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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2008
Thierry Cassagnes, Tournefeuille, FR;
Valerie Bernon-enjalbert, Fonsorbes, FR;
Philippe Lance, Toulouse, FR;
Matthijs Pardoen, Pompertuzat, FR;
Thierry Cassagnes, Tournefeuille, FR;
Valerie Bernon-Enjalbert, Fonsorbes, FR;
Philippe Lance, Toulouse, FR;
Matthijs Pardoen, Pompertuzat, FR;
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A buffer apparatus for a communications bus comprises a driver circuit having an output. An amplifier circuit having an input is coupled to the output of the driver circuit. The driver circuit is arranged to generate, when in use, a drive signal having a waveform that comprises a step therein so as to substantially suppress generation by the amplifier circuit of a portion of an oscillation of an output signal.