| CPC H03K 17/284 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
a power source;
a first switch connected between a buffer capacitor and a driven switch;
the buffer capacitor connected to and charged by the power source when the first switch is turned off;
a comparator to:
monitor the charging of the buffer capacitor; and
in response to the buffer capacitor reaching a threshold amount of charge, turning on the first switch to initiate a charge redistribution of charge from the buffer capacitor to the driven switch; and
delay circuitry that implements a delay for the comparator to turn off a second switch that operably connects and disconnects the buffer capacitor from the power source, wherein the delay corresponds to a timeframe to transfer current to a control terminal for operating the driven switch.
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