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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2015
Applicant:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventor:
Qunying Li, Allen, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 5/00 (2006.01); H03H 11/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03H 11/245 (2013.01);
Abstract
A series-structure, parallel-structure and combined structure of micro-step resistance network circuits is disclosed. Micro-step resistance is maintained, while the programming switches on-state resistance impact and its VC and TC effect are minimized. The programming switch area size is greatly reduced as compared to conventional systems.