Patent ID: 6737898
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
A convertible latch comprising:a first bistable stage having an input and an output; a second bistable stage having an input and an output; cross coupled connections between the output of each of the first and second stages and the input of the other stage so the first and second stages are alternately cut off or float; a third bistable stage having an input and an output; a fourth bistable stage having an input and an output; cross coupled connections between the output of each of the third and fourth stages and the input of the other stage so the third and fourth stages are alternately cut off or saturated; means for conditionally connecting the first and third stages in parallel and connecting the second and fourth stages in parallel to form a static latch when the connection is in place and a dynamic latch when the connection is not in place.