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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2004
Applicants:
Germano Nicollini, Piacenza, IT;
Carlo Pinna, Vimercate, IT;
Inventors:
Germano Nicollini, Piacenza, IT;
Carlo Pinna, Vimercate, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M001/00 ; G01C027/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A boosted sampling circuit that is relatively straightforward to form is provided, as well as a corresponding method for driving the same. The input voltage applied to the boosted sampling circuit may be equal to a supply voltage or may be greater than a maximum voltage level allowed by the prior art circuits. This result is attained by connecting the control nodes of a plurality of switches to the input node while a first control phase is active, and by connecting a current terminal of another switch to a biasing voltage for protecting it from breakdowns.