Title :
A BiCMOS active pull-down ECL output driver for low power applications
Author :
Zargari, M. ; Wooley, B.A.
Author_Institution :
Center for Integrated Syst., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
An active pull-down ECL output driver that utilizes negative feedback to dynamically adjust the current in the output stage is introduced. Experimental results, as well as simulations, show a 7/spl times/ improvement in pull-down delay and reduced sensitivity to load capacitance relative to conventional ECL output drivers.
Keywords :
BiCMOS digital integrated circuits; BiCMOS logic circuits; capacitance; circuit feedback; delays; driver circuits; emitter-coupled logic; logic gates; BiCMOS; ECL output driver; active pull-down; dynamic current adjustment; load capacitance sensitivity; low power applications; negative feedback; pull-down delay; BiCMOS integrated circuits; Capacitance; Delay; Differential amplifiers; Driver circuits; Drives; Negative feedback; Power dissipation; Steady-state; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Low Power Electronics, 1995., IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3036-6
DOI :
10.1109/LPE.1995.482460
