Voltage regulator and data path for a memory device

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2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Hur, J. H. (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Having particular data buffer or latch

C365S189110, C365S194000, C365S230060, C327S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07139203

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus provide unbalanced output drive capability, for example, to correct for output skews in subsequent output stages. In one aspect, a pre-driver or the like provides unbalanced output drive capability. The pre-driver is comprised of first and second data paths having a plurality of transistor output stages and a plurality of switches for controlling the conductivity of the plurality of output stages in response to the level of conductivity of a subsequent driver output stage. A method of correcting output skews in a subsequent amplification stage is also provided. In another aspect, a portion of a data path, a memory device, and a computer system all have a pre-driver with pre-driver output transistors responsive to signals indicative of the strength of output drive transistors.

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