Multi-threshold-voltage differential cascode voltage switch (DCVS) circuits
US6090153A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/327
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A differential cascode voltage switch circuit includes a plurality of devices wherein a portion of the plurality of devices have a low threshold voltage and a remainder of the plurality devices have a regular threshold voltage for providing a performance gain without a substantial increase in standby power wherein at least one device has regular threshold voltage between a supply voltage and a ground. A method of producing a multi-threshold voltage circuit includes the steps of defining between a supply voltage node and ground at least one regular threshold voltage device for producing a high resistance to reduce current leakage and defining low threshold voltage devices within the circuit for reducing leakage current.
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