Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
C327S534000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07978004
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a body bias coordinator for use with a transistor employing a body region. In one embodiment, the body bias coordinator includes a control unit configured to control the transistor and make it operable to provide a virtual supply voltage from a source voltage during activation of the transistor. The body bias coordinator also includes a connection unit coupled to the control unit and configured to connect the body region to the virtual supply voltage during activation of the transistor. In an alternative embodiment, the connection unit is further configured to connect the body region to another voltage during non-activation of the transistor. These embodiments improve transistor active and passive performance, permit smaller transistor sizing and reduce leakage current.
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Houston Theodore W.
Marshall Andrew
Brady III Wade J.
Cheng Diana J
Donovan Lincoln
Patti John J.
Telecky , Jr. Frederick J.
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