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Resistive element using depletion-mode MOSFET's
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1990-03-30
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a linear resistance element comprising a p of transistors. The transistor pair includes first and second depletion-type field effect transistors each having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a channel mobility, and a threshold voltage. The source and drain electrodes of each transistor define a source-drain current path through a channel. The first and second transistors are connected with their source-drain paths in series with each other. The gates of the first and second transistors are connected in common to the series connection between the source-drain current paths. The channel width-to-length ratio, channel mobility, and threshold voltage of the first transistor are substantially equal to the corresponding properties of the second transistor. Any number of transistor pairs may be serially connected together.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick A. Shoemaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:17
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/80; H10D84/82; H10D84/83; H10D84/201; H10D84/204; H10D84/209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A linear resistance element, comprising: a first depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a first channel width-to-length ratio, a first channel mobility, and a first threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a first source-drain current path; and a second depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a second channel width-to-length ratio, a second channel mobility, and a second threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a second source-drain current path; wherein said first and second source-drain current paths are connected in series with each other at a node, said gates of said first and second transistors are connected in common with said node, said first and second channel width-to-length ratios are substantially equal, said first and second channel mobilities are substantially equal, and said first and second threshold voltages are substantially equal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A linear resistance element, comprising: a first depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a first channel width-to-length ratio, a first channel mobility, and a first threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a first source-drain current path; and a second depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a second channel width-to-length ratio, a second channel mobility, and a second threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a second source-drain current path; wherein said first and second source-drain current paths are connected in series with each other at a node, said gates of said first and second transistors are connected in common with said node, said first and second channel width-to-length ratios are substantially equal, said first and second channel mobilities are substantially equal, and said first and second threshold voltages are substantially equal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear resistance element of claim 1 wherein: said first and second transistors are p-channel transistors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear resistance element of claim 1 wherein: said first and second transistors are n-channel transistors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
160 words
A linear resistance element, comprising: a series of serially connected pairs of transistors, each transistor pair including: a first depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a first channel width-to-length ratio, a first channel mobility, and a first threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a first source-drain current path; and a second depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a second channel width-to-length ratio, a second channel mobility, and a second threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a second source-drain current path; wherein said first and second source-drain current paths are connected in series with each other at a node, said gates of said first and second transistors are connected in common with said node, said first and second channel width-to-length ratios are substantially equal, said first and second channel mobilities are substantially equal, and said first and second threshold voltages are substantially equal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A linear resistance element, comprising: a series of serially connected pairs of transistors, each transistor pair including: a first depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a first channel width-to-length ratio, a first channel mobility, and a first threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a first source-drain current path; and a second depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a second channel width-to-length ratio, a second channel mobility, and a second threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a second source-drain current path; wherein said first and second source-drain current paths are connected in series with each other at a node, said gates of said first and second transistors are connected in common with said node, said first and second channel width-to-length ratios are substantially equal, said first and second channel mobilities are substantially equal, and said first and second threshold voltages are substantially equal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear resistance element of claim 4 wherein: said first and second transistors are p-channel transistors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear resistance element of claim 4 wherein: said first and second transistors are n-channel transistors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
172 words
A linear resistance element, comprising: a first depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a first channel width-to-length ratio, a first channel mobility, and a first threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a first source-drain current path, said first transistor formed in a silicon film on an insulating substrate; and a second depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a second channel width-to-length ratio, a second channel mobility, and a second threshold voltage; said source and drain electrodes defining a second source-drain current path, said second transistor formed in said silicon film on said insulating substrate; wherein said first and second source-drain current paths are connected in series with each other at a node, said gates of said first and second transistors are connected in common with said node, said first and second channel width-to-length ratios are substantially equal, said first and second channel mobilities are substantially equal, and said first and second threshold voltages are substantially equal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
172 words
A linear resistance element, comprising: a first depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a first channel width-to-length ratio, a first channel mobility, and a first threshold voltage, said source and drain electrodes defining a first source-drain current path, said first transistor formed in a silicon film on an insulating substrate; and a second depletion-type field effect transistor having a gate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a second channel width-to-length ratio, a second channel mobility, and a second threshold voltage; said source and drain electrodes defining a second source-drain current path, said second transistor formed in said silicon film on said insulating substrate; wherein said first and second source-drain current paths are connected in series with each other at a node, said gates of said first and second transistors are connected in common with said node, said first and second channel width-to-length ratios are substantially equal, said first and second channel mobilities are substantially equal, and said first and second threshold voltages are substantially equal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
The linear resistance element of claim 7 wherein: said first and second transistors comprise a transistor pair having first and second terminals, said transistor pair having a voltage difference across said first and second terminals, where said voltage is equal to or less than 2 1/2 |V.sub.τ |, and V.sub.τ is said threshold voltage of said first and second transistors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear resistance element of claim 8 wherein: said first and second transistors are p-channel transistors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The linear resistance element of claim 9 wherein: said insulating substrate is saphire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The linear resistance element of claim 8 wherein: said first and second transistors are n-channel transistors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The linear resistance element of claim 11 wherein: said insulating substate is saphire.
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