Abstract:
A wideband differential amplifier includes a first differential stage connected to a Miller stage allowing an open-loop gain increase. The Miller stage includes a current source and a resistive-capacitive network causing a feedback into the current source. The feedback includes a portion of a Miller stage output signal having a high frequency range to move a bias point of the current source within the high frequency range. Thus, a gain of the Miller stage significantly increases towards the bias point.
Abstract:
Process for fabricating a component, such as a capacitor in an integrated circuit, and integrated component, in which process and component a first electrode is in the form of a cup; a layer made of a dielectric covers at least the wall of the first electrode; a second electrode fills the cup; a first electrical connection via lies above the second electrode; and a second electrical connection via lies laterally with respect to and at a predetermined distance from the first electrode and is connected to the first electrode.
Abstract:
A processing unit is associated with a first FIFO-type memory and with a second FIFO-type memory. Each instruction for loading memory stored data into a register within the processing unit is stored in the first FIFO-type memory, and other operative instructions are stored in the second FIFO-type memory. An operative instruction involving the register is removed from the second FIFO-type memory if no loading instruction which is earlier in time, and intended to modify a value of the register associated with this operative instruction is present in the first FIFO-type memory. In the presence of such an earlier loading instruction, the operative instruction is removed from the second FIFO-type memory only after the loading instruction has been removed from the first FIFO-type memory.
Abstract:
A voltage-switching device includes a high-voltage translator connected to a high-voltage node receiving either a low-voltage logic level or a high-voltage level as a function of a low-voltage/high-voltage mode control signal to provide at least one output signal as a function of this mode control signal and of a switching control signal. A voltage-level switching circuit is controlled by output signals from the high-voltage translator and by the mode control signal and the switching control signal for application, as output voltage levels, of either ground or the low-voltage logic level in low-voltage mode or the high-voltage level in high-voltage mode.
Abstract:
A device for detecting a defective power supply connection in an integrated circuit includes a comparison circuit for comparing voltage levels of an input/output pad of the integrated circuit and an internal power supply line connected to a power supply pad of the integrated circuit. A pull-down or pull-up device is connected between the input/output pad and the internal power supply line.
Abstract:
The source, drain and channel regions are produced in a silicon layer completely isolated vertically from a carrier substrate by an insulating layer, and are bounded laterally by a lateral isolation region of the shallow trench type.
Abstract:
A memory implementing an incremental address counter is sequentially read. An address jump includes detecting an address jump signal, incrementing the incremental address counter, and reading the content of the memory at the incremented address. The content read at the incremented address is transferred into the incremental address counter, and the content of the memory is read at the address contained in the incremental address counter.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a DRAM cell including two active word lines having a drain region and distinct source regions, including, after the forming of insulated conductive lines, the steps of: depositing a first, then a second selectively etchable insulating layers; etching the second insulating layer to only maintain it above conductive lines; depositing and leveling a third insulating layer selectively etchable with respect to at least the second insulating layer; opening the first and third insulating layers to expose the drain region and an insulating trench; filling the previously-formed opening with a conductive material; polishing the entire structure; and depositing a fourth insulating layer, selectively etchable with respect to the third insulating layer.
Abstract:
A voltage regulator having an output terminal provided for being connected to a load, including an amplifier having its inverting input connected to a reference voltage, and its non-inverting input connected to the output terminal, a charge capacitor arranged between the output terminal and a first supply voltage, first and second voltage-controlled switches each arranged to connect a second supply voltage and the output terminal, and a control means adapted to providing a voltage depending on the output voltage of the amplifier, on the one hand, to the gate of the first switch and, on the other hand, when the current flowing through the first switch reaches a predetermined threshold, to the gate of the second switch.
Abstract:
A regulated voltage generator provides different regulated voltages to an integrated circuit. The regulated voltage generator includes a bandgap reference circuit and at least one gain stage connected to an output thereof. The output voltage of the bandgap reference circuit varies as a function of temperature to compensate for variations in the gain stage made up of first and second transistors. A regulated voltage output by the regulated voltage generator is independent of temperature and of the supply voltage. The value of the regulated voltage is adjusted via a load resistor and via the first and second transistors along with an output transistor of the bandgap reference circuit.