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N channel JFET based digital logic gate structureA circuit topography is presented which is used to create usable digital logic gates using N (negatively doped) channel Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFETs) and load resistors, level shifting resistors, and supply rails whose values are based on the direct current (DC) parametric distributions of those JFETs. This method has direct application to the current state of the art in high temperature, for example 300.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. and higher, silicon carbide (SiC) device production. The ability to produce inverting and combinatorial logic enables the production of pulse and edge triggered latches. This scale of logic synthesis would bring digital logic and state machine capabilities to devices operating in extremely hot environments, such as the surface of Venus, near hydrothermal vents, within nuclear reactors (SiC is inherently radiation hardened), and within internal combustion engines. The basic logic gate can be configured as a driver for oscillator circuits allowing for time bases and simple digitizers for resistive or reactive sensors. The basic structure of this innovation, the inverter, can be reconfigured into various analog circuit topographies through the use of feedback structures.
Document ID
20100015620
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Krasowski, Michael J.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
March 30, 2010
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,688,117
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/081,762
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,688,117
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/081,762
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