Clocked sense amplifier with positive source feedback
US5615161A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2016 |
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- 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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