Receiver circuit using nanotube-based switches and transistors

Details Receiver circuit using nanotube-based switches and transistors Receiver circuit using nanotube-based switches and transistors

2008-02-11

2010-06-15

Coleman, W. David (Department: 2823)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Gate arrays

Having specific type of active device

C977S700000, C327S107000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07737471

ABSTRACT:
Receiver circuits using nanotube-based switches and transistors. A receiver circuit includes a differential input having a first and second input link, a differential output having a first and second output link, and first and second switching elements in electrical communication with the input links and the output links. Each switching element has an input node, an output node, a nanotube channel element, and a control structure disposed in relation to the nanotube channel element to controllably form and unform an electrically conductive channel between said input node and said output node. First and second MOS transistors are each in electrical communication with a reference signal and with the output node of a corresponding one of the first and second switching elements.

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