Circuit for driving an electronic component and method of operating an electronic device having the circuit
First Claim
1. A circuit for driving an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is a radiation-emitting electronic component or a radiation-responsive electronic component, and wherein the circuit comprises:
- a first signal line; and
a first switch, wherein;
the first switch is connected to the first signal line and is coupled to a first terminal of the electronic component; and
the first switch is configured to allow a state where the first signal line electrically floats.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a circuit for driving an electronic component includes a first signal line and a first switch. The first switch is connected to the first signal line and is coupled to a first terminal of the electronic component. The first switch is configured to allow a state where the first signal line electrically floats. In another embodiment, a circuit for driving an electronic component includes a first switch and a second switch. In yet another embodiment, a method for using any or all of the circuits includes electrically floating a second terminal of the electronic component, a source/drain region of a field-effect transistor, or both. In yet a further embodiment, during a first time period having a first switch at a first setting and a second switch at a second setting. During a second time period, changing the first switch, the second switch, or both to different setting(s).
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23 Claims
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1. A circuit for driving an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is a radiation-emitting electronic component or a radiation-responsive electronic component, and wherein the circuit comprises:
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a first signal line; and
a first switch, wherein;
the first switch is connected to the first signal line and is coupled to a first terminal of the electronic component; and
the first switch is configured to allow a state where the first signal line electrically floats. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A circuit for driving an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is a radiation-emitting electronic component or a radiation-responsive electronic component, wherein the circuit comprises:
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a first signal line;
a first switch comprising a first terminal and second terminals, wherein;
the first terminal of the first switch is connected to the first signal line and coupled to a first terminal of the electronic component; and
the first switch is configured to allow connection of the first terminal of the first switch to at least one of the second terminals of the first switch;
a second signal line; and
a second switch comprising a third terminal and fourth terminals, wherein;
the third terminal of the second switch is connected to the second signal line and coupled to a second terminal of the electronic component; and
the second switch is configured to allow connection of the third terminal of the second switch to at least one of the fourth terminals of the second switch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating an electronic device comprising a field-effect transistor comprising a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region, wherein the first source/drain region is connected to a first terminal of an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is a radiation-emitting electronic component or a radiation-responsive electronic component, and wherein the method comprises:
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during a first time period, sending a first signal to one of a second terminal of the electronic component or the second source/drain region; and
during a second time period, electrically floating the second terminal of the electronic component, the second source/drain region, or both. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating an electronic device comprising a field-effect transistor comprising a gate dielectric layer, a first source/drain region, and a second source/drain region, wherein the first source/drain region is connected to a first terminal of an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is a radiation-emitting electronic component or a radiation-responsive electronic component, and wherein the method comprises:
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during a first time period;
sending a first signal to one of a second terminal of the electronic component or a second source/drain region;
sending a second signal to a gate electrode; and
during a second time period;
sending a third signal to the second terminal of the electronic component or the second source/drain region, or both, wherein the third signal is different from the first signal; and
keeping the second signal on the gate electrode. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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