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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2013
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Joel Martin Halbert, Tucson, AZ (US);
Vinay Agarwal, Tucson, AZ (US);
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A bus driver circuit (FIG.) is disclosed. The circuit includes a signal lead of a bus () and a reference terminal (Vss). A first transistor (MN) has a first control terminal and has a first current path coupled to the reference terminal. A second transistor (MN) has a second control terminal coupled to the first control terminal and has a second current path coupled between the signal lead and the reference terminal. A third transistor (MP) is arranged to provide a first current through the first current path when the signal lead is in a first logic state (high). A fourth transistor (MP) is arranged to apply a voltage to the second control terminal when the signal lead is in a second logic state (low).