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MTCMOS flip-flop, circuit including the MTCMOS flip-flop, and method of forming the MTCMOS flip-flop

US7453300B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2005
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/0963
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-threshold voltage complementary metal oxide semiconductor (MTCMOS) flip-flop, a circuit including the MTCMOS flip-flop, and a method of forming the MTCMOS flip-flop are disclosed. The MTCMOS flip-flop breaks a leakage current path during a sleep mode to retain an output data signal. The MTCMOS flip-flop typically further uses a data feedback unit to retain the output data signal.

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