Sense amplifier flip-flop
US6459317B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/356139
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flip-flop (14) is disclosed that includes an input circuit (50), a sense amplifier (52) and an output circuit (56). The input circuit (50) is operable to receive a data input signal and to generate complementary data signals. The sense amplifier (52) is coupled to the input circuit (50). The sense amplifier (52) is operable to receive the data signals from the input circuit (50) and to generate complementary amplified signals based on the data signals. The output circuit (56) is coupled to the sense amplifier (52). The output circuit (56) is operable to receive the amplified signals from the sense amplifier (52) and to generate complementary output signals based on the amplified signals.
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