Abstract: A method for the design and layout for a patterned deep N-well. A Tile is specified as a fundamental building block for the deep N-well pattern. The tile comprises a first element on a first layer and may comprise a second element on a second layer. A two dimensional region is covered with an array of contiguous tiles, with the elements on each layer connecting with elements of adjacent tiles to form extended shapes. The array may be converted to a collection of sub-arrays through the removal of tiles. The array or collection of sub-arrays may be merged to produce a first layer pattern and second layer pattern. Design rule checks may be applied to verify the pattern. The first layer shapes and second layer shapes may be edited. The first layer shapes and the second layer shapes may then be combined to produce a deep N-well pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to integrated circuit storage element topologies with reduced sensitivity to process mismatch. Such storage elements have lower minimum retention voltage that enables lower standby voltage and therefore lower standby leakage and standby power.

Abstract: An oral hygiene composition for use in cleansing a subject's teeth and gingiva can include an effective amount of erythritol admixed with an acceptable carrier. The oral hygiene composition can be configured into a gel or paste that is capable of being applied to one of a subject's tooth and gingiva in a sufficient amount so as to be retained thereto for a duration adequate for cleansing the subject's teeth and gingiva. Additionally, a method of oral cleansing in a subject incapable of adequately self-performing dental hygiene techniques can include administering the oral hygiene composition to one of the subject's tooth and gingiva. The method can also include retaining the oral hygiene composition to the one of the tooth and gingiva for a sufficient duration to effect the oral cleansing.

Abstract: A method of measuring the transistor leakage current. In one embodiment, the method involves driving a ring oscillator with a dynamic node driver having a leakage test device biased to an off state to produce a test signal. The test signal is extracted and the frequency is measured. The leakage current is estimated from the measured frequency.

Abstract: A cleansing composition for use in cleansing a subject's nasopharynx can include an effective amount of erythritol admixed with an acceptable carrier. The cleansing composition can be configured to be capable of being applied to the nasopharynx through the subject's nostril. Additionally, a method of cleansing a subject's nasopharynx can include nasally administering the cleansing composition to the nasopharynx. The method can also include retaining a portion of the cleansing composition in the nasopharynx for a sufficient duration to effect the cleansing.

Abstract: A method of measuring the transistor leakage current. In one embodiment, the method involves driving a ring oscillator with a dynamic node driver having a leakage test device biased to an off state to produce a test signal. The test signal is extracted and the frequency is measured. The leakage current is estimated from the measured frequency.

Abstract: A self-enabling latch includes a pair of pass transistors, a pair of cross-coupled inverters, an EXCLUSIVE-NOR logic gate and a differential amplifier. The pass transistors receive a differential input data signal which is selectively latched by the cross-coupled inverters. The EXCLUSIVE-NOR logic gate also receives the input data signal and compares it with the latched data signal to provide a control signal for the amplifier. The control signal is active when the present input data is different from the previously latched data. The amplifier, enabled by the active control signal, amplifies a differential clock signal to provide an enabling signal for the pass transistors which thereby present the new input data to the cross-coupled inverters for latching.

Abstract: A computerized antenna mount system for continuously tracking a satellite in geosynchronous orbit that has an inclined orbit with respect to the equator. An antenna mount that automatically adjusts the declination angle of a ground station satellite antenna as a function of time after iteratively compiling the declination angle history from one complete orbit of a satellite. Different satellite orbits may be so compiled with selection of each satellite and its corresponding orbit information from memory.