Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Input common mode circuit
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Application No.: US13364043Application Date: 2012-02-01
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Publication No.: US08242842B2Publication Date: 2012-08-14
- Inventor: Yu-Wei Lin , Yung-Chow Peng
- Applicant: Yu-Wei Lin , Yung-Chow Peng
- Applicant Address: TW
- Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: TW
- Agency: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP
- Main IPC: H03F3/45
- IPC: H03F3/45

Abstract:
A circuit provides a first current corresponding to the differential input Inn and Inp, and a second current corresponding to the common mode input Vcm. The circuit then mirrors the differential current and the common mode current to a third current and a fourth current. Based on the difference between the mirrored differential current and the mirrored common mode current, the circuit pulls up or pulls down these currents to balance the corresponding difference between the differential input and the common mode input. In effect, the circuit adjusts the input common mode voltage to a desired level, without providing an opportunity for it to rise to an unwanted level.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120126897A1 INPUT COMMON MODE CIRCUIT Public/Granted day:2012-05-24
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