Abstract: A device for appropriately controlling capacitive variations between battery blocks. A voltage measurement section periodically measures a terminal voltage of each battery block by way of respective potential detection lines electrically connected to both terminals of the respective battery blocks. A discharge section effects electric discharge of each battery block by electrically connecting both terminals of a discharge element to both terminals of the respective battery blocks by way of the potential detection line.

Abstract: A high capacity, high charge rate lithium secondary cell includes a high capacity lithium-containing positive electrode in electronic contact with a positive electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a high capacity negative electrode in electronic contact with a negative electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a separator positioned between and in ionic contact with the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte in ionic contact with the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the total area specific impedance for the cell and the relative area specific impedances for the positive and negative electrodes are such that, during charging at greater than or equal to 4C, the negative electrode potential is above the potential of metallic lithium.

Abstract: A parallel monitor circuit having a simple circuit configuration, in which a voltage divider circuit can be formed with resistors having the same resistance value, includes plural capacitors are connected in series, and a bypass device of each of parallel monitor circuits is connected in parallel with each capacitor. Plural voltages Va different from one another by a constant voltage are sequentially outputted from a digital-to-analog converter, and the voltages Va are inputted to plural parallel monitor circuits. When a charging voltage is higher than a monitor voltage determined by the voltage Va, each capacitor discharges through the bypass device, and the capacitor is kept at a predetermined monitor voltage.

Abstract: A buck or boost converter, which includes a first inductor, a controlled switch, a main diode, and an output capacitor, also includes a snubber circuit to reduce losses. The snubber circuit includes a second inductor in a path in series with the switch and main diode of the converter, a series-connected resistor and diode connected directly in parallel with the second inductor, and a capacitance in parallel with the main diode and which can be constituted partly or entirely by parasitic capacitance of the main diode.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus that constitutes a step-down type switching regulator is disclosed. The semiconductor apparatus includes a switching transistor, an inductor, a transistor for rectification, and a transistor for synchronous rectification. The transistor for rectification is connected between a connecting point where the switching transistor and the inductor L1 are connected and ground potential; and a gate of this transistor is connected to the connecting point. The transistor for synchronous rectification is connected parallel to the transistor for rectification. A control signal is provided to a gate of the transistor for synchronous rectification so that a switching operation that is opposite to an operation of the switching transistor may be performed. The transistor for synchronous rectification is arranged closer to the connecting point than the transistor for rectification.

Abstract: A system for providing a desired substantially constant resistance includes a first transistor interconnected between a first node and a second node. The system also includes a second transistor, the second transistor being diode connected, the first transistor and the second transistor forming a current mirror. A voltage divider is coupled to provide a portion of a voltage associated with the first transistor to the second transistor, the voltage divider being configured parallel to the first transistor to provide a substantially constant resistance between the first node and the second node. A current source is coupled to the second transistor, the current source being controlled to draw an amount of current through the second transistor to set the substantially constant resistance substantially equal to the desired substantially constant resistance.

Abstract: An LDO (low dropout) regulator including a pass transistor having a first electrode coupled to produce an output voltage of the LDO regulator, a control electrode, and a second electrode coupled to receive an input voltage of the LDO regulator. An error amplifier has a first input coupled to a first reference voltage and an output coupled to the gate control electrode of the pass transistor. A first feedback circuit has an input coupled to the first electrode of the pass transistor and an output producing a first feedback voltage coupled to a second input of the error amplifier. The auxiliary amplifier has a first input coupled to a second reference voltage and an output coupled to the output of the error amplifier. A second feedback circuit has an input coupled to the output of the auxiliary amplifier and an output producing a second feedback voltage coupled to a second input of the auxiliary amplifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fully digital DC/DC automatic up/down converter circuit (10) for converting an input voltage to an output voltage of a predetermined value based on a switching operation. The switching operation comprises switching operation cycles, which comprise at least one switching operation phase. The converter is controlled by digital controller (20), which comprises a look-up table in which a plurality of data is stored. The digital controller uses certain data from said plurality of data with respect to an actual switched operating mode for continuous adjusting begin and end of a switching operation. The switched operating modes are a PWM and a PFM mode. The converter is optimal for portable electronic equipment, which come with a battery pack for power supply. Advantageously, the converter of the invention provides a stable output voltage over the whole range of the input voltage supplied by such battery pack.

Abstract: A multiphase voltage regulator provides a voltage to an output terminal. The voltage regulator includes N parallel switches providing respective current phases that are added together to generate a total current for a general load coupled to the output terminal. The voltage regulator also includes N inductive circuits. Each inductive circuit is between an output node of a respective switch and the output terminal. A sense circuit adds the voltages in each of the output nodes of the N switches. An amplifier circuit has an input receiving the added voltage, and outputs a current proportional to the total current. A controller with two pins reads the total current. The two pins are connected to the inputs of the amplifier.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a control system. The control system includes a controller configured to drive a load based on a set-point of the load. The controller is also configured to measure a load characteristic of the load and compute an average load characteristic. The controller is further configured to determine a corrected set-point based on the computed average and to drive the load in response to the corrected set-point. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method for biosensor analysis, a sample is tested in multiple stages using a biosensor and a test chip thereof to enable easy and convenient handling of the biosensor and accurate analyte measurement with the biosensor. The test chip of the biosensor has specially designed biochemical reaction zone, in which immobilized enzymes and high-molecular bonding agent are applied, so that even a very small liquid sample may be quickly introduced into and absorbed at the biochemical reaction zone to biochemically react with the enzymes on the test chip. With the multi-stage testing method and electronic circuits of the biosensor for logic determination, the biosensor may have increased accuracy.

Abstract: A signal readout circuit for amperometric sensor for reading a readout signal of a sensor includes an amplifier, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a first resistor. A negative input end of the amplifier receives an input voltage, and a positive input end of the amplifier is connected to a reference electrode of the sensor. Gates of the first transistor and the second transistor are connected to an output end of the amplifier, a drain of the first transistor is connected to a counter electrode of the sensor, and a drain of the second transistor is connected to the first resistor.

Abstract: A sinusoidal modulated signal and noise are applied to a system consisting of two oscillators of the so-called General Type, which can be, but are not limited to, the Van der Pol type, Rotator type, Tracking Force type, Linear type, or any other type of oscillator. The two oscillators in the system can also be of different types. The General Type oscillators are tuned for specific frequencies of the incoming sinusoidal modulated signal. The process of adjusting of oscillators to an incoming signal is known as Dynamic Synchronization. During the transitional period, because the noise is random, the noise pushes the frequencies of the General Type oscillators in opposite directions over time and thus self-eliminates its impact on such oscillators. The resulting signal is much less noisy, i.e., rectified, so that the sinusoidal modulated signal can be further evaluated by, for example, extracting and further analyzing its spectral peaks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and circuit for detecting an input voltage of a power converter. It includes a current sense circuit for generating a current signal in response to a switching current of an inductive device. A detection circuit is coupled to sense the current signal for generating a slope signal in response to a slope of the current signal. A signal generation circuit is further developed to generate an input-voltage signal in accordance with the slope signal. The level of the input-voltage signal is corrected to the input voltage of the power converter.

Abstract: The invention provides a device transfer system capable of lessening swaying of a movable body (handler), and simplifying the indexing mechanism. The device transfer system comprises a transfer means for transferring a device under test, held by a contact head, a test site for testing electrical characteristics of the device under test, and an indexing means for intermittently shifting the device under test, placed on a device tray, wherein the transfer means are made up such that two contact heads are concurrently and horizontally shifted in respective directions opposite to each other.

Abstract: A plurality of switch circuits are disposed so as to correspond to a plurality of circuit blocks, respectively. Each of the plurality of switch circuits is connected between a power supply terminal of a corresponding circuit block and a power supply line. A setting circuit is disposed to set each of the plurality of switch circuits to be in a valid or invalid state. A switch control circuit turns on each of the plurality of switch circuits according to a first control signal for indicating an operation state of the plurality of circuit blocks when each of the plurality of switch circuits is set in a valid state by the setting circuit and turns on each of the plurality of switch circuits regardless of the first control signal when each of the plurality of switch circuits is set in an invalid state by the setting circuit.

Abstract: A permeability measurement apparatus includes a magnetic field generation means applying an alternating magnetic field having a predetermined frequency to a magnetic substance to be measured; a probe needle placed in proximity or in contact to a microscopic area of the magnetic substance to be measured to which the alternating magnetic field is applied; a resonator including a coil wound on the probe needle, and generating a magnetic field having a resonant frequency higher than the frequency of the alternating magnetic field applied on the microscopic area having the probe needle in proximity or in contact thereto, and having an inductance of the coil varied as permeability in the microscopic area varies; and a measurement means measuring the permeability of the microscopic area of the magnetic substance to be measured based on the variation of the resonant frequency of the resonator according to the variation of the coil inductance.

Abstract: A Hall sensor for a coreless linear motor comprises a housing composed of a package segment and a foundation mutually integrated wherein a magnetic sensor and a signal conditioning circuit are packaged and embedded in the package segment by means of infusing resin wherein the signal conditioning circuit has an inductive signal transmission line attached thereto outgoing through an outlet hole provided at one side of the housing. The disclosed Hall sensor is provided for being fastened to a forcer of the linear motor. As the disclosed Hall sensor with an optimized arrangement of the inductive signal transmission line thereof, the present invention contributes to enhancing the precision and reliability of the Hall sensor.

Abstract: There is provided a small-size magnetic sensor for detecting the intensity of a magnetic field in three axial directions, in which a plurality of giant magnetoresistive elements are formed on a single semiconductor substrate. A thick film is formed on the semiconductor substrate; giant magnetoresistive elements forming an X-axis sensor and a Y-axis sensor are formed on a planar surface thereof; and giant magnetoresistive elements forming a Z-axis sensor are formed using slopes of channels formed in the thick film. Regarding the channel formation, it is possible to use the reactive ion etching and high-density plasma CVD methods. In addition, an insulating film is formed between the thick film and passivation film and is used as an etching stopper. Each of the slopes of the channels can be constituted of a first slope and a second slope, so that a magneto-sensitive element is formed on the second slope having a larger inclination angle.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus capable of highly precisely detecting and compensating body motions within a short processing time during radial scanning. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a control unit that applies radiofrequency magnetic fields and magnetic field gradients to a subject lying down in a static magnetic field and that detects magnetic resonance signals generated from the subject, and an arithmetic unit that handles the signals. The arithmetic unit performs subject's body motion detection in an image space, uses an image, which is reconstructed using the low-frequency portion of the k-space data of the image, as criterial data, produces templates by moving the criterial data in advance by predetermined magnitudes of rotations and predetermined magnitudes of translations, and uses the produced templates to perform the body motion detection.

Abstract: A system and method for metabolic MR imaging of a hyperpolarized agent includes exciting a single metabolic species of a hyperpolarized agent injected into a subject of interest. MR signals are acquired from the excited single metabolic species and an image is reconstructed from the acquired MR signals.

Abstract: In a coherent magnetic resonance imaging method, a plurality of slices (70, 72; 170, 172) are each prepared (74, 76) in a steady spin state. Time domain multiplexed readouts (80, 82) are performed. Each readout acquires magnetic resonance data corresponding to one of the steady spin state slices. Radio frequency excitation pulses (120, 122) are interleaved with the time domain multiplexed readout pulses (102, 112) to maintain the steady spin states of the slices. The acquired magnetic resonance data are reconstructed (62) to produce reconstructed images corresponding to the plurality of slices.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for Magnetic Resonance Imaging with specialized imaging coils possessing high Signal-to-Noise-Ratios (SNR). Radio Frequency transmitting and/or Radio Frequency receiving elements include carbon nanotube material, a ballistic electrical conductor having a resistance that does not increase significantly with length. The shapes of the receiving and transmitting elements can be linear, curvilinear, or coiled. The carbon nanotube material can be layered. Due to their enhanced SNR properties, preferred embodiments have smaller static magnetic field strengths with imaging quality comparable to known field systems, leading to substantial reductions in system size and cost. Other preferred embodiments provide enhanced imaging with known MRI static magnetic field strengths.

Abstract: A tomographic measuring system is disclosed with at least two tomographic measuring devices, of which at least a first can interfere with a second in a manner disadvantageous for conducting measurements. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a switching-off mechanism at least in the first measuring device; and at least one external connection to the first measuring device for transmitting a switching-off signal to the switching-off mechanism, if the second measuring device is conducting a measurement or will conduct one. A method for conducting measurements with an appropriate tomographic measuring system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a gradient magnetic field coil unit includes a main coil layer that has a main coil for generating a gradient magnetic field and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, a shield coil layer that is attached to the outside of the main coil layer and has a shield coil for generating a magnetic field which shields a leakage magnetic field from the main coil, and a cooling layer that is attached between the main coil layer and the shield coil layer and has a plurality of flow paths for refrigerant, which are arranged in a substantially circumferential shape with the central axis of the main coil layer set to the center thereof, and a plurality of shim tray holding sections which hold a shim tray for a magnetic body.

Abstract: A solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance probe for use in a magnetic field having a plurality of isolated magic angle spinning modules positioned within the housing is disclosed. The housing is configured so that the plurality of magic angle spinning modules are located in a stationary position within a homogenous region of said magnetic field during use.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for Magnetic Resonance Imaging with specialized imaging coils possessing high Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (SNR). Imaging and/or Radio Frequency receiving coils include a ballistic electrical conductor such as carbon nanotubes, the ballistic electrical conductor having a resistance that does not increase significantly with length. Due to their enhanced SNR properties, system designs with smaller static magnetic field strength can be constructed for the same quality of imaging, leading to substantial reductions in system size and cost, as well as to enhanced imaging with existing MRI systems.

Abstract: In a transmission device for use in magnetic resonance systems for transmitting magnetic resonance signals from a number of local coils to an evaluation device, the signals are transmitted as optical signals in an optical conductor between a first transmitter-side transducer that transduces electrical signals into optical signals and a second receiver-side transducer that transduces optical signals into electrical signals, and an analog/digital converter is respectively provided between the local coils and the first, transmitter-side transducer. The local coils are connected by electronic elements to a single circuit board, and a number of preamplifiers, the analog/digital converters and a multiplexer are integrated onto the circuit board such that the multiplexer merges the outputs of the multiple analog/digital converters.

Abstract: To perform a survey of a subterranean structure behind a subsea surface, at least one sensor module is provided in a subsea environment, where the at least one sensor module comprises at least one magnetic field sensor. Measurement data is received from the magnetic field sensor, and an electric field along a particular direction is determined based on the measurement data to perform the survey of the subterranean structure, wherein the particular direction is generally orthogonal to the subsea surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for testing and storage of information related to a component. A data collection device having a memory is fixedly connected to the component. A test device communicates with the data collection device to store test data concerning the component in the data collection device. The test device also performs analysis of the test data and provides information concerning the health and maintenance history of the component. The present invention also provides systems and methods for determining the current drawn or supplied by electrical components connected in parallel in an electrical system. A current sensor located between the electrical components determines the current supply or draw of one of the electrical components, while a current sensor between the electrical components and the remainder of the electrical system determine a cumulative current draw or supply by both the electrical components.

Abstract: An internal impedance detecting apparatus for detecting the internal impedance of a secondary battery with high accuracy is provided. Processor 106 divides the variation of each voltage detected by voltage change detector 103 by the variation of the current detected by current change detector 105 for the same detecting time as that for the voltage variations to compute the internal impedances. Judging unit 107 checks the variations of the internal impedances computed by processor 106 and judges from the check result whether or not the internal impedances have reliability. Only when judging unit 107 judges that the internal impedances have reliability, generator 109 generates output internal impedance according to the internal impedances.

Abstract: A battery voltage measuring system includes an analog/digital converter configured to receive a higher reference voltage and a lower reference voltage which is lower than the higher reference voltage and to outputs a digital output value based on an input voltage which is lower than the high voltage reference voltage and is higher than the low voltage reference voltage. A battery supplies a battery voltage as the higher reference voltage to the analog/digital converter; a first power supply supplies a first reference voltage as the input voltage to the analog/digital converter; and a second power supply supplies a second reference voltage as the lower reference voltage to the analog/digital converter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for inspection of defects in an electrophoretic display and related devices. The method may be carried out with one or more testing electrodes. The method comprises applying a voltage difference to two testing electrodes which are in contact with the display panel, or applying a voltage difference to a testing electrode and a electrode layer. The methods may be applied in in-line or off-line inspection of a display panel.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a substrate testing device having a comparator adapted to compare a power supply voltage supplied by a power supply voltage line with a dropped power supply voltage detected by a power supply voltage detection line and to output a voltage difference, and a level shifter circuit adapted to compensate a data voltage with a voltage up to an amount equal to the voltage difference output from the comparator and to supply the data voltage to a display panel.

Abstract: An apparatus for changing a connection between two serial components on the same circuit board. The apparatus comprises at least one column, and each column includes first, second, third and fourth pads. The first pad communicates with a first breakout connector disposed on the circuit board. The second pad communicates with a second breakout connector disposed on the circuit board. The third pad communicates with one of the serial components. The fourth pad communicates with the other of the serial components and with the third pad during normal operation.

Abstract: A circuit tester comprising an AFCI (FIGS. 1 and 2) having two pairs of leads connected to the opposite end of each circuit tester in series for connecting an AFCI with ground fault circuit technology capabilities between an electrical circuit load and a power source to indicate electrical circuit and/or appliance ground fault current leakage in an amount greater than 30 mA (FIG. 1) and 50 A (FIG. 2), and parallel arcing on an electrical circuit or appliance in an amount greater than 50 A (FIG. 1) and 70 A (FIG. 2). Further, the method provides a circuit tester comprising two AFCIs (FIG. 3) having three pairs of leads connected to the opposite end of each circuit tester in series for connecting an AFCI between an electrical circuit load and a power source to indicate electrical circuit and/or appliance ground fault current leakage in an amount greater than about 30 and 50 A and parallel arcing on an electrical circuit or appliance in an amount greater than 50 and 70 A.

Abstract: A capacitor inspection device includes a substrate made of an insulating material, a first conductor unit and a second conductor unit arranged on the substrate, a signal input unit and a signal output unit attached to the substrate, a network analyzer and a pressurizing unit. The network analyzer has an input port connected to the signal input unit and an output port connected to the signal output unit. The first and second conductor units make contact with an anode and a cathode of a capacitor, respectively. The pressurizing unit presses the anode of capacitor onto the first conductor unit and the cathode onto the second conductor unit.

Abstract: A time period of an event is determined by charging a known value capacitor from a constant current source during the event. The resultant voltage on the capacitor is proportional to the event time period and may be calculated from the resultant voltage and known capacitance value. Capacitance is measured by charging a capacitor from a constant current source during a known time period. The resultant voltage on the capacitor is proportional to the capacitance thereof and may be calculated from the resultant voltage and known time period. A long time period event may be measured by charging a first capacitor at the start of the event and a second capacitor at the end of the event, while counting clock times therebetween. Delay of an event is done by charging voltages on first and second capacitors at beginning and end of event, while comparing voltages thereon with a reference voltage.

Abstract: A sensor element for a capacitive touch switch has a sensor element body, which at its first end has a first front face and at a second, other end a second front face and is made from a homogenous elastic material. The shape of the sensor element body diverges from a purely cylindrical shape through recesses and bulges present on its outer contour, the recesses and bulges extending over the length of sensor element body from the first to the second front face. The recesses and bulges are inclined with respect to the median longitudinal axis of the sensor element body so as to form a spiral shape along the outer contour.

Abstract: Inconsistencies in a resin-based part are detected using a capacitive coupling probe having a tuned circuit and an impedance matching element. An alternating electric field produced by the probe penetrates the part. Inconsistencies in the resin part result in changes in the resonance of the circuit which are detected by a network analyzer.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrophoretic immersion lacquering of objects, e.g. the bodies of automotive vehicles (28), wherein the object which is to be lacquered (28) is immersed into lacquer immersion basin (12) containing a lacquer fluid (14). An electric field is produced by the object (28) in its capacity as an electrode with at least one counter electrode (16, 18). In order to determine the thickness of the lacquer layer applied in said manner, the electric charge flowing through the object (28) during the immersion lacquering process and the surface of the object (28) exposed to the lacquer fluid are determined in order to determine the thickness of the lacquer layer therefrom. The thickness of the lacquer coating can thus be determined during the immersion lacquering process, resulting in fewer rejects.

Abstract: A probe card includes a plurality of probe modules, a multi-layer ceramic substrate provided below the probe module, and a solder ball for connecting the probe module and the multi-layer ceramic substrate, and the height of the solder ball is controlled depending on location of the multi-layer ceramic substrate. Therefore, the probe card and manufacturing method thereof improves the accuracy of the test process by matching the height of the probe of the probe module and the reference planarization line when a planarity of the multi-layer ceramic substrate is bad or is varied during the probe card assembling process.

Abstract: A chip test system including a probe card, a chip tray and a cover plate fastened on the chip tray. The chip tray comprises a socket, a chip contact area, an extension contact area, and an alignment contact point. The socket loads the testing chip and is customized for the tested chip. The chip contact area has a plurality of chip contact points to electrically contact the chip. The extension contact area has a plurality of extension contact points corresponding to the chip contact points to direct test signals into the chip and direct feedback signals out of the chip. The alignment point provides an alignment location for the probe card during the chip test.

Abstract: The automatic loading and unloading of devices for burn-in testing is facilitated by loading burn-in boards in a magazine with the stacked boards in the magazine moved into and out of a burn-in oven by means of a trolley. The trolley can include an elevator whereby a plurality of magazines can be stacked in the oven for the simultaneous burn-in testing of devices mounted on the burn-in boards. Each board has rollers on one end which are engagable by pneumatically actuated cam mechanisms for inserting the board into an electrical contact in the oven for burn-in tests. Preferably, the cam mechanisms allow for extraction of a single board for inspection.

Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting circuit that is incorporated into an authentic integrated circuit (IC) design, which induces a random failure in a counterfeited IC when the counterfeit IC is manufactured from a reverse-engineered authentic IC. The anti-counterfeiting circuit uses two signals of differing frequencies, which activate a disrupt signal when the two signals meet a predetermined failure criteria, for example, equivalent rising edges. The disrupt signal causes a signal gate or similar element within the counterfeited IC to fail, disrupt, or in some way change a designed behavior of the IC. The disrupt signal may be reset so that the failure will occur again when predetermined failure criteria are met. The authentic IC functions according to design because at least one of the elements in the anti-counterfeit circuit is a camouflage circuit, thus, in an authentic IC the anti-counterfeit circuit is not operatively coupled.

Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus relates to a structured ASIC that wires functional cells in a common wiring layer, which is not dependent on a user circuit and common to several sorts, and a customized layer provided over the common wiring layer to form the user circuit. In the semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus, a functional cell constituting a sequential circuit such as a flip-flop and a functional cell constituting a combinational circuit are placed in matrix of column and row. Further, the functional cell constituting the sequential circuit is placed obliquely in the matrix.

Abstract: Integrated circuits such as programmable logic device integrated circuits are provided that have configuration random-access memory elements. The configuration random-access memory elements are loaded with configuration data to customize programmable logic on the integrated circuits. Each memory element has a capacitor that stores data for that memory element. A pair of cross-coupled inverters are connected to the capacitor. The inverters ensure that the memory elements produce output control signals with voltages than range from one power supply rail to another. Each configuration random-access memory element may have a clear transistor. The capacitor may be formed in a dielectric layer that lies above the transistors of the inverters, the address transistor, and the clear transistor. The inverters may be powered with an elevated power supply voltage.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that includes a gate control voltage generator that supplies a current control gate voltage to a plurality of current control devices of a corresponding plurality of dynamic logic circuits each having a keeper circuit. The gate control voltage generator provides, via current control gate voltage, global control of the amount of keeper current flowing through the keeper circuits so as to enhance the performance of the dynamic logic circuits.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a chip includes transmitters to transmit differential signals on conductors; and current mode circuitry to selectively modulate a common mode voltage of the differential signals to communicate data. In other embodiments, a system includes a first chip to transmit first and second differential signals on conductors, and a second chip. The second chip includes receivers to receive the first and second differential signals from the conductors and provide received signals representative thereof, and current mode circuitry to selectively modulate a common mode voltage of either the first or second differential signals to communicate data and wherein the first chip includes common mode detection circuitry to detect changes in the common mode voltage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.