Network device with power potential rectifier
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1. A network device comprising:
- a power potential rectifier comprising a transistor bridge comprising a plurality of transistors with source and bulk connections tied to output voltage lines adapted to conductively couple a network connector to an integrated circuit that rectifies and passes a power signal and data signal received from the network connector, the power potential rectifier regulating a received power and/or data signal to ensure proper signal polarity is applied to the integrated circuit.
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Abstract
In a network device, a power potential rectifier is adapted to conductively couple a network connector to an integrated circuit that rectifies and passes a power signal and data signal received from the network connector. The power potential rectifier regulates a received power and/or data signal to ensure proper signal polarity is applied to the integrated circuit.
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1. A network device comprising:
a power potential rectifier comprising a transistor bridge comprising a plurality of transistors with source and bulk connections tied to output voltage lines adapted to conductively couple a network connector to an integrated circuit that rectifies and passes a power signal and data signal received from the network connector, the power potential rectifier regulating a received power and/or data signal to ensure proper signal polarity is applied to the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23)
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17. A network communication apparatus comprising:
a transistor bridge comprising a plurality of transistors with source and bulk connections tied to output voltage lines configured for integration into an integrated circuit and adapted to regulate a power and/or data signal to ensure proper signal polarity is applied to the integrated circuit.
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20. A network communication apparatus comprising:
a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) bridge comprising a plurality of metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFET)s with source and bulk connections tied to output voltage lines configured for integration into an integrated circuit and adapted to regulate a power and/or data signal to ensure proper signal polarity is applied to the integrated circuit.
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