Abstract: A self-timed control circuit for self-resetting CMOS logic circuitry provides handshaking between macros to ensure that all data inputted to a particular macro is maintained by the source macros until all data inputs have been received. A data output signal from a macro is maintained until the macro receives a complete signal from all receiving macros indicating that the receiving macros have received all data inputs supplied to them.

Abstract: A forward single-rail self-resetting reset circuit is utilized to reset a logic circuit to a selected state subsequent to each iteration of a logical operation on inputted data into the logic circuit. The reset circuit receives at least one of the data inputs and its complement signal so that the reset signal produced by the reset circuit is activated regardless of the voltage level of the data input signals.

Abstract: A flat panel display of a field emission type having a triode (three terminal) structure and useful as a device for displaying visual information is disclosed. The display includes a plurality of corresponding light-emitting anodes and field-emission cathodes, each of the anodes emitting light in response to emission from each of the corresponding cathodes, each of the cathodes including a layer of low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface which includes a plurality of distributed localized electron emission sites and a grid assembly positioned between the corresponding anodes and cathodes to thereby control emission levels to the anodes from the corresponding cathodes. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the layer of low work function material is amorphic diamond film.

Abstract: A field emission cathode is provided which includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed adjacent the substrate. An electrically resistive pillar is disposed adjacent the conductive layer, the resistive pillar having a substantially flat surface spaced from and substantially parallel to the substrate. A layer of diamond is disposed adjacent the surface of the resistive pillar.

Abstract: A word line driver circuit operable for receiving address signals from a decoder circuit and for gating these address signals to be outputted as a word line signal to one or more memory cells within a RAM. The driver circuit prevents oscillations of the outputted word line signal by not allowing any internal nodes between circuit elements to have a floating potential. This function is provided by a plurality of circuit elements arranged in a unique manner so that the internal nodes are not allowed to float.

Abstract: Logic circuitry utilizing the advantages of static and dynamic design techniques utilize feed-forward from the inputs to the logic circuit and feed-back from the output of the logic circuit in order to provide a RESET signal to precharge the logic circuit to a predetermined state. This technique also provides for initialization of the circuit before the arrival of data input signals.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates communication of signals from circuitry implemented with a first CMOS technology requiring a first voltage level supply for operation to circuitry implemented with a second CMOS technology requiring a second voltage level supply for operation, wherein the first and second voltage level supplies are not equal. The present invention receives from the circuitry implemented with a first CMOS technology a signal which has a first voltage level that is not acceptable for input into the circuitry implemented with a second CMOS technology. This signal is converted to a second voltage level that is acceptable for input into the circuitry implemented with a second CMOS technology, and then transmitted to the circuitry implemented with a second CMOS technology requiring a second voltage level supply for operation.