Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – Integrated structure
Patent
1992-10-28
1995-07-04
Callahan, Timothy P.
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
Integrated structure
327565, 327170, 327379, H01L 2500, H03K 512
Patent
active
054304040
ABSTRACT:
An output driver circuit capable of driving its data output terminal to a digital logic level high, capable of driving its data output terminal to a digital logic level low, and capable of tristating its data output terminal has an output stage comprising a pullup field effect transistor (FET) and a like-polarity pulldown FET. The two pullup and pulldown FETs are coupled in series between two voltage supply lines. In one aspect of the invention, the output driver comprises a charge rate control circuit which charges the gate of the pulldown FET when the pulldown FET is to be turned on so that the voltage on the gate increases at a first rapid rate and then increases at a second slower rate after the pulldown FET begins to conduct current. In another aspect of the invention, a resistive element is provided between the source of the pulldown FET and a ground voltage supply line. In another aspect of the invention, the output driver circuit comprises a bulk potential control circuit which changes the voltage of the semiconductor bulk in which the pullup FET is disposed. Accordingly, bounce on the voltage supply lines is minimized, propagation delay through the output driver is minimized, and the output driver is suitable for use in applications requiring the handling of live insertion.
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Campbell David L.
Fox, Jr. James E.
Callahan Timothy P.
Integrated Device Technology Inc.
Lycke Larry E.
Tran Toan
Wallace T. Lester
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