Patent ID: 6137664
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A driver circuit, comprising:a first transistor, having a gate for receiving a first signal, a first source/drain region for receiving a first potential, and a second source/drain region;a second transistor, having a gate for receiving a second signal, a first source/drain region for receiving a second potential, and a second source/drain region, wherein the second signal is a complement of the first signal, and wherein the second transistor is deactivated when the first transistor is activated;an output line coupled to the second source/drain region of the first transistor and to the second source/drain region of the second transistor, wherein the output line is coupled between the first transistor and the second transistor; anda resistor formed external to the first transistor and the second transistor, wherein the resistor is coupled in series between a transistor and node, and wherein the transistor and node are selected from the group consisting of the first transistor and a coupling to the first potential, the first transistor and the output line, the second transistor and a coupling to the second potential, and the second transistor and the output line.