Patent Publication Number: US-7724605-B2

Title: Clock-based data storage device, dual pulse generation device, and data storage device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
   The present patent application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0007162, filed on Jan. 23, 2008. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to a clock-based data storage device, and more particularly to a clock-based data storage device, a dual pulse generation device, and a data storage device, which can reduce internal capacitance and improve loading at an output port so that a switching speed increases, and electric power consumption is reduced and is more effectively used. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
     FIG. 1  is a circuit diagrams of a Hybrid Latch Flip Flop (hereinafter, referred to as “HLFF”). With reference to  FIG. 1 , an HLFF includes a dynamic front port and a static back port. When a clock signal Ck shifts from a high level to a lower level in the HLFF as shown in FIG,  1 , input data is transmitted to the front port during delay time of an inverted/delayed clock signal CkDB inverted and delayed by three inverters, a charged or, discharged state or a previous state of the front port is kept, and a prior logic state (pull-up or pull-down) of the back port is kept as it is. When the level of a clock signal Ck shifts from a low level to a high level, the front port dose not receive input data D any more, and the back port transmits the previous logic port to the back port so as to output it. 
     FIG. 2  is a circuit diagram of a conventional Semi-Dynamic Flip Flop (hereinafter, referred to as “SDFF”). With reference to  FIG. 2 , the SDFF includes a precharge port and an output buffer port. In the SDFF as shown in FIG  2 , when input data D is in a logic high state, the precharge port is completely discharged so that output Q becomes a logic high state (pull-up), and when input data D is in a logic low state, the precharge port is charged to be a logic high state so that ouput Q becomes a logic low state (pull-down). 
   As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the conventional HLFF and SDFF as described above include one dynamic node X so that the one dynamic node X is connected with an output transistor p-channel as well as an output transistor N-channel, thereby generating large internal capacitance which always generates regardless of a pull-up and pull-down shift. Accordingly, in the conventional Flip Flop, a switching speed decreases due to the internal large capacitance, which is always generated, power leakage occurs, and an operational speed decreases due to a discharging path in a stack structure of a transistor disposed at an output port. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and the present invention provides a clock-based data storage device, which includes: a dual pulse generating unit which delays a clock signal and then outputs a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of a clock signal and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal by using the delayed clock signal when the clock signal shifts; a pull-up unit for outputting a pull-up output signal to an output port, based on the first clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and an input data signal which has been inputted; a pull-down unit for outputting a pull-down output signal to the output port, based on the second clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and the input data signal which has been inputted; and a latch unit disposed between the pull-up and pull-down units and the output port so as to store at least one output signal outputted from the pull-down unit and the pull-down unit. 
   Also, the present invention provides a dual pulse generating device, which includes: a clock, delaying unit having at least one inverter so as to delay a clock signal; and a clock outputting unit which, when the clock signal falls, outputs a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal through a first outputting port and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal through a second output port by using a delay clock signal which has been delayed in the clock delaying unit. 
   Also, the present invention provides a data storage device, which includes: a pull-up unit for outputting a pull-up output signal to an output port, based on an input data signal inputted when a first clock signal is inputted, the pull-up unit including a first dynamic rode which is previously charged, based on the inputted clock signal, except for a time of the first clock signal being inputted; a pull-down unit for outputting a pull-down output signal to the output port, based on an input data signal inputted when a second clock signal is inputted, the pull-down unit including a second dynamo node which is previously discharged, based on the inputted clock signal, except for a time of the second clock signal being inputted; and a latch unit disposed between the pull-up and pull-down units and the output port so as to store at least one output signal outputted from the pull-down unit and the pull-down unit. 
   In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clock-based data storage device, which includes: a dual pulse generating unit which delays a clock signal and then outputs a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of a clock signal and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal by using the delayed clock signal when the clock signal shifts; a pull-up unit for outputting a pull-up output signal to an output port, based on the first clock signal, outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and an input data signal which has been inputted; a pull-down unit for outputting a poll-down output signal to the output port, based on the second clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and the input data signal which has been inputted; and a latch unit disposed between the pull-up and pull-down units and the output port so as to store at least one output signal outputted from the pull-down unit and the pull-down unit. 
   It is preferably that, in the case of the clock signal falling, the dual pulse generating unit may output a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal. 
   It is preferably that, except for the case of the clock signal falling, the dual pulse generating unit may output a signal corresponding to the second clock signal and a signal corresponding to the first clock signal. 
   It is preferably that the dual pulse generating unit, which may include: a clock delaying unit having at least one inverter so as to delay the clock signal; a first output port for outputting a signal to the pull-up unit; a second output port for outputting a signal to the pull-down unit; a first pull-up transistor which receives the delay clock signal outputted from the clock delay unit through a gate port and has a source port connected with power VCC; a first pass transistor which receives a delay clock signal outputted from the clock delaying unit through a gate port and has a source port connected with the clock input port, into which the clock signal is inputted and a drain port connected with a drain port of the first pull-up transistor; an inverter which has an input port connected with each drain port of the first pull-up transistor and the first pass transistor and an output port connected with the first output port so as to output the first clock signal which has been inverted; and a keeper transistor which receives the first clock signal outputted from the inverter through a gate port, and has a source port connected with power VCC, and a drain port connected with the input port of the inverter and the second output port. 
   It is preferably that the first pull-up transistor and the keeper transistor may be P-channel transistors, and the first pass transistor may be an N-channel transistor. 
   It is preferably that the pull-up unit may include a first dynamic node, which is previously charged by a signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit, except for the case of the clock signal failing, and outputs the pull-up output signal to the output port through the first dynamic node, based on the first clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and the input data signal when the clock signal falls. 
   It is preferably that the pull-up unit may output the pull-up output signal to the output port through the first dynamic node when the input data signal is in a low level, based on the first clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and the input data signal when the clock signal fails, 
   It is preferably that the pull-up unit, which may include; a second pull-up transistor which receives the signal outputted front the first output port of the dual clock generating and has a source port connected with the power VCC and a drain port connected with the first dynamic node; a second pass transistor which receives the signal outputted from the first output port of the dual clock generating unit and has a source port connected with the data input port, through which the input data signal is input, and a drain port connected with the first dynamic node; and a first output transistor which has a gate port connected with the first dynamic node connecting the drain ports of the second pull-up transistor and the second pass transistor with each other, a source port connected with the power VCC, and a drain port connected with the output port. 
   It is preferably that the second pull-up transistor and the first output transistor may be p-channel transistor, and the second pass transistor may be a P-channel transistor. 
   It is preferably that the pull-down unit may include a second dynamic node which is previously discharged by a signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit, except for the case of the clock signal falling, and, outputs the pull-down output signal to the output port through the second dynamic node, based on the second clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and the input data signal when the clock signal falls. 
   It is preferably that pull-down unit may output the pull-down signal to the output port through the second dynamic node when the input data signal is in a high level, based on the second clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit and the input data signal inputted when the clock signal falls. 
   It is preferably that the pull-down unit, which may include: a pull-down transistor which receives a signal, which is outputted from the second output port of the dual clock generating unit, through a gate port, and has a source connected with ground Gnd and a drain port connected with the second dynamic node; a third pass transistor which receives a signal, which is outputted from the second output port of the dual clock generating unit, through a gate port, and has a source port connected with the data input unit, through which the input data signal is inputted, and a drain port connected with the second dynamic node; a second output transistor which has a gate port connected with the second dynamic node connecting the drain ports of the pull-down transistor and the third pass transistor with each other, and has a source port connected with ground Gnd and a drain part connected with the output port. 
   It is preferably that the third pass transistor may be a p-channel transistor, and the second output transistor and the pull-down transistor may be N-channel transistors. 
   In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dual pulse generating device, which includes: a clock delaying unit having at least one inverter so as to delay a clock signal; and a clock outputting unit which, when the clock signal falls, outputs a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal through a first output port and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal through a second output port by using a delay clock signal which has been delayed in the clock delaying unit. 
   It is preferably that the clock output unit may output the first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal and the second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal when the clock signal falls. 
   It is preferably that the clock output unit may output a signal corresponding to the second clock signal to the pull-up unit and outputs a signal corresponding to the first clock signal to the pull-down unit, except for the case of the clock signal falling. 
   It is preferably that the clock output unit, which may include: a first pull-up transistor which receives the delay clock signal, which is outputted from the clock delaying unit, through a gate port and has a source port connected with power VCC; a first pass transistor which receives a delay clock signal, which is outputted from the clock delaying unit, through a gate port, and has a source port connected with the clock input port, into which a clock signal is inputted and a drain port connected with a drain port of the first pull-up transistor; an inverter which has an input port connected with each drain port of the first pull-up transistor and the first pass transistor and an output port connected with the first output port so as to output the first clock signal which has been inverted; and a keeper transistor which receives the first clock signal outputted from the inverter through a gate port, and has a source port connected with power VCC and a drain port connected with the input port of the inverter and the second output port. 
   It is preferably that the first pull-up transistor and the keeper transistor may foe P-channel transistors, and the first pass transistor may be an N-channel transistor. 
   In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data storage device, which; a pull-up unit including a first dynamic node which is previously charged, except for the case of a first clock signal being inputted, based on an inputted clock signal, the pull-up unit outputting a pull-up output signal to an output port, based on an input data signal inputted when the first clock, signal is inputted, a pull-down unit including a second dynamic node which is previously charged, except for the case of a second clock signal being inputted, based on the inputted clock signal, the pull-down unit outputting a pull-down output signal to the output port, based on the input data signal inputted when the second clock signal is inputted; and a latch unit disposed between the pull-up and pull-down units and the output port so as to store at least one output signal outputted from the pull-down unit and the pull-down unit. 
   It is preferably that, based on the first clock signal and the corresponding inputted input data signal, the pull-up unit may output the pull-up signal to the output port through the first dynamic node, when the input data signal is in a low level. 
   It is preferably that, based on the second clock signal and the corresponding inputted input data signal, the pull-down unit may output the pull-down signal to the output port through the second dynamic node, when the input data signal is in a high level. 
   It is preferably that the pull-up unit, which may include: a second pull-up transistor which receives the first clock signal through a gate port, and has a source port connected with power VCC and a drain port connected, with the first dynamic node; a second pass transistor which receives the first clock signal through a gate port, and has a source port connected with a data input port, into which the input data signal is inputted and a drain port connected with the first dynamic node; and a first output transistor which has a gate port connected with the first dynamic node connecting the drain ports of the second pull-up transistor and the second pass transistor with each other, a source port connected with power VCC, and a drain port connected with the output port. 
   It is preferably that the pull-down unit, which may include: a pull-down transistor which receives the second clock signal through a gate port, and has a source port connected with ground Gnd and a drain port connected with the second dynamic node; a third pass transistor which receives the second clock signal through a gate port, and has a source port connected with the data input port, into which the input data signal is inputted, and a drain port connected with the second dynamic node; and a second output transistor which has a gate port connected with the second dynamic node connecting the drain ports of the pull-down transistor and the third pass transistor with each other, a source port connected with ground Gnd, and a drain port connected with the output port. 
   It is preferably that the third pass transistor, the second pull-up transistor, and the first output transistor stay be p-channel transistors, and the second, output transistor, the pull-down transistor, and the second pass transistor may be p-channel transistors. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent front the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
       FIG. 1  is a circuit diagram of a conventional hybrid latch flip flop; 
       FIG. 2  is a circuit diagram of a conventional semi-dynamic flip flop; 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic block diagram of a dual pulse flip flop as a clock-based data storage device according to the present invention; 
     FIG,  4  is a circuit diagram, of a dual pulse flip flop as a clock-based data storage device according to the present invention; and 
       FIG. 5  is a view illustrating a pulse showing output depending on a clock signal in a clock-based data storage device according to the present invention. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
   Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     FIG. 3  is a schematic block diagram of a clock-based data storage device according to the present invention. 
   As shown in  FIG. 3 , the clock-based data storage device according to the present invention includes a dual pulse generating device  10  and a data storage device  20 . The dual pulse generating device  10  delays a crock signal Ck and then outputs a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal Ck, and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal Ck by using the delayed clock signal when the clock signal Ck shifts. The data storage device  20  includes a pull-up unit  22  for outputting a pull-up output signal to an output port C, based on the first clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating device  10  and an input data, signal D which has been inputted, a pull-down unit  24  for outputting a pull-down output signal to the output port C, based on the second clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating device  10  and an input data signal D which has been inputted, and a latch unit  26  diposed between the pull-up and pull-down units  22  and  24  and the output port C so as to store at least one output signal outputted from the pull-up unit  22  and the pail-down unit  24 . Such a clock-based data starage device according to the present invention may refer, to a dual pulse flip-flop (DPFF). 
   Hereinafter, for convenience in description, the title of the dual pulse generating device  10 , which is a component of the clock-based data storage device, is designated as a dual pulse generating unit  10  in the description below. 
   The dual pulse generating unit  10  can output a first clock signal corresponding to inversion of a clock signal Ck and a second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal Ck when the clock signal Ck shifts, i.e. when the clock signal Ck rises or falls. In the present embodiment, it is set up that the first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal Ck and the second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal Ck are outputted at the time of the clock signal Ck failing from a high level to a low level. 
   Also, in remaining cases, except the case of the clock signal Ck falling, i.e. in the case of the clock signal Ck rising from the low level to the high level, in the case of the clock signal CK being maintained in the high, level H, and in the case of the clock signal CK being maintained in the low level L, it is preferable that the dual pulse generating unit  10  outputs a signal corresponding to the second clock signal to the pull-up unit  22  and outputs the first clock signal to the pull-down unit  24 . 
   Such dual pulse generating unit  10  includes a clock delaying unit  3  having at least one inverter so as to delay a clock signal Ck and a clock outputting unit  5  which, when the clock signal Ck fails, outputs the first clock signal corresponding to inversion of the clock signal Ck through a first output port b 1 , and the second clock signal corresponding to the clock signal Ck through a second output port b 2  by using a delay clock signal which has been delayed in the clock delaying unit  3 . 
   The pull-up unit  22  is connected with the first output port b 1  of the dual pulse generating unit  10  so that the pull-up unit  22  includes a first dynamo node which is previously charged by a signal (a signal corresponding to the second clock signal) outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10 , except for the ease of the clock signal Ck falling, and outputs a pull-up output signal to the output port C through the first dynamic node, based on the first clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10  and an input data signal D which has been inputted when the clock signal Ck fails. Herein, it is set up that the pull-up unit  22  outputs the pull-up output signal to the output port c through the first dynamic node when the level of the input data signal is low, based on the first clock signal and the input data signal D which are inputted when the clock signal Ck falls. 
   The pull-down unit  24  is connected with the second output port b 2  of the dual pulse generating unit  10  so that the pull-down unit  24  includes a second dynamic node which is previously discharged by a signal (a signal corresponding to the first clock signal) outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10 , except for the case of the clock signal Ck failing, and outputs a pull-down output signal to the output port C through the second dynamic node, based on the second clock signal outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10  and an input data signal D which has been when the clock signal Ck falls. Herein, it is set up that the pull down unit  24  outputs the pull-down output signal to the output port C through the second dynamic node in the case where the the level of the input data signal D is high, based on the second clock signal and the input data signal D which are inputted when the clock signal Ck falls. Accordingly, the clock-based data storage device according to the present invention outputs the first clock signal and the second clock signal by using the delay clock signal made by delaying the clock signal Ck in the dual pulse generating unit  10 , and includes the pull-up unit  22  and the pull-down unit  24 , which have dynamic nodes (the first dynamic node and the second dynamic node) for prior charging/discharging, respectively, so as to output a pull-up signal through the first dynamic node or output a pull-down signal through the second dynamic node according to an input data signal D when a clock signal Ck shifts. Therefore, since a conventional inefficient structure in which a pull-up/pull-down signal is controlled by one dynamic node can be improved, internal capacitance can be reduced, and the load at an output port is improved so that switching speed increases, and electric power consumption can be reduced, so as to be more effective. 
   Hereinafer, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
   The clock delaying unit  3  is connected with a clock input port e, into which a clock signal Ck is inputted, so as to include another one inverter, which is more than one, for delaying an inputted clock signal Ck. Herein, it is preferably that the clock delaying unit  3  has a structure where inverters I 1  and I 2  for delaying a clock signal Ck can be serially connected with each other. 
   The clock outputting unit  5  includes: the first output port b 1  for outputting a signal PS to the pull-up unit  22 ; the second output port b 2  for outputting a signal PSB to the pull-down unit  24 ; a first pull-up transistor TU 1  which receives a delay clock signal CkD outputted from the clock delaying unit  3  through a gate port and has a source port connected with power Vcc; a first pass transistor TP 1 , which receives a delay clock signal CkD outputted from the clock delaying unit  3  through a gate port and has a source port connected with the clock input port e, into which a clock signal Ck is inputted, and a drain port connected with a drain pert of the first pull-up transistor TU 1 ; an inverter I 3 , which has an input port connected with each drain port of the first pull-up transistor TU 1  and the first pass transistor TP 1  and an output port connected with the first output port b 1  so as to output the first clock signal which has been inverted; and a keeper transistor TK, which receives the first clock signal outputted from the inverter I 3  through a gate port and has a source port connected with the power VCC and a drain port connected with the input port of the inverter I 3  and the second output port b 2 . 
   Herein, the first pull-up transistor TU 1  and the transistor TK preferably are P-channel transistors, and the first pass transistor TP 1  preferably is an N-channel transistor. 
   The operation of the dual pulse generating unit  10 , which is the dual pulse generating device according to the present invention, will be described below. 
   When a clock signal Ck inputted into the clock input port e falls from a high level H to a low level L, the clock signal Ck in the low level L is delayed by the clock delaying unit  3  so that a delay clock signal CkD in the high level is applied to each gate port of the first pull-up transistor TU 1  and the first pass transistor TP 1 . At this time, the first pull-up transistor TU 1  is turned off and the first pass transistor TP 1  is turned on during delay time taken for the clock signal Ck in the low level to be delayed by the clock delaying unit  3  when the clock signal Ck falls from the high level H to the low level L. Also, as the clock signal Ck of the low level L passes through the first pass transistor TP 1 , a second clock signal, i.e. a signal PSB in the low level L is outputted through the second output port b 2 , and a first clock signal inverted by the inverter I 3 , i.e. a signal PS in the high level H, is outputted through the first output port b 1 . 
   In the case of the clock signal Ck falling from the high level L to the low level L, if delay time taken for the clock signal Ck in the low level to be delayed by the clock delaying unit  3  is passed by so that the low level state is maintained, the delay clock signal CkD also becomes the low level L the same as the clock signal Ck, so that the the first pull-up transistor TU 1  is turned on and the first pass transistor TP 1  is turned off. Accordingly, as power Vcc of the source port passes through the first pull-up transistor TU 1 , a signal corresponding to the first clock signal, i.e. a signal PSB in the high level H, is outputted through the second output port b 2 , and a signal corresponding to the second clock signal, which has been inverted by the inverter  13 , i.e. a signal PS in the low level L, is outputted through the first outputing port b 1 . 
   During delay time taken for a clock signal Ck to be delayed by the clock delaying unit  3  when the clock signal Ck rises from the low level L to the high level H, the first pull-up transistor TU 1  is turned, on and the first pass transistor TP 1  is maintained in a turned-off state by the delay clock signal CkD in the low level L. Also, a signal PSB in the high level B is outputted through the second output port b 2 , and a signal PS in the low level L, which has been inverted by the inverter I 3 , is outputted through the first output port b 1 . 
   In the case of the clock signal Ck rising from the low level L to the high level H, if delay time taken for the clock signal Ck in the high level to be delayed by the clock delaying unit  3  passes by so that the clock signal Ck is maintained in the high level, a delay clock signal CkD also becomes the high level H, the same as the clock signal Ck. Therefore, the first pull-up transistor TU 1  is turned off, and the first pass transistor TP 1  is turned on However, the clock signal Ck in the high level can not pass through the first pass transistor TP 1 , the keeper transistor TK used for preventing floating causes outputting of the PSB in the high level H through the second output port b 2  to be maintained, and the first output port b 1  cusses outputing of the signal PS in the low level L, which has been inverted by the inverter I 3 , to be maintained. 
   Herein, each output state of the delay clock signal CkD and the signal PS outputted to the pull-up unit  22 , and the signal PSB outputted to the pull-down unit  24 , according to the level state of the clock sinal CK may be shown in table 1. 
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
             
             
           
             
               TABLE 1 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
               CK 
               H-L(falling) 
               L 
               L-H(rising) 
               H 
             
             
               Delay clock 
               H 
               L 
               L 
               H 
             
             
               signal (CKD) 
             
             
               PS 
               H 
               L 
               L 
               L 
             
             
                 
               (The first clock 
             
             
                 
               signal) 
             
             
               PSB 
               L 
               H 
               H 
               H 
             
             
                 
               (The second clock 
             
             
                 
               signal) 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   The dual pulse generating unit  10 , which is the dual pulse generating device according to the present invention, includes the clock delaying unit  3  and the two output ports b 1  and b 2 , outputs the first clock signal in the high level H and the second clock signal in the low level L to each corresponding output port b 1  and b 2  in the case of a clock signal Ck falling from the high level L to the low level L, and outputs a signal in the low level L and a signal in the high level H to each corresponding output port b 1  and b 2 , except for the case of the clock signal Ck falling. 
   Herein, although the structure of the dual pulse generating unit  10 , which includes three inverters I 1 , I 2 , and I 3 , two p-channel transistors TU 1  and TK, and one N-channel transistor TP 1 , is illustrated in  FIG. 4 , this structure is only one embodiment. Therefore, any kind of circuit element, which has a structure where, in the case of a clock signal Ck failing from a high level L to a low level L, the first clock signal, in the high level H and the second clock signal in the low level L can foe outputted to each corresponding output port b 1  and b 2 , and, except for the case of the clock signal Ck falling, a signal in the low level L and a signal in the high level L can be outputted to each corresponding output port b 1  and b 2 , can also be included in the scope of the present invention. 
   The pull-up unit  22  includes: a second, pull-up transistor TU 2 , which has a gate port connected with the first output port b 1  of the dual pulse generating unit  10  so as to receive the signal PS, which is outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10 , through the gate port, a source port connected with power Vcc, and a drain port connected with a first dynamic node X; a second pass transistor TP 2 , which has a gate port connected with the first output port b 1  of the dual pulse generating unit  10  so as to receive the signal PS, which is outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10 , through the gate port, a source port connected with a data input port d through which the input data signal D is inputted, and a drain port connected with the first dynamic node X; and a first output transistor TO 1 , which has a gate port connected with the first dynamic node X connecting the drain ports of the second pull-up transistor TU 2  and the second pass transistor TP 2  with each other, a source port connected with the power Vcc, and a drain port connected with the output port c. 
   Herein, the second pull-up transistor TU 2  and the first output transistor TO 1  preferably are p-channel stransistors and the second pass transistor TP 2  preferably is an N-channel transistor. 
   The pull-down unit  24  includes: a pull-down transistor TD which has a gate port connected with the second output port b 2  of the dual pulse generating unit  10  so as to receive a signal PSB, which is outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10 , through the gate port, a source port connected with ground Gnd, and a drain port connected with a second dynamic node XB; a third pass transistor TP 3 , which has a gate port connected with the second output port b 2  of the dual pulse generating unit  10  so as to receive the signal PSB, which, is outputted from the dual pulse generating unit  10 , through the gate port, a source port connected with the data input port d through which the input data signal D is inputted, and a drain port connected with the second dynamic node XB; and a second output transistor TO 2 , which has a gate port connoted with the second dynamic node XB connecting the drain ports; of the pull-down transistor TD and the third pass transistor TP 3  with each other, a source port connected with the ground Gnd, and a drain port connected with the output, port c. 
   Herein, the third pass transistor TP 3  preferably is a p-channel transistor and the second output transistor TO 2  and the pull-down transistor TD preferably are M-channel transistors. 
   The latch unit  26  is disposed between the pull-up and pull-down units  22  and  24  and the output port c so as to store at least one output signal outputted from the pull-up unit  22  and the pull-down unit  24 . 
   Hereinafter, operation of the clock-based data storage device according to the present invention, which includes the dual pulse generating unit  10  and the data storage device  20 , will be described below. 
   When a clock signal. Ck is in a high level H, the dual pulse generating unit  10  outputs a signal PS in a low level L through the first output port b 1  so as to provide the signal PS to the pull-up unit  22 , and outputs a signal USE in a high level H through the second output port b 2  so as to provide the signal PSB to the pull-down unit  24 . Accordingly, the second pull-up transistor TU 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned on, the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off, the pull-down transistor TD of the pull-down unit  24  is turned on, and the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off. As a result, an input data signal D inputted through the data input port d can not pass through the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  and the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24 , the first dynamic node X of the pull-up unit  22  is previously charged to be the high level H, and the second dynamic node XB of the pull-down unit  24  is previously discharged to be the low level L. Also, the first output transistor TO 1  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off as the first dynamic node X connected with the gate port of the first output transistor TO 1  is previsouly charged to be the high level H, and the second output transistor TO 2  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off as the second dynamic node XB connected with the gate port of the second output transistor TO 2  is previsouly discharged to be the low level L. At this time, an output signal QB may be outputted while having a previous output signal level (the high level H or the low level) which is maintained by the latch unit  26 . 
   In the case of a clock signal Ck failing from the high level H to the low level L, the dual pulse generating unit  10  outputs the first clock signal in the high level H, i.e. a signal PS in the high level H, through the first output port b 1  so as to provide it to the pull-up unit  22 , and outputs the second clock signal in the low level L i.e. a signal PSB in the low level L, through the second output port b 2  so as to provide it to the pull-down unit  24  during delay time taken for the clock signal to be delayed by the clock delaying unit  3 . Accordingly, by the signal PS in the high level H, the second pull-up transistor TO 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off and the second pass transistor TP 2  is turned on. Also, by the signal PSB in the low level L, the pull-down transistor TD of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off and the third pass transistor TP 3  is turned on. Therefore, a pull-up or pull-down signal corresponding to the level of the input data signal D can be outputted by the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  and the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24  which are turned on when the clock signal Ck falls. 
   For example, when the input data signal D is in the high level H, the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off, and the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned on so that the previously dischared second dynamic node XB of the pull-down unit  24  becomes the high level H. As a result, the second output transistor TO 2  is turned on. At this time, an output signal QB outputted through the output port c may be a pull-down output signal in the low level L, and the latch unit  26  may store this output signal. 
   Meanwhile, when the input data signal D is in the low level L, the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off, and the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned on so that the previously charged first dynamic node X of the pull-up unit  22  becomes the low level L. As a result, the first output transistor TO 1  is turned on. At this time, an output signal QB outputted through the output port o may be a pull-up output signal in the high level H, and the latch unit  26  may store this output signal. Particularly, the output signal QB outputted through the output port c when the clock signal Ck falls from the high level H to the low level L is a pull-down output signal in the low level L if the input data signal D is in the high level H, or a pull-up output signal in the high level Pi if it is in the low level L according to a signal level (the high level H or the low level L) of the input data signal D. 
   When the clock signal Ck is in the low level L, the dual pulse generating unit  10  outputs a signal PS in the low level L through the first output port b 1  so as to provide it to the pull-up unit  22 , and outputs a signal PSB in the high level H through the second output port b 2  so as to provide it to the pull-down unit  24 . Accordingly, the second pull-up transistor TU 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned on, the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off, the pull-down transistor TD of the pull-down unit  24  is turned on, and the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off. As a result, an input data signal D inputted through the data input port d can not pass through the second pass transistor TP 2  of the pull-up unit  22  and the third pass transistor TP 3  of the pull-down unit  24 , the first dynamic node X of the pull-up unit  22  is previously charged to be the high level H, and the second dynamic node XB of the pull-down unit  24  is previously discharged to be the low level L. Also, the first output transistor TO 1  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off as the first dynamic node X connected with the gate port of the first output transistor TO 1  is previously charged to be the high level H, and the second output transistor TO 2  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off as the second dynamic node XB connected with the gata port of the second output transistor TO 2  is previously discharged to be the low level L. At this time, an output signal QB nay be outputted while having a previous output signal level (the high level H or the low level L) which is maintained by the latch unit  26 . 
   In the case of a clock signal Ck rising from the low level L to the high level H, the dual pulse generating unit  10  outputs a signal PS in the low level L through the first output port b 1  so as to provide it to the pull-up unit  22 , and outputs a signal PSB in the high level. H through the second output port b 2  so as to provide it to the pull-down unit  24  during delay time taken for the clock signal to be delayed by the clock delaying unit  3 . Therefore, the same as the above described state in high level H or in the low level L, the first dynamic node X of the pull-up unit  22  is previously charged to be the high level H, and the second dynamic node XB of the pull-down unit  24  is previously discharged to be the low level L. Also, the first output transistor TO 1  of the pull-up unit  22  is turned off as the first dynamic node X connected with the gata port of the first output transistor TO 1  is previsouly charged to be the high level H, and the second output transistor TO 2  of the pull-down unit  24  is turned off as the second dynamic nods XB connected with the gata port of the second output transistor TO 2  is previsouly discharged to be the low level L. At this time, an output signal QB may be outputted while having a previous output signal level (the high level H or the low level) which is maintained by the latch unit  26 . 
   Herein, each output state of she output signal QB according to each level state of a clock signal Ck and each level state of an input data signal D may be shown in table 2. 
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
             
             
           
             
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               maintained 
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               QB = H 
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               is 
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   The data storage device  20  according to the present invention receives the two clock signals PS and PSB which are inverted with respect to each other, and includes the pull-up unit  22  and the pull-down unit  24  having dynamic nodes X and XB which are previously charged/discharged by the clock signals PS and PSB, respectively, so that the data storage device  20  has a structure allowing each of dynamic nodes X and XB to control pull-up outputting or pull-down outputting according to the level state of an data input signal when the clock signal Ck falls from the high level H to the low level L. Therefore, according to the level state of the data input signal, if an data input signal is the nigh level H, a pull-down output signal in the low level L is outputted through the second dynamic node XB of the pull-down unit  24 , and if an data input signal is the low level L, a pull-up output signal in the high level H is outputted through the first dynamic node X of the pull-up unit  22 . 
   Hereinafter, in the clock-based data storage device according to the present invention, the level state of an output signal QB according to a clock signal Ck and an input data signal D, and the level state of an inversion output signal Q corresponding to inversion of the output signal QB will be described below with reference to  FIG. 5 . 
   At time t 1  when the clock signal Ck inputted into the clock input port e falls, the input data signal D is in a high level H. Therefore, the output signal QB is in a low level L, the inversion output signal Q is in a high level H, and a previous output state is maintained at other time, except the falling time. At time t 2  when the clock signal Ck falls again, the input data signal D is also in the high level H. Therefore, the output signal QB is in the low level  1 , and the riversion output signal Q is in the high level H. A previous output state is maintained at other times, except the falling time. At a time point t 3  when the clock signal Ck fails again, the input data signal D is in the low level L. Therefore, the output signal QB is in the high level H, the inversion output signal Q is in the low level L, and the previous output state is maintained except for the case of falling. 
   Herein, although the structure of the data storage device  20 , which includes the pull-up unit  22  adopting two p-channel transistors TU 2  and TO 1  and one S-channel transistor TP 2  and the pull-down unit  24  adopting two N-channel transistors TD and TO 2  and one p-channel transistor TP 3 , is illustrated in  FIG. 4 , this structure is only one embodiment. Particularly, any kind of circuit element, which has a structure where two clock signals PS and PSB, which have been inverted with respect to each other, are received, and dynamic nodes X and XB previously charged/discharged by the clock signals PS and PSB, respectively, are included so that each of the dynamic nodes X and XB can control pull-up outputting and pull-down outputting according to the level state of a data input signal when a clock signal Ck falls from a high level to a low level L, can also be included in the scope of the present invention. Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, although, the clock-based data storage device according to the present invention Includes the dual pulse generating unit  10  and the data storage device  20  according to the concept that the output signal QB is determined according to the level of the input data signal D when the clock signal Ck falls from the high level H to the low level L, this structure is only one embodiment. Therefore, the dual pulse generating unit  10  and the data storage device  20  can be also structured according to the concept that the output signal QB is determined according to the level of the input data signal D when the clock signal Ck rises, not falls, from the low level L to the high level H. It is natural that this structure is also included in the scope of the present invention. 
   As described above, the clock-based data storage device according to the present invention employs a structure, in which two clock signals PS and PSB, which are inverted with respective to each other by using a delay clock signal obtained by delaying a clock signal Ck in the dual pulse generating unit  10 , are outputted, and the pull-up unit  22  and the pull-down unit  24 , which have each dynamic node (the first dynamic node X and the second dynamic node XB) previously charged/discharged by each corresponding clock signal PS and PSB, are included, so that pull-up output and pull-down output can be controlled according to the level state of a data input signal, based on each previous charged/discharged state of the dynamic nodes X and XB when the clock signal Ck shifts. Therefore, a conventional inefficient structure where pull-up/pull-down signals are controlled by one dynamic node can be improved. 
   Particularly, the clock-based date storage device according to the present invention includes dynamic nodes (the first dynamic node X and the second dynamic node XB) so as to control pull-up output and pull-down output, respectively, and not include one dynamic node for controlling pull-up and pull-down signals. Therefore, an internal capacitance can be reduced, there is no need to use an unnecessary circuit element, such as as NAND gate, and it is unnecessary to load at least one output transistor for outputting a pull-down output signal to the source port of the second output transistor of the pull-down unit  24  so that a switching speed can be improved and electric power consumption can be reduced by preventing power loss caused by power leakage. 
   Also, according to the above described structure including the dual pulse generating unit  10 , which is the dual pulse generating device according to the present invention and the data storage device  20 , there is not any problem in that a plurality of data storage devices  20  are connected with one dual pulse generating unit  10  so as to be used, and in such the case where the plurality of data storage devices  20  are connected with one dual pulse generating unit  10  so as to be used, efficiency in total electric power consumption and in a valid area for layout arrangement can be maximized. 
   The clock-based data storage device according to the present invention includes a dual pulse generating device for outputting two signals PS and PSB, which have been inverted with respective to each other, and a pull-up unit  22  and a pull-down unit  24  which have each dynamic node (the first dynamic node X and the second dynamic node XB) previously charged/discharged by each corresponding clock signal PS and PSB outputted from the dual pulse generating device so as to control pull-up output or pull-down output according to the level state of a data input signal, based on each previously charged/discharged state of the dynamic nodes X and XB when a clock signal Ck shifts. Therefore, an internal capacitance can be reduced, there is no need to use an unnecessary circuit element, such as an NAND gate, and it is unnecessary to load another output transistor, which is more than one, for outputting a pull-down outputting signal to the source port of the second output transistor of the pull-down unit  24  so that a switching speed can be improved and electric power consumption can be reduced by preventing power loss caused by power leakage. Also, it is possible to make remarkable progress in a clock-based data storage device, such as a flip flop, and there is a sufficient possibility to make various electronic apparatus employing the present invention come into the market or be commercialized, and the present invention can be surely putted into partical use. 
   Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention has been described for illustrative purposes, the present invention is not limited in the embodiments, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.