Integrated circuit topologies for discrete circuits
US9613178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/36
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments that pertain to electronic element matching are described. Having electronic elements, such as transistors, matching can be relatively easy in an integrated circuit environment. Transitioning to a discrete circuit environment, finding electronics elements that match one another can be more challenging. If the electronic elements themselves do not match, then their outputs will not match. To compensate for these mismatches, when one wants the outputs to be matched, an output of one of the electronic elements can be modified so that the outputs are matched. Therefore, a discrete circuit can be produced that functions similarly to that of an integrated circuit.
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