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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2017
Applicant:
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/20 (2006.01); H04B 11/00 (2006.01); H03K 17/0812 (2006.01); H03K 17/687 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/20 (2013.01); H03K 17/08122 (2013.01); H03K 17/6874 (2013.01); H03K 2217/0054 (2013.01); H04B 11/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An analog transmit/receive switch and voltage detection circuit that do not require depletion mode devices are provided. The switch may be configured to operate in a receive mode and a protection mode. The voltage detection circuit may be coupled to the switch and may be configured to measure a potential difference between two terminals of the switch. The switch and the voltage detection circuit may not include any depletion mode devices.