Systems and methods for multi-state switch networks
First Claim
1. A multi-state switch network comprising:
- a serially connected diode pair configured to receive a single control signal at a control node, wherein the serially-connected diode pair is configured to control a pair of switches;
wherein the single control signal is operative to drive the serially connected diode pair to a first state, a second state, or a third state based at least in part on a state of the single control signal; and
wherein the single control signal is operative to alternatively;
turn ON a first diode of the diode pair and turn OFF a second diode of the diode pair when the state of the single control signal is a first state;
turn OFF the first diode and turn ON the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a second state; and
turn OFF the first diode and turn OFF the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a third state.
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Abstract
A multi-state switch network is provided that includes a serially connected diode pair configured to receive a single control signal at a control node. The serially-connected diode pair is configured to control a pair of switches. Moreover, the single control signal is operative to drive the serially connected diode pair to a first state, a second state, or a third state based at least in part on a state of the single control signal. Furthermore, the single control signal is operative to alternatively turn ON a first diode of the diode pair and turn OFF a second diode of the diode pair when the state of the single control signal is a first state, turn OFF the first diode and turn ON the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a second state, and turn OFF the first diode and turn OFF the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a third state.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-state switch network comprising:
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a serially connected diode pair configured to receive a single control signal at a control node, wherein the serially-connected diode pair is configured to control a pair of switches; wherein the single control signal is operative to drive the serially connected diode pair to a first state, a second state, or a third state based at least in part on a state of the single control signal; and wherein the single control signal is operative to alternatively; turn ON a first diode of the diode pair and turn OFF a second diode of the diode pair when the state of the single control signal is a first state; turn OFF the first diode and turn ON the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a second state; and turn OFF the first diode and turn OFF the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a third state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multi-state switch network comprising:
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a serially connected diode pair configured to receive a single control signal at a control node; and a control node, wherein; a first diode of the diode pair is serially coupled between a power source and the control node; a second diode of the diode pair is serially coupled between the control node and a ground source; a first switch serially coupled between the first diode and the control node; a second switch serially coupled between the second diode and the control node, wherein the single control signal is operative to drive the serially connected diode pair to a first state, a second state, or a third state based at least in part on a state of the single control signal; wherein the single control signal is operative to alternatively; turn ON the first diode of the diode pair and switch the first switch and turn OFF the second diode of the diode pair when the state of the single control signal is a first state; turn OFF the first diode and turn ON the second diode and switch the second switch when the state of the single control signal is a second state; and turn OFF the first diode and turn OFF the second diode when the state of the single control signal is a third state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a multi-state switch network comprising first and second diodes, the method comprising:
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receiving a single control signal at a control node; in response to the single control signal, alternatively; turning ON the first diode and turning OFF the second diode when the single control signal is in a first state; turning OFF the first diode and turning ON the second diode when the single control signal is in a second state; turning OFF the first diode and turning OFF the second diode when the single control signal is in a third state; switching a first switch of the pair of switches in response to turning ON the first diode; and switching a second switch of the pair of switches in response to turning ON the second diode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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