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Read/write switching circuit
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1989-12-29
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2009-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A read/write configuration (44) is provided for switching signals between a source (46) and either a single output (60) or a plurality of outputs (60) and (62). A control circuit (68) operates to control a signal switching circuit (64) and a power supply switching circuit (66) in response to a control signal input thereto. More particularly, in a reading mode, the switches within signal switching circuit (64) are opened while the switch within power supply switching circuit (66) is closed. Further, in a writing mode, the switches within signal switching circuit (64) are closed while the switch within power supply switching circuit (66) is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael H. Haight
- 👤 Mark A. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 10:37
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/20; G11B19/28; G11B20/00; H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/60; H03K17/66; H03K5/00; H03K5/01; H03K5/02; H03K5/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A read/write circuit, comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; an amplifier having an input coupled to the input terminal and an output coupled to the output terminal; a signal switching circuit coupled to a control signal and operable to connect said output terminal to said input terminal in response to the control signal; a supply switching circuit coupled to the control signal and operable to connect said amplifier to a supply voltage in response to the control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A read/write circuit, comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; an amplifier having an input coupled to the input terminal and an output coupled to the output terminal; a signal switching circuit coupled to a control signal and operable to connect said output terminal to said input terminal in response to the control signal; a supply switching circuit coupled to the control signal and operable to connect said amplifier to a supply voltage in response to the control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 1 wherein said signal switching circuit operates to couple said output terminal to said input terminal and said supply switching circuit operates to decouple said supply voltage from said amplifier in response to said control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 1 wherein said input comprises a first input and said output comprises a first output and said signal switching circuit comprises a first signal switching circuit, and said amplifier further includes a second input and a second output, and further comprising a second signal switching circuit responsive to said control signal and operable to connect said second output to said second input.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 3 wherein said first and said second signal switching circuits open, and said supply switching circuit closes in response to said control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 1 wherein said supply switching circuit comprises: a first transistor having a base for coupling to said control signal, a collector for coupling to the supply voltage and an emitter; and a second transistor having a base for coupling to said emitter of said first transistor, a collector for coupling to the supply voltage and an emitter for coupling to a said amplifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 1 wherein said signal switching circuit comprises a transmission gate having a signal input coupled to said output, a signal output coupled to said input, and a control input responsive to said control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 6 wherein said transmission gate comprises: a first transistor having a collector connected to said first output, an emitter connected to said first input and a base responsive to said control signal; and a second transistor having an emitter connected to said first output, a collector connected to said first input and a base responsive to said control signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 3 wherein said second signal switching circuit comprises a transmission gate having a signal input coupled to said second output, a signal output coupled to said second input, and a control input responsive to said control signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 8 wherein said transmission gate comprises: a first transistor having a collector connected to said second output, an emitter connected to said second input and a base responsive to said control signal; and a second transistor having an emitter connected to said second output, a collector connected to said second input and a base responsive to said control signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises a video amplifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The read/write switching circuit of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises an operational amplifier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
A read/write switching circuit, comprising: first and second input terminals; first and second output terminals; an amplifier having a first and second input and a first and second output, said first and second inputs coupled to said first and second input terminals, respectively, and a first and second output coupled to said first and second output terminals, respectively; a first signal switching circuit responsive to a control signal and operable to connect said first output terminal to said first input terminal; a second signal switching circuit responsive to said control signal and operable to connect said second output terminal to said second input terminal; and a supply switching circuit for coupling between a supply voltage and said amplifier and responsive to said control signal to disconnect said supply voltage from said amplifier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
A read/write switching circuit, comprising: first and second input terminals; first and second output terminals; an amplifier having a first and second input and a first and second output, said first and second inputs coupled to said first and second input terminals, respectively, and a first and second output coupled to said first and second output terminals, respectively; a first signal switching circuit responsive to a control signal and operable to connect said first output terminal to said first input terminal; a second signal switching circuit responsive to said control signal and operable to connect said second output terminal to said second input terminal; and a supply switching circuit for coupling between a supply voltage and said amplifier and responsive to said control signal to disconnect said supply voltage from said amplifier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The read/write circuit of claim 12 wherein said first and second signal switching circuits close, and said supply switching circuit opens in response to said control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The read/write circuit of claim 12 wherein said first and second signal switching circuits open, and said supply switching circuit closes in response to said control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
The read/write circuit of claim 12 wherein said supply switching circuit comprises: a first transistor having a base for coupling to said control signal, a collector for coupling to the supply voltage and an emitter; and a second transistor having a base for coupling to said emitter of said first transistor, a collector for coupling to the supply voltage and an emitter for coupling to said amplifier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
The read/write circuit of claim 13 wherein said first signal switching circuit comprises a first transmission gate having a signal input coupled to said first output, a signal output coupled to said first input, and a control input responsive to said control signal, and wherein said second signal switching circuit comprises a second transmission gate having a signal input coupled to said second output, a signal output coupled to said second input, and a control input responsive to said control signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
124 words
The read/write circuit of claim 16 wherein said first transmission gate comprises: a first transistor having a collector connected to said first output, an emitter connected to said first input and a base responsive to said control signal; and a second transistor having an emitter connected to said first output, a collector connected to said first input and a base responsive to said control signal; and wherein said second transmission gate comprises: a third transistor having a collector connected to said second output, an emitter connected to said second input, and a base responsive to said control signal; and fourth transistor having an emitter connected to said second output, a collector connected to said second input and a base responsive to said control signal.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of switching in order to read/write, comprising the steps of: receiving an input signal; receiving a control signal; coupling an output signal to an output of an amplifier; coupling the input signal to an input of the amplifier; selectively switching the output signal to the input signal in response to the control signal; and selectively switching a supply voltage to the amplifier in response to the control signal.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of switching in order to read/write, comprising the steps of: receiving an input signal; receiving a control signal; coupling an output signal to an output of an amplifier; coupling the input signal to an input of the amplifier; selectively switching the output signal to the input signal in response to the control signal; and selectively switching a supply voltage to the amplifier in response to the control signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the input comprises a first input and the output comprises a first output, and further comprising the step of selectively switching a second output of the amplifier to a second input of the amplifier in response to the control signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the first output is selectively switched to the first input and the second output is selectively switched to the second input in response to the control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the output is selectively switched to the input and the supply voltage is selectively switched off from the amplifier in response to the control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said step of selectively switching the supply circuit comprises: operating a first transistor having a base for receiving the control signal and a collector for coupling to the supply voltage; and operating a second transistor having a base for coupling to an emitter of the first transistor, a collector for coupling to the supply voltage and an emitter for coupling to the amplifier.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said step of selectively switching the first output to the first input comprises operating transmission gate having a signal input coupled to the output, a signal output coupled to the input, and a control input responsive to the control signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of operating the transmission gate comprises: operating a first transistor having a collector connected to the first output, an emitter connected to the first input and a base responsive to the control signal; and operating a second transistor having an emitter connected to the first output, a collector connected to the first input and a base responsive to the control signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of selectively switching the second output to the second input comprises operating a transmission gate having a signal input coupled to the second output, a signal output coupled to the second input, and a control input responsive to the control signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 25 wherein said step of operating the transmission gate comprises: operating a first transistor having a collector connected to the second output, an emitter connected to the second input and a base responsive to the control signal; and operating a second transistor having an emitter connected to the second output, a collector connected to the second input and a base responsive to the control signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the amplifier comprises a video amplifier.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the amplifier comprises an operational amplifier.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of switching in order to read/write, comprising the steps of: receiving a control signal; receiving first and second input signals; coupling the first and second input signals to the first and second inputs, respectively, of an amplifier; coupling first and second output signals to the first and second outputs, respectively, of the amplifier; selectively switching the first output signal to the first input signal in response to the control signal; selectively switching the second output signal to the second input signal in response to the control signal; selectively switching a supply voltage to the amplifier in response tot he control signal.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of switching in order to read/write, comprising the steps of: receiving a control signal; receiving first and second input signals; coupling the first and second input signals to the first and second inputs, respectively, of an amplifier; coupling first and second output signals to the first and second outputs, respectively, of the amplifier; selectively switching the first output signal to the first input signal in response to the control signal; selectively switching the second output signal to the second input signal in response to the control signal; selectively switching a supply voltage to the amplifier in response tot he control signal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the first output is selectively switched to the first input, the second output is selectively switched to the second input and the supply circuit is switched off from the amplifier in response to the control signal comprising a predetermined level.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
99 words
The method of claim 29 wherein said step of selectively switching the first output to the first input comprises the step of operating a first transmission gate having a signal input coupled to the output, a signal output coupled to the input, and a control input responsive to the control signal, and said step of selectively switching the second output to the second input comprises the step of operating a first transmission gate having a signal input coupled to the second output, a signal output coupled to the second input, and a control input responsive to the control signal.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 29 wherein said step of selectively switching the supply voltage comprises: operating a first transistor having a base for receiving the control signal and collector for coupling to the supply voltage; and operating a second transistor having a base for coupling to an emitter of the first transistor, a collector for coupling to the supply voltage and an emitter for coupling to the amplifier.
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