Patent ID: 6166582
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprising:a first transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal connected to a data output signal, and a third terminal connected to a first voltage of a first supply;a second transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal connected to said data output signal and said second terminal of said first transistor, and a third terminal connected to a second voltage of a second supply; and,predriving means received an input data signal and coupled to said first terminal of said first transistor and said first terminal of said second transistor for generating a first control signal and a second control signal to said first terminals, respectively, said first control signal being used to extend a duration of a saturation region of said first transistor when said data output signal changes from a first voltage level to a second voltage level, said second control signal being used to extend a duration of a saturation region of said second transistor when said data output signal changes from said second voltage level to said first voltage level, said data output signal being at said first voltage level for a first period, said data input signal being at said voltage level for a second period.