Patent ID: 6316969
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
A differential receiver, comprising:a pair of cross coupled amplifiers, wherein each amplifier comprises:a first transistor of a first conductivity type having a source region, a drain region, and a gate opposing a body region;a second transistor of a second conductivity type having a source region, a drain region, and a gate opposing a body region;a signal input node coupled to the source region for the first transistor;a signal output node coupled to the drain regions for the first transistor and the second transistor; anda third transistor of a first conductivity type having a source region, a drain region, and a gate opposing a body region, wherein the signal input node is coupled to the gate of the third transistor, the drain region is coupled to a positive voltage supply and the source region is coupled to a lower voltage potential, and wherein the drain region is coupled to the gate of the first transistor.