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Latch system comprising an action module to increase negative resistance

US7161442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2003
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B5/1271
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A latch system used for providing a negative resistance. It includes a current source module used for providing at least one DC current. The latch system also includes a first cross-coupling module, which contains a first inverter, a second inverter, and an action module. The action module contains at least one action block, each of which contains a first device and a second device. The action module is electrically connected to the first and second inverter and is used for increasing the negative resistance of the latch system.

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