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Electronic circuit with a differential pair of transistors and logic gate comprising such a circuit

US7145366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic circuit includes at least one differential pair of transistors, a control transistor switch, a first current source and a second current source. The second current source is connected to a common emitter node of the pair of transistors in order to accelerate the discharge of parasitic capacitances during a switching operation.

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