Differential input/differential output converter circuit

A differential input/differential output converter circuit. The circuit comprises differential complementary input modules each comprising cross-coupled devices for biasing current mirror masters to a condition that increases the operating speed in response to a transition in the differential input...

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Main Authors Aemireddy, Arvind R, Wimmer, Robert J, Rabe, Cameron Carroll, Gleason, Jeffrey A
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LanguageEnglish
Published 16.09.2008
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Abstract A differential input/differential output converter circuit. The circuit comprises differential complementary input modules each comprising cross-coupled devices for biasing current mirror masters to a condition that increases the operating speed in response to a transition in the differential input signals. Certain current mirror masters are biased to a strong threshold condition and other current mirror masters are biased to a weak threshold condition responsive to a state of the differential input signals. According to another embodiment, the converter circuit further comprises a boost circuit capacitively coupled to the converter circuit for providing further speed improvements.
AbstractList A differential input/differential output converter circuit. The circuit comprises differential complementary input modules each comprising cross-coupled devices for biasing current mirror masters to a condition that increases the operating speed in response to a transition in the differential input signals. Certain current mirror masters are biased to a strong threshold condition and other current mirror masters are biased to a weak threshold condition responsive to a state of the differential input signals. According to another embodiment, the converter circuit further comprises a boost circuit capacitively coupled to the converter circuit for providing further speed improvements.
Author Gleason, Jeffrey A
Aemireddy, Arvind R
Wimmer, Robert J
Rabe, Cameron Carroll
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