Audio switch circuit with slow turn-on

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PATENT NO 9877104
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14748066

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An audio switch circuit includes negative feedback paths and a transistor that serves as a switching component. The negative feedback paths are turned ON to couple a source voltage and a drain voltage of the transistor to the gate of the transistor when the audio switch circuit is turned ON. The negative feedback paths reduce the slew rate of the gate-to-source voltage of the transistor, thereby slowing the turn-ON of the audio switch circuit to prevent or minimize unwanted audible noise. The negative feedback paths can be turned OFF after a period of time after the audio switch circuit is turned ON for improved total harmonic distortion.

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  • FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Huang, Lei Beijing, CN 561 4278
Li, Eric Beijing, CN 120 2126
Stulz, Julie Scarborough, US 1 1

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