17522729. AREA EFFICIENT LEVEL TRANSLATING TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENTS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
AREA EFFICIENT LEVEL TRANSLATING TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENTS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ramkumar Sivakumar of San Diego CA (US)
Subbarao Surendra Chakkirala of San Jose CA (US)
AREA EFFICIENT LEVEL TRANSLATING TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17522729 titled 'AREA EFFICIENT LEVEL TRANSLATING TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENTS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a trigger circuit that includes two capacitors connected in series, a control device, and an output. The first capacitor is connected to a first voltage rail and a common node, while the second capacitor is connected to a second voltage rail and the common node. The control device has a terminal connected to the common node and a control terminal to receive a control signal. The control signal helps to decouple transients on the first and second voltage rails. The output of the trigger circuit is connected to the common node.
- The trigger circuit includes two capacitors connected in series.
- The control device helps to decouple transients on the voltage rails.
- The output of the trigger circuit is connected to a common node.
Potential Applications
- Power supply circuits
- Signal conditioning circuits
- Control systems
Problems Solved
- Reducing transients on voltage rails
- Providing a stable output signal
Benefits
- Improved circuit performance
- Enhanced reliability
- Reduced noise and interference
Original Abstract Submitted
A trigger circuit includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected in series, a control device and an output of the trigger circuit. The first capacitor is connected to a first voltage rail and to a common node. The second capacitor is connected to a second voltage rail and to the common node. The control device has a first terminal that is coupled to the common node and a control terminal to receive a control signal. The control signal may be decoupled from transients on the first voltage rail and the second voltage rail. The output of the trigger circuit is coupled to the common node.
