Methods, devices, and systems for a high voltage tolerant...

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2007-10-24

2009-10-20

Cho, James (Department: 2819)

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Interface

Current driving

C326S083000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07605611

ABSTRACT:
Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed, including those for a buffer having pre-driver circuitry configured to provide voltages to thin-gate dielectric transistors. One such buffer may comprise a primary pull-up pre-driver operably coupled to a primary pull-up transistor, a secondary pull-up pre-driver operably coupled to a secondary pull-up transistor, a primary pull-down pre-driver operably coupled to a primary pull-down transistor, and a secondary pull-down pre-driver operably coupled to a secondary pull-down transistor. Each of the primary pull-up pre-driver, the secondary pull-up pre-driver, primary pull-down pre-driver, and the secondary pull-down pre-driver are configured to provide a voltage to a gate of a transistor operably coupled thereto at a voltage level so as to sustain gate dielectric integrity of the transistor.

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