Patent ID: 6661288
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: H03F

Abstract:
An apparatus for conveying a communication signal from a first component to a second component; the apparatus comprising:(a) a switching circuit coupled with said first component; said switching circuit receiving said communication signal from said first component; said switching circuit responding to said communication signal to generate an interim signal; said interim signal being representative of said communication signal; and (b) a follower circuit coupled at an input locus with said switching circuit and coupled at an output locus with said second component; said follower circuit receiving said interim signal at said input locus, said follower circuit generating an output signal at said output locus; said output signal substantially duplicating said communication signal; said follower circuit including a plurality of follower transistors for effecting said duplicating; each respective follower transistor of said plurality of follower transistors having a respective current source controlling current through said respective follower transistor, a control circuit; said control circuit coupling said follower circuit with said switching circuit; said control circuit receiving a feedback signal from said follower circuit; said feedback signal being representative of said output signal; said control circuit responding to said feedback signal to effect operation of said switching circuit to control at least one first parameter relating to said interim signal.