Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems, methods and apparatus for voltage clamping
- Patent Title (中): 用于电压钳位的系统,方法和装置
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Application No.: US14473994Application Date: 2014-08-29
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Publication No.: US09444434B1Publication Date: 2016-09-13
- Inventor: Gabriel E. Tanase , Michael B. Francon
- Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: TIPS Group
- Main IPC: H03K5/08
- IPC: H03K5/08 ; H03K3/01 ; H03F3/45

Abstract:
A voltage clamping system includes: (a) a first electronic device connected to a first power source and having a signal output node, a voltage clamp high node, and a voltage clamp low node, wherein the voltage clamp high node and the voltage clamp low node are coupled to a second power source different than the first power source; and (b) a second electronic device powered by the second power source and having a signal input node coupled to the signal output node of the first electronic device. The signal output node of the first electronic device is passively clamped, with low distortion, approximately rail-to-rail with respect to the second power source such that the second electronic device is protected from damage due to excessive voltage levels.
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