TRANSISTOR THRESHOLD LOGIC GATES.

Abstract

Threshold gates can be built using many types of devices such as transistors, tubes, tunnel diodes, and silicon controlled switches. The transistor threshold gate is studied here because of its small size, low power dissipation and good transition characteristics. The importance of sensitivity depends upon the logical function being realized. Complex functions require a less sensitive gate. State transition speed is limited by saturation and by high impedance levels. Using low impedance current mode gates this limit is reduced. ECAP (Electronic Circuit Analysis Program) is employed in the design of threshold gates. Examples of both saturated and current mode transistor threshold gates are presented and compared. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1966
Accession Number
AD0801358

Entities

People

  • Cyrus O. Harbourt
  • Roy M. Matney Ii

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Analysis
  • Circuits
  • Diodes
  • Dissipation
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Impedance
  • Logic
  • Logic Gates
  • Networks
  • Saturation
  • Transistors
  • Transitions
  • Tunnel Diodes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems