Electronic digital logic circuitry – Interface – Current driving
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Chang, Daniel D. (Department: 2819)
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Interface
Current driving
C326S023000, C326S027000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10879808
ABSTRACT:
A circuit for assisting signal transitions on a wire, and a method thereof. A first subcircuit causes a first transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a rising transition and drive the output to a high state to assist in the rising transition. A second subcircuit causes a second transistor that is coupled to the circuit's output to turn on during a falling transition and drive the output to a low state to assist in the falling transition. A third subcircuit resets elements of the first subcircuit. The first subcircuit operates above a first voltage threshold and the third subcircuit operates below the first voltage threshold. A fourth subcircuit resets elements of the second subcircuit. The second subcircuit operates below a second voltage threshold and the fourth subcircuit operates above the second voltage threshold.
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Dholabhai Vatsal
Klingner Christian
Masleid Robert Paul
Chang Daniel D.
Transmeta Corporation
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