Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Cunningham, Terry D. (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
C327S056000, C327S057000, C327S543000, C313S316000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07046078
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit has one or more components that operate with reference to a distributed reference voltage. A reference voltage driver produces a compensated reference voltage, and the compensated reference voltage is distributed to form the distributed reference voltage at the components. Due to factors such as trace resistance and gate leakage, the distributed reference voltage is degraded relative to the compensated reference voltage. The reference voltage driver is responsive to feedback derived from the distributed reference voltage to adjust the compensated reference voltage so that the distributed reference voltage is approximately equal to a nominal reference voltage.
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Chou Adam Chuen-Huei
Lau Benedict C.
Nguyen Huy M.
Vu Roxanne T.
Behiel Arthur J.
Cunningham Terry D.
Rambus Inc.
Silicon Edge Law Group LLP
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