(19)
(11) EP 2 184 858 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
05.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/27

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/14

(21) Application number: 08168692.5

(22) Date of filing: 07.11.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03K 5/1252(2006.01)
H02J 7/34(2006.01)
 H03K 19/003(2006.01)
H03M 1/46(2006.01)

(54)

Circuits and methods to reduce or eliminate signal-dependent modulation of a reference bias

Schaltkreise und Verfahren zur Reduzierung oder Eliminierung signalabhängiger Modulation einer Bezugsvorspannung

Circuits et procédés pour réduire ou supprimer une modulation selon le signal d'une polarisation de référence

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 09.11.2007 US 2495

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.05.2010 Bulletin 2010/19

(60) Divisional application:
13005146.9 / 2713511

(73) Proprietor: Linear Technology Corporation
Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Zanchi, Alfo
    Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (US)
  • Thomas, David M.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (US)
  • Sousa, Joseph L.
    Lawrence, MA 01841 (US)
  • Thomas, Andrew J.
    Arlington, MA 02476 (US)
  • Steensgaard-Madsen, Jesper
    Mountain View, CA 94041 (US)

(74) Representative: Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB 
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München
80639 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 1 363 379
 US-A1- 2003 052 645
   
       
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