Alpha strike-insensitive latch design
A latch that is insensitive to alpha particle strikes. The latch comprises input circuitry that receives an input data value to be stored in the latch, a transfer gate that is closed when the input circuitry is driving the latch to store the received data value, and a feedback circuit that drives th...
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Zusammenfassung: | A latch that is insensitive to alpha particle strikes. The latch comprises input circuitry that receives an input data value to be stored in the latch, a transfer gate that is closed when the input circuitry is driving the latch to store the received data value, and a feedback circuit that drives the latch when the transfer gate is opened and the input circuitry is no longer driving the latch. When the input circuitry is driving the latch, the strength of the input circuitry is sufficient to prevent an alpha strike error from occurring in the latch. When the input circuitry is not driving the latch, the transfer gate is opened and the feedback circuit generates a feedback signal that drives the latch with sufficient strength to prevent an alpha strike error from occurring. |
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