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CMOS with parasitic bipolar transistor

US5723988A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1993
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/567
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device is disclosed which combines the advantages of CMOS and bipolar using an existing parasitic bipolar device. As such high on-chip density is attainable with the device along with high speed capability while maintaining low power advantages.

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