Abstract: A series circuit of two P-channel transistors and a series circuit of two N-channel transistors are used respectively as a latch circuit which temporarily latches an input signal until the power source fluctuation caused by the change of the output signal is suppressed. The gates of the transistors of the two series-circuits are supplied with the output signal of an output-stage circuit and a delayed output signal obtained by delaying the above output signal so that either one of the two series-circuits can be controlled to be turned on so as to temporarily latch an input signal in a dynamic manner until the power source fluctuation is suppressed. Since the gate signals to the transistors of the two series-circuits are directly supplied without being passed through single-channel type transfer gates, a sufficiently large bias voltages are supplied to the gate of the latch circuits even under the low power source voltage.

Abstract: The source-drain paths of p-channel first and second MOSFETs are connected in series between a node, to which a high-potential power source voltage is supplied, and a signal output node. The source-drain paths of n-channel third and fourth MOSFETs are connected in series between the signal output node and a node to which a low-potential power source voltage is supplied. A signal from an input node is supplied to the gates of said four MOSFETs in a parallel manner. The source-drain path of an n-channel fifth MOSFET is connected in parallel to the source-drain path of the second MOSFET which is not directly connected to the node of the high-potential power source voltage. The gate of the fifth MOSFET is connected to the node of the high-potential power source voltage. The source-drain path of a p-channel sixth MOSFET is connected in parallel to the source-drain path of the third MOSFET which is not directly connected to the node of the low-potential power source voltage.

Abstract: In a master-slave type flip-flop circuit comprising a master output holding circuit of the master stage circuit, the threshold value of the input circuit of the slave stage circuit has a hysteresis characteristic in which the high level threshold value is set to a higher value than the threshold value of the master output holding circuit and the low level threshold value is set to a lower value than the threshold value of the master output holding circuit. Due to the feature, a phenomenon is prevented in which the output is once inverted and then again inverted in the metastable state.

Abstract: In an output circuit for use in a semiconductor IC comprising a CMOS transistors constituting an output buffer, a transfer gate of CMOS structure is connected between the gates of the CMOS transistors as a resistive element. The transfer gate reduces the changes in the gate potentials of output transistors, which occur when logic inputs are supplied to the gates of the output control transistors. Hence, the deformation of the output waveform, which has resulted from the through currents flowing through the output transistors, is minimized.

Abstract: Extension directions of source electrode layer and a drain electrode are parallel to rows or columns of an array of alternately arranged source regions and drain regions, thereby forming widths of source and drain electrode layers wider than those of a conventional transistor to obtain a large mutual conductance.

Abstract: A refractory composition for flow casting, comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a refractory material and (2) about 1.15 to 9.4 parts by weight of a binder consisting of an alkali metal silicate, sparingly water-soluble aluminum tripolyphosphate and at least one of an organic paste and a clay, the refractory composition being capable of being kneaded with water prior to use.