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US 6,243,435 B1Granted
System and method for storing digital data utilizing a resonant tunneling diode bridge
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorTom P. E. Broekaert
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Abstract
A system for storing digital data includes an input circuit, a clock circuit, and a bridge. The input circuit is coupled to receive an input signal. The clock circuit receives and transmits a clock signal. The bridge stores the digital data and includes a plurality of negative differential resistance devices. The bridge connects to the input circuit and the clock circuit.
Claims25
A system for storing digital data comprising:
- a bridge comprising a plurality of negative differential resistance devices for storing a data input signal;
- an input circuit receiving the data input signal and coupling the data input signal to said bridge;
- and
- a clock circuit receiving a clock signal and coupling the clock signal to said bridge.
1 more element
A digital data shift register comprising:
- a first stage comprising an input circuit receiving first and second input signals and generating first and second digital data signals, and a bridge comprising a plurality of negative differential resistance devices, the bridge connected to the input circuit and receiving the first and second digital data signals at first and second input terminals, the bridge receiving a clock signal and having a first output signal and a second output signal;
- at least one additional stage, each additional stage comprising an input circuit having first and second input terminals and generating first and second digital data signals, a bridge comprising a plurality of negative differential resistance devices, the bridge connected to the input circuit and receiving the first and second digital data signals, the bridge receiving a clock signal and having a first output signal and a second output signal;
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- means for coupling the first output signal of one stage to the first input terminal of the input circuit of an adjacent stage and the second output signal of the one stage to the second input terminal of the input circuit of the adjacent stage.
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A method for storing digital data comprising:
- receiving an input signal;
- processing the input signal;
- receiving a clock signal;
- and
- storing in a bridge comprising a plurality of negative differential resistance devices the input signal in response to the received clock signal.
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A method for storing data in a plurality of interconnected stages, the storing of data in each stage comprising:
- receiving an input signal;
- processing the input signal;
- receiving a clock signal;
- storing in a bridge comprising a plurality of negative differential resistance devices the input signal in response to the received clock signal;
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- transferring the stored input signal to the adjacent one of the plurality of interconnected stages.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.