摘要:
An output driver circuit for coupling a logic circuit to load includes an input node, an output node for coupling to the load and a pull down switch which discharges the output node in response to a signal received at the input node. A current sink circuit includes a feeder transistor which provides current to the control terminal of the pull down switch to render the pull down switch conductive when the voltage at the output node exceeds a first threshold value between a logic high and a logic low. The feeder transistor is charged by a first charging path having a first impedance by which it takes a first time period to render the pull down switch conductive, the first impedance providing a low standby current when the voltage at the output node is below about the first value. A jump start circuit having a second current path with a lower impedance than the first current path charges the control terminal of the feeder transistor to said threshold faster than said first path and is disabled when the voltage at the ouput node falls below about the first value, thereby saving power.
摘要:
A transistor-transistor logic circuit, i.e., TTL circuit includes at least one input terminal (IN), an output transistor (T10) and elements (1, T11, T12) operatively connected between the input terminal (IN) and the base of the output transistor (T10). The elements include a plurality of delay parts (R15,C1,R16,C2), each having a different signal propagation delay time respectively and feeding base currents (IB1, IB2) to the base of the output transistor (T10) in sequence at a different timing. As a result, a quick change in the output is prevented and thus an overshoot, ringing or noise can be prevented, while realizing an increased driving ability. At the same time, optimum output characteristics can be obtained according to a load to be driven by the TTL circuit.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method and circuit for reducing and maintaining constant overshoot in a high speed driver. The circuit includes a predriver circuit which is driven single endedly and a driver circuit which is differentially driven by the predriver outputs. The predriver and the driver are differential pairs, with commonly controlled individual transistor current sources. A diode has been added in series with each emitter of the differential pairs. Schottky diodes are preferable because of their low capacitance. The diodes increase the input switching voltage (the smallest input voltage swing that will cause the outputs to fully switch) of the differential pair because they must also be switched on and off. The increase results in an increase in effective transition time, which results in smaller overshoots because the circuit is being switched slower. The output amplitude of the driver is set by a voltage which controls the current source currents of the commonly controlled current sources. As the amplitude is decreased the input switching voltage decreases because the current through the devices decreases which results in smaller base-emitter and diode voltages. Due to the commonly controlled current sources, the predriver amplitude decreases as the driver amplitude decreases. The predriver is designed such that its variable output supplies the driver with the proper input switching voltage at any driver amplitude. This keeps the effective input transition time constant which results in constant output overshoot.
摘要:
A deglitching network for digital logic circuits includes a voltage actuated current source coupled to a linear tracking, constant voltage column clamp circuit. The deglitching network threshold level tracks closely with the predetermined voltage of the column clamp, which also acts as a current sink. When heavy current loads are switched from the column clamp and its voltage falls briefly, the deglitching network is actuated to inject current into the column clamp circuit and restore the preset voltage.
摘要:
A transistor-transistor logic circuit, i.e., TTL circuit includes at least one input terminal (IN), an output transistor (T10) and elements (1, T11, T12) operatively connected between the input terminal (IN) and the base of the output transistor (T10). The elements include a plurality of delay parts (R15,C1,R16,C2), each having a different signal propagation delay time respectively and feeding base currents (IB1, IB2) to the base of the output transistor (T10) in sequence at a different timing. As a result, a quick change in the output is prevented and thus an overshoot, ringing or noise can be prevented, while realizing an increased driving ability. At the same time, optimum output characteristics can be obtained according to a load to be driven by the TTL circuit.
摘要:
A circuit having reduced susceptibility to noise includes a plurality of drivers coupled to a current bus; each driver receives a logic signal on a control terminal and operates to pass a large current when the logic signal is a one and pass a small current when the logic signal is a zero; the current bus has a parasitic inductance which generates a noise signal when the logic signals switch; noise on the current bus is parasitically coupled to the control terminal of each driver; and a plurality of noise reducing modules respectively couple to the control terminal of each driver and a common bus, Each module that receives a switching logic signal generates a control signal on the common bus that is similar in shape and opposite in polarity to the noise signal; and each module that does not receive a switching logic signal couples the control signal from the common bus to the control terminal to which it is connected.
摘要:
An ECL gate array comprising a plurality of basic cells. Each basic cell has a pair of emitter-coupled transistors (Q 1 , Q 2 ), and a load (R o , R 1A , R 1B , R C1 ) connected between the collectors of the transistors and a power supply line (V cc ). In accordance with a circuit design information, the resistance value of the load can be selected for increasing a noise margin of the output logic levels without deteriorating the switching speed.