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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 27, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frode Larsen, Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Nianxiong Tan, Howell, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Globespan, Inc., Red Bank, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 3/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 3/16 ;
Abstract
A system and method for force-starting a voltage and current controlled element is disclosed. In a simplified embodiment, a power source is coupled to the controlled element via a start-up circuit. The start-up circuit supplies a current, or voltage, to the controlled element, responsive to the voltage or current level at a specified node being below a threshold level. Preferably, two diode-connected devices may be utilized, thereby providing current forcing capability when the voltage level at the specified node is below a threshold voltage level, as specified by the diode-connected devices.