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High speed static single-ended sense amplifier

US4918341A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1988
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/023
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high speed static single ended sense amplifier is disclosed, including, an input node, an output node, a first P-channel input transistor having its source connected to a source of positive voltage, its drain connected to the input node and its gate connected to a feedback node, a first N-channel input transistor having its drain connected to the input node, its source connected to a source of negative voltage and its gate connected to the feedback node, a first output P-channel transistor having its source connected to a source of positive voltage, its drain connected to the output node, and its gate connected to the feedback node, a first N-channel output transistor having its drain connected to the output node, its source connected to a source of positive voltage and its gate connected to the feedback node, an N-channel feedback transistor having its gate connected to the output node, its drain connected to a source of positive voltage and its source connected to the feedback node, a capacitive voltage divider connected between the source of negative voltage, the source of positive voltage, and the input node, the capacitive voltage divider including a parasitic capacitance an…

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