Electronic digital logic circuitry – Multifunctional or programmable – Field-effect transistor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-31
2010-10-19
Chang, Daniel D (Department: 2819)
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Multifunctional or programmable
Field-effect transistor
C326S049000, C326S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07816947
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus of providing a programmable system using non-volatile programmable transistors are disclosed. A programmable logic circuit, in one embodiment, includes a first programmable transistor and a second programmable transistor. The first programmable transistor includes a first gate terminal, a first source terminal, a first drain terminal, and a first programming terminal. The second programmable transistor includes a second gate terminal, a second source terminal, and a second drain terminal, and a second programmable terminal. The first and second programmable transistors include non-volatile memory elements. The first and the second gate terminals are coupled to an input terminal, and the first drain terminal and the second source terminal are coupled to an output terminal to perform a logic function.
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Chang Daniel D
JW Law Group
Wang Man
Wu James M.
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