Sense amplifier
US3976952A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 1974 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K5/02
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sense amplifier having three transistor stages. A balanced differential input stage with high noise immunity to capacitively coupled noise. A second threshold stage is provided with protection against an output being caused by a permanent potential on the input, false trigger protection circuitry, and protection against supply voltage and other minor variations. A differential output stage increases noise immunity of the amplifier output and protects against a short circuit in the output.
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