Title :
Performance comparison of driver configurations and full-swing techniques for BiCMOS logic circuits
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Driver configurations and full-swing techniques for several types of BiCMOS logic circuits are compared to examine their performance in scaled technologies. Of the three driver configurations (common emitter, gated diode, and emitter follower) analyzed, the emitter-follower type is most advantageous for scale power-supply voltage circuits. Full-swing techniques boost the circuit performance, and base-emitter shunting is more favorable than collector-emitter shunting
Keywords :
BIMOS integrated circuits; driver circuits; integrated logic circuits; BiCMOS logic circuits; base-emitter shunting; common emitter; driver configurations; emitter follower; full-swing techniques; gated diode; power-supply voltage circuits; scaled technologies; BiCMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Diodes; Driver circuits; High speed integrated circuits; Integrated circuit technology; Logic circuits; MOSFET circuits; Switches; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
