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Threshold scaling circuit that minimizes leakage current

US7250807B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2003
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/0018
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The leakage current output by a MOS transistor is minimized by varying a back bias voltage across a range of voltages, and detecting the back bias voltage within the range that minimizes the leakage current output by the MOS transistor. The detected back bias voltage is then applied to the MOS transistor.

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