Current mode logic circuits employing IGFETS
Patent 5216295 Issued on June 1, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 30, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 30, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCurrent mode logic switching circuit having a Schmitt trigger Bidirectional semiconductor device having only one one-directional device Semiconductor integrated circuit Patent #: 4858191 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 753444 filed on 08/30/1991US Classes:326/115, Source-coupled logic (e.g., current mode logic (CML), differential current switch logic (DCSL), etc.)326/48, Bipolar transistor326/83, Field-effect transistor327/203, Including field-effect transistor327/212With clock inputExaminersPrimary: Dzierzynski, Paul M.Assistant: Ratliff, R. A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH03K 019/094AbstractCounting and division circuits include an input differential stage connected to a cross-coupled differential stage. The input stage includes first and second IGFETS whose gate electrodes are respectively connected to first and second inputs, whose drains are respectively connected to first and second outputs, and whose sources are connected to the drain of a third IGFET whose source is grounded. The cross-coupled stage includes fourth and fifth IGFETs which are cross-coupled in that the gate of the fourth IGFET and the drain of the fifth IGFET are directly connected to the first output and the gate of the fifth IGFET and the drain of the fourth IGFET are directly connected to the second output. The sources of the fourth and fifth IGFETs are connected in common to the drain of a sixth IGFET whose source is grounded. Control signals are applied to the gates of the third and sixth IGFETS for selectively and alternately turning them on one at a time and, simultaneously, setting the level of the current flowing through the differentially connected IGFETS in their drain circuit.Other References
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