Amplifiers – Miscellaneous – Amplifier protection means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-15
2009-12-01
Choe, Henry K (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
Miscellaneous
Amplifier protection means
C330S310000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07626456
ABSTRACT:
An overdrive control system includes a voltage controlled current source to deliver a compensation current, and being between a first voltage reference and an internal node, which is connected to an output terminal. The voltage controlled current source has a control terminal connected to an output terminal of an adding block, which has a positive input connected to an input terminal. At least one clamping block is between the output terminal and a second voltage reference, and is connected to a negative input of the adding block. The voltage controlled current source delivers its compensation current to the output terminal when a voltage signal on the input terminal has an higher value than a voltage signal on the output terminal, and forces an output voltage signal to follow an input voltage signal to an extent that depends on a clamping voltage provided by the clamping block.
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Calö Pietro Antonio Paolo
Chiricosta Mario
Sirito-Olivier Philippe
Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
Choe Henry K
Jorgenson Lisa K.
STMicroelectronics S.R.L.
STMicroelectronics SA
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