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Gate-clocked domino circuits with reduced leakage current

US6952118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2002
Grant dateOct 4, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/0963
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gate-clocked domino circuit with reduced leakage current during an inactive state, where domino stages in the domino circuit have long channel length transistors in the pre-charge paths. During an inactive state, the domino stages are put in an evaluation state and are discharged.

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