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Integrated Schottky transistor logic configuration
   
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US Patent 6933751
Issued Date
August 23, 2005
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A logic gate is described that has an N-type region, which may be an N-well or N-tub, forming a cathode of one or more Schottky diodes and a collector of an NPN bipolar transistor. Accordingly, the Schottly diodes and transistor do not need to be isolated from one another, resulting in a very compact logic gate. The logic gate forms a portion of a NAND function in one embodiment. One or more Schottky diodes between the collector and base of the bipolar transistor act as a clamp to prevent the transistor from saturating. The clamp diodes can also be used to adjust the output voltage of the gate to ensure downstream transistors can be fully turned off.
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Micrel, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Published
August 23, 2005
Application Number
10/665,645
Filed
September 18, 2003
US Classification
326/131   257/474 257/477 326/116 326/118
Int'l Classification
H03K   19/082   (20060101)   H03K   19/084   (20060101)  
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326/131   326/116   326/117   326/118   326/104   257/474   257/477   257/485   257/538   257/577   438/128   438/328  
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