Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-07
2010-12-21
Zweizig, Jeffrey S (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
active
07855591
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for providing an output voltage greater than a voltage provided by a voltage supply in a semiconductor device are disclosed. The method and system include providing a plurality of clock signals, providing a first stage and providing a second stage. The first stage includes at least a first pumping node, a pumping capacitor and a device coupled with the pumping node, and an auxiliary capacitor pair for providing an undershoot for the device for value(s) of the clock. The auxiliary and pumping capacitors receive a first portion of the clock signals. The second stage includes at least a second pumping node. The first and second portions of the clock signals are provided to the first and second stages, respectively. The first stage and the second stage are configured to alternately charge and fully discharge based on the clock signals.
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Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Zweizig Jeffrey S
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