Xilinx, Inc.

James J Koning

John D Logue

Greg W Starr

Robert M Ondris

Shawn K Morrison

Preventing transistor damage to an integrated circuit is described. The circuit includes a switch with a first pair of p-type transistors respectively coupled in source-drain parallel with second pair of p-type transistors for preventing Negative Bias Temperature Instability ('NBTI') damage to the second pair of p-type transistors. The switch is configured to such that when in a state associated with causing, or potentially causing, NBTI damage, both of the second pair of p-type transistors are in an OFF state for preventing NBTI damage thereto.

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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

James J Koning