DRIVER CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD

• Main Authors: Poletto, Vanni, Zella, Daniele, Foppiani, Mauro
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.10.2019
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY; CONTROLLING; ELECTRICITY; PHYSICS; PULSE TECHNIQUE; REGULATING; SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES

In one embodiment, a (pre)driver circuit includes first and a second output terminal for driving an electronic switch that includes a control terminal and a current path through the switch. The arrangement can operate in one or more first driving configurations (e.g., for PMOS), with the first and second output terminals are coupled to the current path and the control electrode of the electronic switch, respectively, and one or more second driving configurations (e.g., for NMOS, both HS and LS), wherein the first and second output terminals of the driver circuit are coupled to the control electrode and the current path of the electronic switch, respectively.