Patent ID: 6351176
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G11C,H03K

Abstract:
An integrated circuit, comprising:a bulk semiconductor substrate having a first body region of a first conductivity type; a first circuit insulated gate field effect transistor (IGFET) formed within the first body region, the first circuit IGFET including a source region and drain region of a second conductivity type formed within the first body region; a first adjust IGFET having a source, a drain, and a gate, the source-drain path of the first adjust IGFET being coupled between the first body region and a first adjust voltage, the gate of the first adjust IGFET being coupled to a first pulse signal, the first pulse signal having an active portion that couples the first adjust voltage to the first body region, and an inactive portion that isolates the first body region from the first adjust voltage; and the adjust voltage is coupled to the first body region in order to briefly lower the threshold voltage of the first circuit insulated gate field effect transistor (IGFET) prior to the first circuit insulated gate field effect transistor (IGFET) becoming active.