Abstract: An output buffer circuit for differentially driving a symmetrical transmission line. The circuit enable power efficient operation at very high bit rates and keeps the common mode voltage on the transmission line within predetermined narrow limits. Circuitry is used to match the impedances of transmission lines and to control the bias of voltage sources at predetermined levels.

Abstract: The invention provides an FPGA interconnect structure preferably included in an array of identical tiles. The interconnect structure includes both buffered and unbuffered interconnect lines. Some buffered interconnect lines are bidirectional, and others are unidirectional. A carefully selected mixture of unidirectional and bidirectional lines provides a balance of flexibility, silicon area, and performance.

Abstract: The invention includes a terminating circuit or network (4) which is connected to a signal transmission medium in the form of one or two conductors or lines (2, 3) on which information-carrying signals in the form of voltage pulses can be transmitted, and a impedance-matching circuit (4a) connected to the conductor or conductors. The circuit includes a mean voltage value forming unit which produces a mean voltage value, a control unit, which produces adapted reference voltage value, and an impedance-matching transistor which is included in said impedance-matching circuit, wherein said voltage value and said reference voltage value are added together to form a composite control voltage which is applied to the gate-connection of the impedance matching transistor.