Low voltage switching gate driver under a high voltage rail

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PATENT NO 9960755
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15155457

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A switching gate driver and method of operating the gate driver is described. The gate driver includes a first voltage source, and a clamping voltage source configured to have a voltage that is less than that of the first voltage source. There is also a current path, for initial charging of a gate voltage of the switching gate, between the first voltage source and a ground source; and a comparator which is configured to clamp the gate voltage to the clamping voltage source as it approaches the voltage of said clamping voltage source.

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  • DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR (UK) LIMITED

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Mengad, Zakaria Edinburgh, GB 11 76

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