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Semiconductor analog multiplier

US4387439A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 2, 1981
Grant dateJun 7, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 2, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06G7/164
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Analog multiplier utilizing the square-law characteristic of MOSFET is disclosed. The product is obtained by taking the difference of squares of the sum and difference of two quantities. The square of difference can be obtained by a pair of complementary MOSFETs in series.

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