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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2009
Joseph Aziz, Irvine, CA (US);
Andrew Chen, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Ark-chew Wong, Irvine, CA (US);
Derek Tam, Irvine, CA (US);
Joseph Aziz, Irvine, CA (US);
Andrew Chen, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Ark-Chew Wong, Irvine, CA (US);
Derek Tam, Irvine, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a circuit for providing a tail current for a line driver includes an adjustable current source. The adjustable current source includes a number of current source cells coupled together in a parallel configuration, where the current source cells are configured to provide the tail current for the line driver in response to a digital control signal. The circuit can further include a digital core coupled to the adjustable current source, where the digital core provides the digital control signal. The digital control signal provides a number of bits, where each bit controls one of the current source cells. In one embodiment, a current source cell can comprise a number of current source sub-cells. The current source cells can be configured to provide the tail current for the line driver in response to the digital control signal when the line driver is operating in a class AB mode.