Body bias circuits and methods
US8816754B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D30/6211
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit can include an operational section comprising a first body bias circuit coupled to drive first body regions to a first bias voltage in response to at least first bias values; a second body bias circuit coupled to drive second body regions to a second bias voltage in response to at least second bias values; a plurality of monitoring sections formed in a same substrate as the operational section, each configured to output a monitor value reflecting a different process variation effect on circuit performance.
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