Sense amplifier of semiconductor integrated circuit
US6326815A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2203/45674
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a sense amplifier for amplifying an input signal and an complementary input signal, a full differential amplifier for amplifying the output of the sense amplifier, and a latch for latching the output of the full differential amplifier and outputting the latched output. The full differential amplifier includes a first differential amplifying unit for increasing the voltage of an output port when the level of an input signal input through an input port is larger than the level of an complementary input signal input through an complementary input port and reducing the voltage of the output port when the level of the input signal is lower than the level of the complementary input signal, a second differential amplifying unit for reducing the voltage of an complementary output port when the level of the input signal is larger than the level of the complementary input signal and increasing the voltage of the complementary output port when the level of the input signal is lower than the level of the complementary input signal, and an output voltage level control circuit connected between the output port and the complementary output port. The out…
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