Slew based process and bias monitors and related methods
US9093997B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2033 |
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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 at least one slew generator circuit comprising at least one body biasable reference transistor, the slew generator circuit configured to generate at least a first signal having a slew rate that varies according to characteristics of the reference transistor; a pulse generator circuit configured to generate a pulse signal having a first pulse with a duration corresponding to the slew rate of the first signal; and a counter configured to generate a count value corresponding to a duration of the first pulse.
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