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Precharged-type logic circuit having dummy precharge line
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-22
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2010-10-22
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a precharged-type logic circuit comprising dummy precharge lines connected to a load capacitance that is equivalent to the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of respective precharge lines, wherein a precharge completion time of the dummy precharge lines is detected as a precharge completion time of the precharge lines, so that the precharge operation of the precharge lines is stopped under state of the dummy precharge line. Also disclosed is a precharged-type logic circuit comprising an AND plane having a first and a second dummy product term lines connected to a load capacitance that is equivalent to the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of product term lines, wherein precharge operation of the product term lines is stopped by detecting a precharge completion time of the first dummy product term line as a precharge completion time of the product term lines, then read operation of the product term lines is started, further a discharge completion time of the second dummy product term line is detected as a discharge completion time of the product term lines, thereafter read of output lines is started. Moreover, disclosed is a precharged-type logic circuit comprising a dummy input line, wherein a discharge completion time of input lines is detected by a discharge completion time of the dummy input line, then precharge operation of product term lines is stopped under state of the dummy input line, so that read operation of the product term lines is started.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Horie
- 👤 Kimiyoshi Usami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:53
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/173; H03K19/177; H03K19/17704; H03K19/17708; H03K19/17716; H03K19/1772; G; G11; G11C; G11C7/00; G11C7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A precharged-type logic circuit, comprising: a plurality of precharge lines; and a dummy precharge line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of precharge lines, wherein a completion time of a precharge operation of the dummy precharge line is detected as a completion time of a precharge operation of the plurality of precharge lines, so that the precharge operation to the plurality of precharge lines is stopped by the state of the dummy precharge lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A precharged-type logic circuit, comprising: a plurality of precharge lines; and a dummy precharge line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of precharge lines, wherein a completion time of a precharge operation of the dummy precharge line is detected as a completion time of a precharge operation of the plurality of precharge lines, so that the precharge operation to the plurality of precharge lines is stopped by the state of the dummy precharge lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A precharged-type logic circuit according to claim 1, wherein the precharged-type logic circuit further comprises a delay circuit connected to the output side of the dummy precharge lines, so that the precharge completion time of the dummy precharge lines controls the precharge completion time of the plurality of precharge lines in accordance with output of the delay circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A precharged-type logic circuit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of precharge lines are product term lines, and the dummy precharge lines are dummy product term lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A precharged-type logic circuit according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of precharge lines are product term lines, and the dummy precharge lines are dummy product term lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A precharge type memory circuit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of precharge lines are bit lines, and the dummy precharge lines are dummy bit lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
218 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array operated under a clock signal, comprising: an AND plane comprising: a plurality of product term lines; a plurality of input lines for inputting logic levels; and first and second dummy product term lines each of which is connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of precharge lines; and an OR plane comprising a plurality of output lines; wherein the plurality of product term lines are precharged in synchronism with the clock signal, and a completion time of precharge operation of the first dummy product term lines is detected as a completion time of precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines; then the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under the state of the first dummy product term lines, so that read operation of the plurality of product term lines is started; and a complete time of discharge operation of the second dummy product term lines is detected as a completion time of discharge operation of the plurality of product term lines, thereafter precharge operation of the plurality of output lines is stopped under state of the second dummy product term lines, so that read operation of the plurality of output lines is started.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
218 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array operated under a clock signal, comprising: an AND plane comprising: a plurality of product term lines; a plurality of input lines for inputting logic levels; and first and second dummy product term lines each of which is connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of precharge lines; and an OR plane comprising a plurality of output lines; wherein the plurality of product term lines are precharged in synchronism with the clock signal, and a completion time of precharge operation of the first dummy product term lines is detected as a completion time of precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines; then the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under the state of the first dummy product term lines, so that read operation of the plurality of product term lines is started; and a complete time of discharge operation of the second dummy product term lines is detected as a completion time of discharge operation of the plurality of product term lines, thereafter precharge operation of the plurality of output lines is stopped under state of the second dummy product term lines, so that read operation of the plurality of output lines is started.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array according to claim 6, wherein the AND plane further comprising a dummy input line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of input lines, and the precharge completion time of the first dummy product term lines is detected as the precharge completion time of the plurality of product term lines, further a discharge completion time of the dummy input line is detected as a discharge completion time of the plurality of input lines, then the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under states of the first dummy product term lines and the dummy input line, so that the read operation of the product term lines is started, further the precharge operation of the plurality of output lines is stopped under state of the second dummy product term lines, so that the read operation of the output lines is started.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array according to claim 6, wherein the precharge operation of the plurality of output lines is controlled in accordance with a logic sum of output of the second dummy product term lines and the clock signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array according to claim 7, wherein the precharge operation of the plurality of output lines is controlled in accordance with a logic sum of output of the second dummy product term line and the clock signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
166 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array, comprising: an AND plane comprising: a plurality of product term lines; a plurality of input lines for inputting logic levels; a dummy product term line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of product term lines; and a dummy input line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of input lines; wherein a precharge completion time of the plurality of product term lines is detected by a precharge completion time of the dummy product term line; further a discharge completion time of the plurality of input lines is detected by a discharge completion time of the dummy input lines; then the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under state of the dummy product term line and dummy input line, so that read operation of the product term lines is started.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
166 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array, comprising: an AND plane comprising: a plurality of product term lines; a plurality of input lines for inputting logic levels; a dummy product term line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of product term lines; and a dummy input line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of input lines; wherein a precharge completion time of the plurality of product term lines is detected by a precharge completion time of the dummy product term line; further a discharge completion time of the plurality of input lines is detected by a discharge completion time of the dummy input lines; then the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under state of the dummy product term line and dummy input line, so that read operation of the product term lines is started.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array, comprising: an AND plane comprising: a plurality of product term lines; a plurality of input lines for inputting logic levels; and a dummy input line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of input lines; wherein a discharge completion time of the plurality of input lines is detected by a discharge completion time of the dummy input lines, and the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under state of the dummy input lines, so that read operation of the product term lines is started.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A precharged-type programmable logic array, comprising: an AND plane comprising: a plurality of product term lines; a plurality of input lines for inputting logic levels; and a dummy input line connected to a load capacitance that is the maximum or still larger as compared with load capacitances of the plurality of input lines; wherein a discharge completion time of the plurality of input lines is detected by a discharge completion time of the dummy input lines, and the precharge operation of the plurality of product term lines is stopped under state of the dummy input lines, so that read operation of the product term lines is started.
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