Abstract: A current sense amplifier comprises a reference current input terminal, a control line input terminal, a sense current input terminal, an output terminal, a first NAND gate, a transmission gate, and two cross coupled inverters each comprising a n-FET. The first NAND gate comprises an output terminal being coupled to the output terminal of the amplifier. The transmission gate comprises two transmission terminals and a gate terminal. The gate terminal is coupled to the control line terminal. Sources of the n-FETs are coupled to the sense current input terminal and the reference current input terminal, respectively. One of the transmission terminals is coupled to an input terminal of one of the inverters and the other transmission terminal is coupled to an input terminal of the other inverter. The input terminals of the first NAND gate are coupled to the control line terminal and one of the input terminals of the inverters, respectively.

Abstract: A technique for generating an adjustable boost voltage for a device includes charging, using first and second switches, a capacitor to a first voltage during a charging phase. The technique also includes stacking, using a third switch, a second voltage onto the first voltage across the capacitor in a boost phase to generate a boost voltage. In this case, the boost voltage is applied to a driver circuit of the device only during the boost phase and at least one of the first and second voltages is adjustable, thereby making the boost voltage adjustable.

Abstract: A technique for generating an adjustable boost voltage for a device includes charging, using first and second switches, a capacitor to a first voltage during a charging phase. The technique also includes stacking, using a third switch, a second voltage onto the first voltage across the capacitor in a boost phase to generate a boost voltage. In this case, the boost voltage is applied to a driver circuit of the device only during the boost phase and at least one of the first and second voltages is adjustable, thereby making the boost voltage adjustable.