at least one selected line and multiple unselected lines will have the unselected lines at a reference voltage. The selected line allows at least a portion of voltage to pass. Two gate circuits are used for each line, one that controls whether voltage (or a portion thereof) will pass, the other that connects the first gate circuit to a reference voltage, such as ground. In some embodiments the second gate circuit is always on, but is relatively small, such that the connection to the reference voltage has a weak effect on the output voltage. In other embodiments, the second gate circuit is only on when its associated first gate circuit is off.
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Chevallier Christophe J.
Rinerson Darrell
Malino Morgan
Nguyen Van Thu
Unity Semiconductor Corporation
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