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Cmos schmitt trigger

CA 1214226 A · Owner: British Telecommunications Public Limited Company · Inventors: Mcgrail, Joseph M.

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A Schmitt trigger using only six FETs comprises a first p-channel MOSFET whose drain is connected to a ground rail and a first n-channel MOSFET whose drain is connected to a voltage supply rail positive with respect to the ground rail, whose gates are connected to a common input, and whose sources are connected together. A second p-channel MOSFET has its source connected to the voltage supply rail, and its gate connected to the source of the first p-channel MOSFET, and a second n-channel MOSFET has its source connected to the ground rail whose gate is, connected to the gate of the second p-channel MOSFET and its drain connected to the drain of the second p-channel MOSFET to form a common …

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  • Granted November 18, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 18, 2003.
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FiledAugust 13, 1985
GrantedNovember 18, 1986
Term endedNovember 18, 2003
Patent numberCA 1214226 A
Classification (IPC)H03K17/68 +2 more

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198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedAug 13, 1985Patent grantedNov 18, 1986Term endedNov 18, 2003

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