Low noise CMOS ring oscillator
US8624681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/354
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an inverter cell design comprising first and second transistors and first and second resistors. In disclosed embodiments, the first resistor is connected to a source of the first transistor and the second resistor is connected to a source of the second transistor. The first and second resistors are configured for connection to respective first and second voltage potentials. The inverter cells may be configured in a ring oscillator. A crystal oscillator may comprise an inverter cell according to the present disclosure.
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