Patent ID: 6204729
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H03F,H03K

Abstract:
An amplifier for driving a load, the amplifier comprising:first and second input nodes;a first transistor having a control terminal connected to the first input node, a first current-handling terminal connected to a first voltage potential, and a second current-handling terminal connected to the load;a second transistor having a control terminal connected to the second input node, a first current-handling terminal connected to the load, and a second current-handling terminal connected to a second voltage potential;a voltage clamp connected between the first and second current-handling terminals of the first transistor, the voltage clamp having a voltage clamp response time; anda transient-voltage suppresser connected between the first and second current-handling terminals of the second transistor, the transient-voltage suppresser having a transient-voltage suppresser response time that is smaller than the voltage clamp response time.