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Clocked sense amplifier with positive source feedback

US5615161A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1996
Grant dateMar 25, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/062
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A differential sense amplifier includes positive feedback cross coupling to control operation in one mode as a differential sense amplifier and in another mode as a latch to control a data-latching load. Circuit nodes are precharged and equalized in response to applied enable signal.

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