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Systems, Circuits and Methods for Extended Range Input Comparison

  • US 20090108880A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2007
  • Published: 04/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A comparator circuit, the comparator circuit comprising:

  • a first input;

    a second input;

    a first input stage, wherein the first input stage receives the first input and the second input, wherein the first input stage is sensitive to a difference between the first input and the second input for at least a low common mode, and wherein the first input stage provides a first output synchronized to a prior edge of a clock signal;

    a second input stage, wherein the second input stage receives the first input and the second input, wherein the second input stage is sensitive to a difference between the first input and the second input for at least a high common mode, and wherein the second input stage provides a second output synchronized to an edge of an inverted version of the clock signal; and

    a regeneration stage, wherein the regeneration stage receives the first output and the second output, and wherein the regeneration stage is operable to provide a comparator output synchronized to a subsequent edge of the clock signal and reflecting the difference between the first input and the second input.

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