Interface circuit for a hearing aid and method

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PATENT NO 9557755
APP PUB NO 20150362932A1
SERIAL NO

14308509

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An interface pad circuit configured for conveying an electrical signal from a semiconductor chip component to a component external to the semiconductor chip component, the interface pad circuit includes: a control circuit; a plurality of semiconductor elements, the semiconductor elements having respective bulk terminals and being controlled by the control circuit; and a connection pad; wherein at least two of the semiconductor elements are configured for providing a plurality of non-zero logic voltage levels to the connection pad; and wherein the control circuit is configured to apply a voltage level to the bulk terminals of the at least two of the semiconductor elements providing the non-zero logic voltage levels, the voltage level applied by the control circuit corresponding to the highest voltage level of the plurality of non-zero logic voltage levels.

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GN RESOUND A/SLAUTRUPBJERG 7 BALLERUP DK-2750

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahrendt, Henrik Solrod Strand, DK 3 6

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