BiCMOS output driver with reduced static power consumption

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5570044
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08308470

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A BiCMOS power driver circuit for interfacing to a bus comprises circuitry for channelling current from a power source to the base of a bipolar device to pull the output all the way down to within a bipolar V.sub.SAT voltage drop of ground, and then uses feedback to turn-off the pull-down circuit to conserve power. A similar circuit functions to provide Incident Wave Switching and Glitch Suppression by monitoring the voltage level at the output and sinking current as necessary to maintain a low logic level.

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  • NORTH AMERICAN PHILIPS CORPORATION;ST-ERICSSON SA, EN LIQUIDATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martin, Brian C Los Alamos, NM 10 110
West, Jeffrey A Albuquerque, NM 56 591

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