Selectively multiple-valued memory design using negative differential resistance circuits implemented by standard SiGe BiCMOS process

Dong Shang Liang, Cheng Chi Tai, Kwang Jow Gan, Yi Zhi Lin

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Abstract

A novel multiple-valued memory circuit design using negative differential resistance (NDR) circuit based on standard 0.35μm SiGe process is demonstrated. The NDR circuit is made of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor (MOS) and heterojunction-bipolar-transistor (DBT) devices, but it can show the NDR characteristic in its current-voltage curve by suitably designing the MOS widths/lengths parameters. The memory circuit use three-peak MOS-HBT-NDR circuit as the driver and three constant current sources as the load. During suitably controlling the current sources on and off, we can obtain a sequence of multiple-valued logic output.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems Proceedings, ICCCAS 2008
Pages1075-1078
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems, ICCCAS 2008 - Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Duration: 2008 May 252008 May 27

Publication series

Name2008 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems Proceedings, ICCCAS 2008

Other

Other2008 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems, ICCCAS 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen, Fujian Province
Period08-05-2508-05-27

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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