Abstract: In a circuit in which a current is supplied to an internal node and in which transistors have their base-to-emitter junctions connected in series between the internal node and a point of reference potential, (m-1) Schottky diodes, poled to conduct current in a direction opposite to that of the "m" base-to-emitter junctions, are connected in series between the internal node and an input terminal; where m is an integer greater than 2. The (m-1) diodes compensate for the change in the base-to-emitter voltages and extend the operating range of the circuit as a function of temperature. Also, the use of two or more diodes connected in series between the input terminal and the internal node decreases the capacitance between the input terminal and the internal node, and reduces the voltage swing at the internal node necessary to turn-on and turn-off the "m" base-to-emitter junctions.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, photocurrents induced in the collector-base junction of a transistor by ionizing radiation incident thereon are compensated by the photocurrent generated by a plurality of series-connected diodes. One feature of the invention includes the selection of the junction areas of the diodes relative to that of the transistor to obtain a predetermined potential at an electrode of the transistor during the incidence of the ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A logic circuit in which a phase splitting transistor is connected at its emitter to the base of an output pull-down transistor having a bypass network connected between its base and emitter. The bypass network, comprised of a resistor in series with a Schottky diode, enables the phase splitting transistor to be turned on and off prior to the corresponding turn-on and turn-off of the pull-down transistor, provides a path for discharging the base of the pull-down transistor and for passing its collector-to-base leakage, and compensates for temperature variations of the pull-down transistor to maintain the propagation delay of the logic circuit relatively constant over a wide temperature range.