摘要:
A regulated substrate bias voltage generating system for maintaining a minimum data retaining current through an associated MOS memory. The negative substrate bias voltage is generated by a charge pump operating under the control of a two-phased output oscillator, the operation of which is enabled and disabled by the output signals from a MOS memory over-current sensor, a MOS memory under-current sensor, and a bias voltage level sensor.
摘要:
A transistor logic tristate output gate or device is provided with active or passive element arrangements coupled between the enable gate on the one hand and the base of the pull down element transistor on the other hand. This coupling affords a low impedance route to ground or low potential from the base of the pull down element when the enable gate is at low potential and the output device is in the high impedance third state. Miller feedback current at the base of the pull down element transistor is thereby diverted to ground. The coupling arrangement affords high impedance to current flow in the opposite direction thereby blocking current flow from the enable gate when the enable gate is at high potential. For active discharge of Miller current three transistors are provided in a double inversion series coupling between the enable gate and pull down element. Alternately a multiple emitter junction transistor is used. For passive element discharge of Miller current a low forward impedance high backward impedance large surface area diode is used.
摘要:
A transistor logic tristate output device with plural phase splitter transistor means coupled in parallel configuration jointly to control sinking of current by the pulldown element with only one of the plural phase splitter transistor means coupled to control sourcing of current by the pullup element. In a preferred embodiment dual phase splitter transistors define a relatively low resistance path from high potential for controlling the pulldown element and a relatively high resistance path from high potential through the enable gate restricting power consumption in the high impedance third state.
摘要:
A method and means for reducing signal propagation losses in very large scale integrated circuits is provided comprising a ground plane located adjacent to, but insulated from, a conductive signal layer overlying an active region in a semiconductor substrate. While, the ground plane is preferrably disposed between the signal layer and the substrate, it may be disposed above the signal layer. Moreover, two or more signal layers may be employed and sandwiched between a pair of ground planes.
摘要:
The present invention is an improved subscriber line interface circuit which allows fast detection of an off-hook signal in the presence of a ringing signal during an answer mode while also permitting fast detection of dialing pulses during a calling mode. A programmable filter is used in the supervision circuit of the SLIC to allow the cutoff frequency of the filter to be varied so that the 20 Hz ringing signal will be attenuated during a ringing sequence and dialing pulse rates up to 20 Hz will be passed by the filter during the calling mode. A clamping amplifier is used to clamp the received signal to a maximum of 1.5 times the loop threshold current. This eliminates the large variations in the rise and fall times of the pulse dialing signal due to variations in the loop current caused by varying impedances of the telephone line. The filter is programmed by using an analog switch to bypass certain filter elements. The analog switch is a voltage-follower amplifier which has a current source which is disabled when the switch is to be opened.
摘要:
A circuit for providing an identification signal indicative of whether or not an integrated circuit has been repaired includes a circuit which operates at potentials outside the normal range of the integrated circuit. The circuit includes at least one transistor T1 serially connected between a TTL pin 10 of the integrated circuit and a fuse F1. The fuse F1 is also connected to a potential source V.sub.CC. If the integrated circuit is repaired the fuse F1 is opened, and consequently, application of a potential outside the normal range will cause current to flow if fuse F1 has not been opened, and cause no current to flow if fuse F1 has been opened.
摘要:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for forming a ball at the end of bonding wire or lead wire held in a capillary wire holding and bonding tool for ball bonding of the lead wire to an integrated circuit chip. The method of ball formation is of the type in which the end of the bonding wire is enclosed in a shroud or shield and the shield and the end of the bonding wire are flooded with an inert cover gas. Ball formation is accomplished by electrically discharging an arc between the bonding wire and the shroud for melting and forming the ball at the end of the wire. A passageway is provided for delivering and mixing hydrogen gas into the inert cover gas delivery line at a location upstream from the shroud sufficient for complete mixing. The rate of flow of hydrogen gas is metered and controlled for adjusting the percent by volume of hydrogen in the cover gas mixture to a desired range.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for forming a ball at the end of bonding wire or lead wire in a capillary wire holding and bonding tool is described suitable for ball bonding of copper and aluminum lead wire to integrated circuit chips. A ball is formed by substantially enclosing the end of the bonding wire in a shroud or shield, flooding the shroud or shield and the end of the bonding wire with an inert gas, and generating a controlled pulse train of a preset count of electrical pulses for establishing arc discharge between the wire and the shroud or shield. The method permits precise control and metering of energy delivered by controlling the parameters of the pulses of the pulse train for melting and forming a ball of uniform quality without oxidation of the metal. Corresponding apparatus and circuitry are described which may be retrofitted into stock ball bonding machines or provide new machines.
摘要:
A video game apparatus for connection to a standard television set and including an electronics-containing console having a plurality of parameter selection buttons and a chute mechanism for receiving a replaceable cartridge-containing supplementary electronic circuitry, and a pair of hand controllers for providing player control inputs to the console electronics. Improved connector apparatus is associated with the chute mechanism to enable electrical connection to be made to a cartridge contained printed circuit board with a minimum of insertion force.
摘要:
A universe of probes is contained within a platen in a spaced-apart, substantially parallel relationship with one another with their tips pointing in the same direction. Each probe is free to move longitudinally between an advanced or test position and a retracted position. The platen nests into a wired personalizer having probe selector posts upstanding therein in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of test points on a circuit board to be tested. These posts serve to push up or advance the probes needed to test a particular type of circuit board. The posts are conductive and each is individually connected to the test system. The circuit board to be tested rests on a special deformable gasket so that its test points are suspended over and aligned with the advanced test probes. When the fixture is evacuated, the circuit board to be tested is drawn downwardly so that the test points on the board make electrical contact with the tips of the advanced probes.