Patent ID: 7098684

Claim:
A switch comprising: an input circuit having a transistor Q 1 for receiving an input signal; first means for providing a path from an output of Q 1 to an output terminal; and second means for receiving a control signal and in accordance therewith reducing the conductivity of said path during a mute mode, wherein said first means includes a first circuit for providing a first path from an output of Q 1 to a first node, wherein said first circuit includes a diode D 1 , wherein the cathode of D 1 is connected to the emitter of Q 1 and the anode of D 1 is connected to said first node, wherein said second means is adapted to turn off said diode D 1 during said mute mode, and wherein said second means is adapted to apply a voltage to said diode D 1 during said mute mode such that said diode D 1 is partially conducting.