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Self latching input buffer
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-26
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A self latching input buffer is disclosed which includes an address input buffer which is responsive to a first clock signal so as to produce an output signal. Data in the input buffer is latched in connection with the receipt of a second clock signal which is produced by a detector which is responsive to the output signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiep V. Tran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:48
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/353; H03K3/356; H03K3/356104; H03K3/356113; H03K3/35613; H03K3/356139; H03K3/356017; H03K3/356034; H03K3/356043; H03K3/356052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An input buffer comprising: a latch comprising a first inverter connected to a second inverter, a first pull-down device connected to said latch and being operable to latch the outputs of said first and second inverter, a third inverter, operable to switch said pull-down device both on and off, a first transistor connected to the output of said first inverter, a second transistor connected to the output of said second inverter, a logic element operable to receive input from said first and second inverter outputs, said logic element being further operable to transmit an output signal to the inputs of said third inverter and said first and second transistors; a third transistor connected to said first transistor; a fourth transistor connected to said second transistor, and a second pull-down device connected to said third and fourth transistors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An input buffer comprising: a latch comprising a first inverter connected to a second inverter, a first pull-down device connected to said latch and being operable to latch the outputs of said first and second inverter, a third inverter, operable to switch said pull-down device both on and off, a first transistor connected to the output of said first inverter, a second transistor connected to the output of said second inverter, a logic element operable to receive input from said first and second inverter outputs, said logic element being further operable to transmit an output signal to the inputs of said third inverter and said first and second transistors; a third transistor connected to said first transistor; a fourth transistor connected to said second transistor, and a second pull-down device connected to said third and fourth transistors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An input buffer as recited in claim 1 wherein said third transistor is operable to receive a signal corresponding to an address bit, said fourth transistor is operable to receive a reference voltage input and wherein said second pull-down device is operable to receive a clock signal input.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An input buffer as recited in claim 1 wherein said first, second, third, and fourth transistors are n-channel transistors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An input buffer as recited in claim 1 wherein said logic element is operable to perform logic selected from the group consisting of an OR, NOR, AND, and NAND operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An input buffer as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second inverters each comprises a p-channel transistor connected to an n-channel transistor.
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