Low swing differential logic for mixed signal applications Export

@article{citeulike:423683, abstract = {Low swing differential logic operated at a constant bias current is a promising approach to reduce the switching noise in sensitive mixed mode circuits. Most differential logic families do not allow a significant change in bias current between cells so that it is difficult to optimize the power consumption for a required speed. A nonlinear load circuit for differential current-steering logic consisting of a current source in parallel with a diode connected FET is therefore proposed. The logic levels can be easily adjusted with an external supply voltage so that the circuit design is significantly simplified. As an example application a counter for the use in pixel readout chips is presented. The layout area using radiation hard design rules is not significantly larger than CMOS. The logic can be operated at very low power.}, author = {Fischer, P. and Kraft, E.}, citeulike-article-id = {423683}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.072}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TJM-4BT3HYY-59/2/27c801cd933b0329d9e4192316111a5b}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.072}, journal = {Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment}, keywords = {logic, low-swing, mixed-signal}, month = {February}, number = {1-2}, pages = {511--514}, posted-at = {2005-12-06 22:25:47}, priority = {3}, title = {Low swing differential logic for mixed signal applications}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.072}, volume = {518}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:423683 L3 - citeulike-article-id:423683 N2 - Low swing differential logic operated at a constant bias current is a promising approach to reduce the switching noise in sensitive mixed mode circuits. Most differential logic families do not allow a significant change in bias current between cells so that it is difficult to optimize the power consumption for a required speed. A nonlinear load circuit for differential current-steering logic consisting of a current source in parallel with a diode connected FET is therefore proposed. The logic levels can be easily adjusted with an external supply voltage so that the circuit design is significantly simplified. As an example application a counter for the use in pixel readout chips is presented. The layout area using radiation hard design rules is not significantly larger than CMOS. The logic can be operated at very low power. IS - 1-2 JF - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment EP - 514 TI - Low swing differential logic for mixed signal applications VL - 518 SP - 511 KW - logic KW - low-swing KW - mixed-signal AU - Fischer, P AU - Kraft, E PY - 2004/02/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.072 ER -