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Circuits systems and methods for reducing power loss during transfer of data across a conductive line

Patent 5585744 Issued on December 17, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 13, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Application

No. 543210 filed on 10/13/1995

US Classes:

326/86, Bus driving326/21, SIGNAL SENSITIVITY OR TRANSMISSION INTEGRITY326/81CMOS

Examiners

Primary: Hudspeth, David

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

H03K 019/017.5

Abstract

A line driver 202 is provided for transmitting signals across a line 201. Line driver 202 receives an input signal having a first voltage swing between a first high voltage level and a first low voltage level. Line driver 202 reduces power dissipation in line 201 by transmitting an output signal on line 201 having a second voltage swing between a second low voltage level greater than the first low voltage level and a second high voltage level less than the first high voltage level.

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