Abstract: An off chip driver circuit is adapted to output differential output signals at high speed rate and capable to drive high external loads without degradation of the output signals. Specifically the driver comprises a first differential pair of transistors having first differential input terminals to respectively receive differential input signals and having first differential output terminals to output the differential output signals. A first current source circuit is connected to a first common terminal of each transistor of the first differential pair of transistors. The current source is sized to provide a first current flow upon receiving the differential input signals. The driver further comprises at least a second differential pair of transistors having second differential output terminals connected in parallel to the first differential output terminals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2002
Assignee:
International Business Machinesc Corporation
Inventors:
Christophe Degardin, Philippe Girard, Guillaume Vercasson