Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Integrated circuit design processing – Optimization
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Lin, Sun J (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Integrated circuit design processing
Optimization
C716S104000, C716S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07996809
ABSTRACT:
Software controlled transistor body bias. A target frequency is accessed. Using software, transistor body-biasing values are determined for the target frequency in order to enhance a characteristic of a circuit. The bodies of the transistors are biased based on the body-biasing values, wherein the characteristic is enhanced.
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Burr James B.
Ditzel David R.
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