Flip-flops having strong transistors and weak transistors
US12218670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/35625
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a first clocked forwarding-switch and a second clocked forwarding-switch each implemented with strong transistors in at least one strong active-region structure. The integrated circuit also includes a first clocked inverter and a second clocked inverter each implemented with weak transistors in at least one weak active-region structure. The integrated circuit further includes a first inverter cross coupled with the first clocked inverter and a second inverter cross coupled with the second clocked inverter. An output of the first clocked forwarding-switch is conductively connected with an output of the first clocked inverter, and an output of the second clocked forwarding-switch is conductively connected with an output of the second clocked inverter.
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