Title :
A 76-MHz BiCMOS programmable logic sequencer
Author :
Sung, Chiaung ; Sasaki, Paul T. ; Leung, Raymond ; Chu, Yuet-Ming ; Le, Khanh M. ; Conner, George W. ; Lane, Richard H. ; de Jong, J.L. ; Cline, Ron
Author_Institution :
Signetics Co., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A BiCMOS programmable logic sequencer with a maximum operating frequency of 76 MHz at a power dissipation of 370 mW has been developed. The device is organized as 16 inputs, 48 product terms, and eight registered outputs. The excellent speed power performance and TTL/CMOS compatibility were realized by an optimized circuit design coupled with an advanced BiCMOS process. The process features 13-GHz bipolar transistors, 1- mu m CMOS, TiW fuses, poly resistors, three-layer metal, and single-layer polycide. Bipolar devices are used in areas that utilize their strengths such as high current drivers, small-signal sensing, and precise current sources. CMOS is used in other areas to conserve layout size and power.
Keywords :
BIMOS integrated circuits; integrated logic circuits; 1 micron; 370 mW; 76 MHz; BiCMOS; TTL/CMOS compatibility; TiW fuses; high current drivers; logic IC; maximum operating frequency; monolithic IC; optimized circuit design; poly resistors; power dissipation; precise current sources; programmable logic sequencer; single-layer polycide; small-signal sensing; three-layer metal; BiCMOS integrated circuits; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS process; Circuit synthesis; Design optimization; Frequency; Logic devices; Power dissipation; Programmable logic arrays; Programmable logic devices;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSSC.1989.572598
