Differential sense amplifier

Details Differential sense amplifier Differential sense amplifier

2010-10-08

2011-10-04

Mai, Son (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Differential sensing

C365S189070, C365S207000, C327S052000, C327S054000, C327S056000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08031547

ABSTRACT:
A differential sense amplifier can perform data sensing using a very low supply voltage.

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