Utilization of device types having different threshold voltages
US7304530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2005/00195
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique implements high impedance nodes using high threshold voltage devices that may generate less leakage current and may have a higher gate oxide breakdown voltage than standard devices in a particular manufacturing technology. Under at least one operating condition, for a particular power supply voltage, a circuit may be unable to produce a control signal that is sufficient to turn on such a high threshold voltage device. The technique adjusts the control signal voltage to provide a gate-to-source voltage sufficient to turn on the high threshold voltage device. At another power supply voltage, when the circuit is able to produce a control signal sufficient to turn on the high threshold voltage device, the technique does not adjust the control signal.
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