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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Samuel Khoo, Macungie, PA (US);
John C. Kriz, Palmerton, PA (US);
Bernard L. Morris, Emmaus, PA (US);
Samuel Khoo, Macungie, PA (US);
John C. Kriz, Palmerton, PA (US);
Bernard L. Morris, Emmaus, PA (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
A buffer circuit is configured to generate an output signal which is a function of an input signal received by the buffer circuit, the buffer circuit being selectively operative in one of at least two modes in response to a control signal. In a first mode, the buffer circuit is configured to provide a low output impedance, characteristic of a digital buffer. In a second mode, the buffer circuit is configured to limit an output current of the buffer circuit. The control signal is indicative of a level of the output signal of the buffer circuit.