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Method and apparatus for reducing soft errors in dynamic circuits

US6351151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2001
Grant dateFeb 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/096
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for reducing soft errors in a dynamic circuit. For one embodiment, a dynamic circuit includes a dynamic logic gate having an output node at which a logical output value of the logic gate is detected. A keeper circuit coupled to the output node is configured to harden the dynamic circuit by increasing the critical charge at the output node.

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