Method and circuit for element wearout recovery

Details Method and circuit for element wearout recovery Method and circuit for element wearout recovery

2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Le, Don (Department: 2819)

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Reliability

C326S082000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06958621

ABSTRACT:
A recovery circuit and a method for employing the same are provided. The recovery circuit has a current driver and, preferably two pass-gates, a first pass-gate connected in series to the current driver and a second pass-gate connected to a ground. The recovery circuit also has a recovery assembly or element and one or more contacts operatively connecting the recovery circuit to a wearout sensitive circuit or circuit element.

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