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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frederic Boutaud, Belmont, MA (US);
Sean M. FitzPatrick, Westford, MA (US);
Paul D. Krivacek, Winchester, MA (US);
Assignee:
Analog Devices, Inc., Norwood, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 5/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 5/08 ;
Abstract
Described is an apparatus and a method for pulling an integrated circuit I/O pad to a known state and providing a current path between the pad and a source of potential during periods when an I/O voltage is likely to be floating. At least one I/O transistor coupled between the I/O pad and a source of potential is provided. Also provided is a combinatorial circuit connected to the I/O transistor to turn on the I/O transistor during periods that the I/O voltage is likely to be floating.