Method for controlling a driver circuit, driver circuit, system comprising a driver circuit and method for manufacturing an integrated circuit

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PATENT NO 12249962
APP PUB NO 20220263473A1
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17662170

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The invention relates to a method for controlling a driver circuit. The method comprises operating an amplifier for providing an output signal, for example an electronic signal for driving or controlling a load, for example a voltage or a current, based on a control signal. The method further comprises operating a comparator for providing the control signal by comparing an input signal, for example an electronic signal with a lower level or a lower amplitude than the output signal, to a feedback signal, wherein the feedback signal is based on the output signal. The method further comprises providing a first supply voltage to the comparator, and providing a second supply voltage to the amplifier, wherein the second supply voltage is higher than the first supply voltage.

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  • FRAUNHOFER - GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fiedler, Raik Dresden, DE 3 0
Pietzsch, Marcus Dresden, DE 1 0

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