摘要:
A method and apparatus for implementing silicon logic interface protocols in compound semiconductor technology converts the voltages corresponding to standard logic digital values to voltages appropriate to these digital values in compound semiconductor technology, and vice versa. In an input buffer circuit of the present invention, the voltage of the converted logic level depends only on the difference between the input standard voltage level and a reference voltage which corresponds to the threshold voltage of silicon logic so that the converted voltage is independent of device process, circuit temperature, and power supply output variations to first order. A source follower input is used so that the driving logic circuit need not source current to or sink current from the input buffer circuit so that fanout is not limited. An output buffer circuit of the present invention achieves a stable output buffer tri-state functionality and eliminates leakage current problems by a modification of a standard totem pole output configuration. A standard totem pole type output is modified to use a second pull-down MESFET which puts the source of the first pull-down MESFET at a small positive voltage. As a result, the gate-source diode of the first pull-down MESFET is reverse biased, shutting the first pull-down MESFET off hard.
摘要:
This interface constitutes an adaptation of the output signals of a first circuit, made of silicon for example, to the limit values of the input signals in a second digital circuit, made of GaAs for example. It includes a first stage (A) consisting of two parallel-mounted shifters, in which the input signal (E) and a reference (Ref) are shifted. A second stage (B), of the BFL type, compares these two values and a third stage (C) regenerates and amplifies the signals. A fourth stage (D) may give a complementary value. This interface is integrated into the chip of the second digital circuit which is made of GaAs.
摘要:
The present electrical circuit functions to couple together circuits which may have different signal operating levels, such as circuits having small-swing ECL operating levels and large-swing TTL operating levels. The present circuit outputs a signal which is virtually unaffected by any non-ideal characteristics of transistors comprising the circuit.
摘要:
This invention discloses an integrated circuit implemented in compound semiconductor technology including an input signal lead and an output signal lead, and buffer circuitry interconnecting those leads, the circuit being compatible with standard logic signals thereinto and therefrom.
摘要:
This invention discloses a logic circuit including first, second and third transistors with the control terminals of two of those transistors being connected to the input signal lead, with the output signal lead being connected to one of the current handling terminals of one of those transistors, and with a load device connected to the respective current handling terminals of those two transistors and one of the voltage supply terminals.
摘要:
This invention discloses a TTL compatible input buffer which includes means for preventing appreciable current flow into the buffer circuit upon input voltage being supplied to the input signal lead which is substantially above the voltages supplied to the voltage supply terminals of the circuit.
摘要:
A buffer circuit having an input and output terminals includes a first Schottky gate transistor connected between a voltage setting node and ground, a load device connected between a power supply and the voltage setting node, a second Schottky gate transistor connected between the output terminal and ground, the gate of the second Schottky gate transistor being connected to the voltage setting node, a third Schottky gate transistor connected between the output terminal and the power supply, the gate of the third Schottky gate transistor being connected to the input terminal, a resistor means connected the gate of the first Schottky gate transistor and input terminal for increasing a voltage level applied to the gate of the third Schottky gate transistor.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit having a field effect transistor formed on a compound semiconductor is disclosed, that comprises a first power supply, a second power supply for supplying a voltage lower than a voltage that the first power supplies, and at least one virtual power supply that is not connected to the outside and that has a voltage between the voltage of the first power supply and the voltage of the second power supply, wherein the number of the virtual power supplies is designated to a value larger than the quotient of which the voltage between the first power supply and the second power supply is divided by the forward turn-on voltage of a gate electrode of the field effect transistor. In the case that a signal received from a circuit with a low voltage is connected to a circuit between any power supply, the signal is received by a directly coupled logic circuit with a depletion type field effect transistor as a drive circuit. The threshold voltage of the depletion type field effect transistor is -.DELTA.V or higher where .DELTA.V is the voltage between each power supply.
摘要:
An interface circuit includes an input current limiting circuit for limiting a current of an input signal fed from a preceding circuit, thereby outputting the current-limited signal to a following circuit which is constituted using a MES type transistor. The interface circuit also includes a level shifting circuit supplied with a first higher power supply voltage and a lower power supply voltage, for converting a level of the current-limited signal into a logic level of the following circuit which is supplied with a second higher power supply voltage. The interface circuit further includes a level judging circuit connected between the input current limiting circuit and the level shifting circuit, for judging a logic threshold level of the input signal based on a predetermined level reference voltage. By the constitution, it is possible to adapt the interface circuit for connection to the following circuit constituted using MES type transistors.
摘要:
The invention comprises a gallium arsenide driver with float capability for logic high and logic low signals including logic means for receiving an input signal and providing logic high and low signals therefrom. Level shift means responsive to the high and low signals downshift the voltage levels thereof. Common gate means responsive to the downshifted signal voltage levels amplify these signals, and output source-follower means responsive to the amplified signals provide output signals to a pad.