ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,738,951, issued on Sept. 15, was assigned to STMicroelectronics International N.V. (Geneva).

"Integrated circuit comprising a digital-to-analog converter" was invented by Vincent Binet (Aix en Provence, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "According to one aspect, an integrated circuit is provided comprising: a digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) configured to convert a digital word (DIGW) into an analog signal (SDAC), a switching circuit including: a first transistor (PMOS1) having a drain configured to receive the analog signal (SDAC) and a source connected to a drain of a second transistor (PMOS2) and a third transistor (NMOS1) havin...