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Method and apparatus for low power domino decoding

US6593776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2001
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C8/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A decoder includes multiple decode gates, each to provide one bit of a decoded output signal. At least two of the decode gates share a transistor. According to one aspect, each of the multiple decode gates is a skewed gate.

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