Abstract:
The preamplifier includes a first amplifier stage (M1A, M2A) and a second amplifier stage (M1, M2), both of which are of the differential type, have the same dimensions, have their output nodes connected in parallel to one another, and drive a load formed by a current mirror (M3, M4). A third differential amplifier stage with single-ended output (M6, M7, M8, M9, M10, M11) driven by the current mirror supplies the final output voltage of the preamplifier. The input nodes of the first stage act as input for the differential signal to be amplified, and the input nodes of the second stage are driven respectively by a preset reference voltage (V.sub.CM) and by a voltage (V.sub.x) which is proportional to the final output voltage of the preamplifier. A negative voltage-current feedback is thus obtained, due to the fact that a difference in current is generated between the respective output nodes of the first and second stages; the difference is proportional to the difference between the differential signal to be amplified and the difference between the reference voltage and the voltage which is proportional to the final output voltage (V.sub.x -V.sub.CM).
Abstract:
An integrated circuit self-protected against a reversal of its supply battery polarity comprises a first DMOS power transistor connected with its source electrode side to an electric load to be driven toward ground, and a second, protective DMOS transistor which is connected with its source electrode side to a positive pole of the battery and with its drain electrode side to the drain electrode of the first transistor. The first and second transistors have in common the drain region formed on a single pod in the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
A method, and related device, for automatically selecting the demodulation standard of a video signal, useful with an intermediate frequency demodulator, which has an output for the demodulated signal and a so-called standard selecting input pin, consists of detecting the polarity of the demodulated signal at the output of the demodulator and comparing that polarity with the polarity of the input signal to the demodulator. The voltage value on the standard selecting pin is changed over on detecting a different modulation polarity between the input and output video signals to/from the demodulator to enable the latter to operate to the correct standard at all times.
Abstract:
A bipolar power semiconductor device, particularly a transistor, of structure formed by a matrix array of cells operating as emitter regions, comprises two separated and superposed layers of metal, one for the base and one for the emitter, separated by a layer of polyimide, as an intermediate dielectrtic.
Abstract:
A Single-In-Line molded resin package for a medium-power semiconductor device destined to receive an external heat sink mounted thereon is provided with one or more parallel open ended slots, perpendicular to the coupling face with the heat sink and open on the side of the package opposite to the side from which the pins projects.The stems of the fastening screws which may be conveniently pre-arranged on the coupling face of the heat sink are slidingly received in the respective open ended slots or notches of the various devices aligned on the printed circuit card thus simplifying the assembly operations and making them more compatible to automation.
Abstract:
The table cloth matrix comprises a semiconductor substrate, wherein there are contained in deep layers, under strips of field oxide, source lines and drain lines parallel to one another, areas of floating gate connecting said source lines and drain lines and control gate lines, parallel to one another and perpendicular to said source lines and drain lines, in a condition superimposed over said floating gate areas. Each source line is alternated with two drain lines separated by an insulation zone, so that each drain line is associated with a single row of matrix cells.
Abstract:
An electronic circuit with a protection device against fluctuations in the supply battery voltage, being of a type which comprises a MOS power transistor connected between one pole of the battery and an electric load for driving said load to ground, further comprises a pair of Zener diodes connected to each other in a push-pull configuration, between said pole and the gate electrode of the power transistor.
Abstract:
The process calls for determination of the contact areas occupied by the collector, emitter and base implantations by selective removal of a layer of oxidation resistant material only from said contact areas and not from the separating zones between said areas.
Abstract:
Two P channel selection transistors are inserted in respective connecting circuit branches between two external pins with voltages Vcc and Vpp respectively and an internal node. A switching circuit controls said selection transistors. Circuit means are provided to hold the body bias of the selection transistors at a voltage equal to the highest voltage present from time to time at said external pins.
Abstract:
A programmable logic device has an architecture which permits to implement logic functions through loopable multi-levels by utilizing a network of distributed memory arrays organized as a mosaic of arrays of programmable memory cells and multifunctional interfacing blocks. Each of said blocks contains an input selection circuitry capable of receiving input signals coming from bidirectional input/output pins and/or from outputs of said arrays, signal selection means, polarity selection means and path selection means and an output sorting circuitry capable of selecting non-stored or stored type, data containing signals, selecting the polarity and the path of said signals toward enableable output drive buffers of said plurality of bidirectional input/output pins and/or toward the inputs of any one of said arrays, a circuitry capable of producing for each of said signals a first, non-inverted, and a second, inverted, buffered replica signals with which to drive the rows of one or more of said memory arrays for causing the output of signals from those arrays, each array being programmable in order to perform different logic functions for any combination of inputs thereof and the exchange between two different arrays and between an array and the external world taking place essentially through at least one of said multfunctional blocks.