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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Don C. Devendorf, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Seth L. Everton, Torrance, CA (US);
Lloyd F. Linder, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
Michael H. Liou, Northridge, CA (US);
Don C. Devendorf, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Seth L. Everton, Torrance, CA (US);
Lloyd F. Linder, Agoura Hills, CA (US);
Michael H. Liou, Northridge, CA (US);
TelASIC Communications, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A high speed switch. The novel switch includes an input circuit having a transistor Qfor receiving an input signal, a first mechanism for providing a path from an output of Qto an output terminal, and a second mechanism for receiving a control signal and in accordance therewith reducing the conductivity of the path during a mute mode. The first mechanism includes a first circuit for providing a first path from an output of Qto a first node, and a second circuit for providing a second path connecting the first node to the output terminal. The second mechanism is adapted to apply a signal to the first node during the mute mode such that the first and second circuits are off or partially conducting. The switch also includes a circuit for clamping the first node to a first predetermined voltage during the mute mode.