摘要:
A first I/O pad has a first type transistor disposed at a first end of the first I/O pad. A second I/O pad has another first type transistor disposed at a first end of the second I/O pad. The first end of the first I/O pad abuts the first end of the second I/O pad, so the first type transistor is adjacent to the other first type transistor.
摘要:
A first I/O pad has a first type transistor disposed at a first end of the first I/O pad. A second I/O pad has another first type transistor disposed at a first end of the second I/O pad. The first end of the first I/O pad abuts the first end of the second I/O pad, so the first type transistor is adjacent to the other first type transistor.
摘要:
A protection system implemented on one die of a multi-die package provides a discharge path for excess voltages incurred on one or more other die of the package. Ground paths are provided for certain circuitry in the package that have high noise-sensitivity, and ground paths are provided for certain circuitry in the package that have low noise-sensitivity relative to the high noise-sensitivity circuitry. The grounds of high noise-sensitivity circuitry of multiple die are shorted together, resulting in a common high noise-sensitivity ground. The grounds of low noise-sensitivity circuitry of multiple die are shorted together, resulting in a common low noise-sensitivity ground. A pre-designated removable path is included on the package external to the die, which shorts the common high noise-sensitivity ground and the common low noise-sensitivity ground. The removable path may be removed during manufacturing, if noise present on the shorted grounds results in unacceptable performance degradation.
摘要:
A protection system implemented on one die of a multi-die package provides a discharge path for excess voltages incurred on one or more other die of the package. Ground paths are provided for certain circuitry in the package that have high noise-sensitivity, and ground paths are provided for certain circuitry in the package that have low noise-sensitivity relative to the high noise-sensitivity circuitry. The grounds of high noise-sensitivity circuitry of multiple die are shorted together, resulting in a common high noise-sensitivity ground. The grounds of low noise-sensitivity circuitry of multiple die are shorted together, resulting in a common low noise-sensitivity ground. A pre-designated removable path is included on the package external to the die, which shorts the common high noise-sensitivity ground and the common low noise-sensitivity ground. The removable path may be removed during manufacturing, if noise present on the shorted grounds results in unacceptable performance degradation.
摘要:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit uses two N-channel field effect transistors (NFETs) to conduct ESD current from a first to a second supply node. During the ESD event, an ESD detection circuit couples the gates of both NFETs to the first supply node through separate conductive paths. In one novel aspect, an RC trigger circuit includes a capacitance that is charged through a resistance. The resistance involves a P-channel transistor whose gate is coupled to the gate of the second NFET. During a normal power-up condition, the P-channel transistor is conductive, thereby preventing the RC trigger from triggering if the supply voltage VDD were to rise rapidly. In another novel aspect, a novel level-shifting inverter drives the second NFET. The level-shifting inverter uses a pull down resistor to avoid snap-back and also isolates the gate of the second NFET from a capacitively loaded third supply node.
摘要:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit uses two N-channel field effect transistors (NFETs) to conduct ESD current from a first to a second supply node. During the ESD event, an ESD detection circuit couples the gates of both NFETs to the first supply node through separate conductive paths. In one novel aspect, an RC trigger circuit includes a capacitance that is charged through a resistance. The resistance involves a P-channel transistor whose gate is coupled to the gate of the second NFET. During a normal power-up condition, the P-channel transistor is conductive, thereby preventing the RC trigger from triggering if the supply voltage VDD were to rise rapidly. In another novel aspect, a novel level-shifting inverter drives the second NFET. The level-shifting inverter uses a pull down resistor to avoid snap-back and also isolates the gate of the second NFET from a capacitively loaded third supply node.
摘要:
The present invention provides an instrument assembly that is expandable in steps for providing precise measurement of bone gap and distraction of bone in a controlled manner. It discloses a tool performing expandable Bi-Surface Mechanism to expand a bi-compartmental structure. The disclosed system is equipped with two active surfaces (Bottom base and a top plate) between which a force is applied to move the surfaces in relation to each other for providing precise measurement of bone gap and distraction of bone in a controlled manner. Additionally, the control mechanism of the present invention includes applying direct and/or measured/graduated separation force between the two surfaces and able to deliver haptic and sensor-based feedback to the surgeon for the critical ligament tensioning and balancing aspects of the procedure.
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses are presented for voltage tolerant floating N-well circuits. An apparatus for mitigating leakage currents caused by input voltages is presented which includes a first transistor having a source coupled to a positive voltage supply, and a drain coupled to a floating node. The apparatus may further include a controllable pull-down path coupled to a negative voltage supply and the first transistor, wherein the controllable pull-down path is configured to turn on the first transistor and pull-up the floating node during a first state. The apparatus may further include a second transistor having a source coupled to a gate of the first transistor, and drain coupled to the floating node, wherein the second transistor is configured to place the floating node at a floating potential during a second state.
摘要:
A main die and a stacked die are included in the same component package. A transmission gate (370) is implemented on the main die, and can be enabled to receive leakage current in a connection (318) between the main die and the stacked die, and to conduct the leakage current to a bonding pad (344) that is accessible external to the package. Thus, the connectivity between the main die and the stacked die can be tested after the dies are packaged. The transmission gate is disabled during high-speed testing and normal operation. The package can also include a multiplexer (364) that is enabled during high-speed testing to input and output test signals at the package level. A direction signal is used to indicate whether test signals are being input to or output from the main die.
摘要:
A signal driver for an interface circuit has a first stage level shifter to accept input signals and output signals at a first signal level. The signal driver also has a second stage level shifter coupled to the first stage level shifter to output signals at a second signal level. Electronic components of the first and second stage level shifter have reliability limits less than the second signal level. The first and second stage configurations of the first stage level shifter and the second stage level shifter prevents exposing the electronic components to terminal to terminal signal levels higher than the reliability limits when processing signals for output at the second signal level.