18596906. PULSE SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND SHIFT REGISTER simplified abstract (SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.)
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PULSE SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND SHIFT REGISTER
Organization Name
SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Inventor(s)
Kouhei Toyotaka of Atsugi (JP)
Hiroyuki Miyake of Atsugi (JP)
Aya Miyazaki of Sagamihara (JP)
Hideaki Shishido of Atsugi (JP)
Koji Kusunoki of Kawasaki (JP)
PULSE SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND SHIFT REGISTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18596906 titled 'PULSE SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND SHIFT REGISTER
Simplified Explanation: The pulse signal output circuit described in the patent application is designed to operate stably and is part of a shift register. It consists of ten transistors with specific channel width to length ratios for optimal performance.
- The channel width to length ratios of certain transistors are carefully designed to ensure stable operation.
- The first and third transistors have larger W/L ratios compared to the sixth transistor.
- The fifth transistor has a larger W/L ratio than the sixth transistor, and its ratio is equal to the seventh transistor.
- The third transistor has a larger W/L ratio than the fourth transistor.
Potential Applications: 1. Integrated circuits 2. Digital signal processing 3. Communication systems
Problems Solved: 1. Instability in pulse signal output circuits 2. Inefficient operation of shift registers
Benefits: 1. Improved stability in circuit operation 2. Enhanced performance of shift registers
Commercial Applications: Optimized Pulse Signal Output Circuits for Integrated Circuits: Enhancing the stability and performance of integrated circuits in various electronic devices.
Prior Art: Prior research on pulse signal output circuits and shift registers in the field of semiconductor technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing studies on optimizing transistor configurations for improved circuit performance.
Questions about Pulse Signal Output Circuits: 1. How do the specific channel width to length ratios of transistors impact the stability of the pulse signal output circuit? 2. What are the potential implications of using this technology in communication systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
An object is to provide a pulse signal output circuit capable of operating stably and a shift register including the pulse signal output circuit. A pulse signal output circuit according to one embodiment of the disclosed invention includes first to tenth transistors. The ratio W/L of the channel width W to the channel length L of the first transistor and W/L of the third transistor are each larger than W/L of the sixth transistor. W/L of the fifth transistor is larger than W/L of the sixth transistor. W/L of the fifth transistor is equal to W/L of the seventh transistor. W/L of the third transistor is larger than W/L of the fourth transistor. With such a structure, a pulse signal output circuit capable of operating stably and a shift register including the pulse signal output circuit can be provided.
