Method and circuit for element wearout recovery
US6958621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D89/10
Abstract
A recovery circuit and a method for employing the same are provided. The recovery circuit has a current driver and, preferably two pass-gates, a first pass-gate connected in series to the current driver and a second pass-gate connected to a ground. The recovery circuit also has a recovery assembly or element and one or more contacts operatively connecting the recovery circuit to a wearout sensitive circuit or circuit element.
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