Low voltage supply comparator and a method to operate the comparator
AssigneeAltera Corporation
InventorsJustin Jon Philpott, Arvind Sherigar, Jeffery Chow, Ping-Chen Liu
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AssigneeAltera Corporation
InventorsJustin Jon Philpott, Arvind Sherigar, Jeffery Chow, Ping-Chen Liu
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A comparator is disclosed. The comparator includes a mirror circuit that is electrically coupled to a first voltage source and a second voltage source. The first voltage source produces a first voltage and the second voltage source produces a second voltage. The comparator also includes a first positive metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor electrically coupled to the first voltage source and an output terminal. The first PMOS transistor is biased by the mirror circuit. The comparator also includes a first negative metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) that is electrically coupled to a ground terminal and the output terminal. The first NMOS transistor is also biased by the mirror circuit. An electrical current flowing across the first NMOS transistor is mirrored from an electrical current flowing through the first PMOS transistor. A method to operate the comparator and a comparator system is also disclosed.
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