US3609411A
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Mosfet level detector
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1970-07-06
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1990-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) circuit of a type that can be constructed on a single semiconductor substrate. The circuit detects which of three possible conditions is applied to a single input. The circuit will provide a two-bit digital output signal indicative of the input condition. The circuit includes two MOSFET inverters and a MOSFET resistor divider network.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen P F Ma
- 👤 Thomas J Kosco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:36
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M7/00; G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/56; G11C11/5621; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/08; H03K19/094; H03K19/09425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A circuit of the type that can be constructed on a monolithic semiconductor substrate by metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor techniques, said circuit being coupled to receive a plurality of input signals, each of which may have two possible voltage conditions and an open circuit condition for providing a plurality of digital output signals, said circuit comprising: a MOSFET gate having a plurality of inputs, each coupled to receive an individual one of said plurality of input signals for providing an output signal of a first level when any one of the plurality of input signals has an open circuit condition and of a second level when none of the plurality of input signals has an open circuit condition; a plurality of MOS-field-controlled resistor voltage divider networks, each coupled to receive an individual one of said plurality of input signals for providing a voltage signal corresponding to the input signal condition; a plurality of MOSFET inverters, each coupled to receive the voltage signal from an individual one of said plurality of MOS-field-controlled resistor voltage divider networks for providing a digital output signal of a first level in response to the first input signal condition and of a second level in response to the second input signal condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
324 words
A circuit of the type that can be constructed on a monolithic semiconductor substrate by metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor techniques, said circuit having an input terminal, a first output terminal and a second output terminal and being responsive to a first supply voltage, a second supply voltage, a third supply voltage and an input which may have three possible signal conditions for providing a first and a second digital output signal, said circuit comprising: a first MOSFET having a first signal terminal coupled to the first supply voltage, a second signal terminal, and a gate terminal coupled to the input terminal, said first MOSFET conducting when its gate terminal is at a predetermined voltage level; a first MOS-field-controlled resistor having a first signal terminal coupled to the second signal terminal of said first MOSFET and to the first output terminal, a second signal terminal coupled to the second supply voltage, and a gate terminal coupled to the third supply voltage; a second MOSFET having a first signal terminal coupled to the first supply voltage , a second signal terminal, and a gate terminal, said second MOSFET conducting when its gate terminal is at a predetermined voltage level; a second MOS-field-controlled resistor having a first signal terminal coupled to the second signal terminal of said second MOSFET and to the second output terminal, a second signal terminal coupled to the second supply voltage, and a gate terminal coupled to the third supply voltage; a third MOS-field-controlled resistor having a first signal terminal coupled to the first supply voltage, a second signal terminal coupled to the gate terminal of said second MOSFET, and a gate terminal coupled to the third supply voltage; and a fourth MOS-field-controlled resistor having a first signal terminal coupled to the second signal terminal of said third MOS field controlled resistor, a second signal terminal coupled to the input terminal, and a gate terminal coupled to the third supply voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 3 wherein the second supply voltage is more negative than the first supply voltage and the third supply voltage is more negative than the second supply voltage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |