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TWI817362B
TWI817362B TW111106574A TW111106574A TWI817362B TW I817362 B TWI817362 B TW I817362B TW 111106574 A TW111106574 A TW 111106574A TW 111106574 A TW111106574 A TW 111106574A TW I817362 B TWI817362 B TW I817362B
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A data receiving circuit is provided. The data receiving circuit includes a data input circuit, a latch circuit, and a current source. The data input circuit is configured to receive an input signal. The latch circuit is configured to output an output signal in response to the input signal. The current source is configured to provide a current to the latch circuit. The current source is different from the data input circuit.

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資料接收電路data receiving circuit

本申請案主張美國第17/541,801號及第17/544,574號專利申請案之優先權(即優先權日為「2021年12月3日」及「2021年12月7日」),其內容以全文引用之方式併入本文中。This application claims the priority of U.S. Patent Application Nos. 17/541,801 and 17/544,574 (i.e., the priority dates are "December 3, 2021" and "December 7, 2021"), and the contents are as follows The full text is incorporated into this article by reference.

本揭露關於一種資料接收電路,特別是關於一種具有感應放大器的資料接收電路。The present disclosure relates to a data receiving circuit, and in particular to a data receiving circuit with a sense amplifier.

在記憶體元件中,輸入接收器被廣泛用於接收輸入訊號。然而,隨著對記憶體元件操作速度的要求越來越高,輸入接收器的性能可能無法跟上,導致對輸入資料做正確判斷的餘量更小。在輸入資料被錯誤解釋的情況下,記憶體元件可能因此而崩潰或操作異常。In memory devices, input receivers are widely used to receive input signals. However, as the requirements for the operating speed of memory components increase, the performance of the input receiver may not be able to keep up, resulting in less margin for making correct judgments on the input data. In the event that input data is misinterpreted, memory components may crash or operate abnormally as a result.

上文之「先前技術」說明僅係提供背景技術,並未承認上文之「先前技術」說明揭示本揭露之標的,不構成本揭露之先前技術,且上文之「先前技術」之任何說明均不應作為本案之任一部分。The above description of "prior art" is only to provide background technology, and does not admit that the above description of "prior art" reveals the subject matter of the present disclosure. It does not constitute prior art of the present disclosure, and any description of the above "prior art" None should form any part of this case.

本揭露的一個實施例提供一種資料接收電路。該資料接收電路包括一資料輸入電路、一鎖存電路以及一電流源。該資料輸入電路經配置以接收一輸入訊號。該鎖存電路經配置以因應於該輸入訊號來輸出一輸出訊號。該電流源經配置以向該鎖存電路提供一電流。該電流源與該資料輸入電路不同。An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a data receiving circuit. The data receiving circuit includes a data input circuit, a latch circuit and a current source. The data input circuit is configured to receive an input signal. The latch circuit is configured to output an output signal in response to the input signal. The current source is configured to provide a current to the latch circuit. The current source is different from the data input circuit.

本揭露的另一個實施例提供一種資料接收電路。該資料接收電路包括一第一電晶體、一第二電晶體、一第三電晶體以及一鎖存電路。該第一電晶體其一閘極經配置以接收一輸入訊號。該鎖存電路經配置以因應於輸入訊號來輸出一輸出訊號。該第二電晶體具有一閘極和一極,該閘極經配置以接收一第一訊號,該汲極與該鎖存電路相連。該第三電晶體具有一閘極和一汲極,該閘極經配置以接收該第一訊號,該汲極連接到該鎖存電路。該第二電晶體和該第三電晶體經配置以因應於該第一訊號來向鎖存電路提供一電流。Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a data receiving circuit. The data receiving circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor and a latch circuit. A gate of the first transistor is configured to receive an input signal. The latch circuit is configured to output an output signal in response to the input signal. The second transistor has a gate configured to receive a first signal and a drain connected to the latch circuit. The third transistor has a gate configured to receive the first signal and a drain connected to the latch circuit. The second transistor and the third transistor are configured to provide a current to the latch circuit in response to the first signal.

上文已相當廣泛地概述本揭露之技術特徵及優點,俾使下文之本揭露詳細描述得以獲得較佳瞭解。構成本揭露之申請專利範圍標的之其它技術特徵及優點將描述於下文。本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者應瞭解,可相當容易地利用下文揭示之概念與特定實施例可作為修改或設計其它結構或製程而實現與本揭露相同之目的。本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者亦應瞭解,這類等效建構無法脫離後附之申請專利範圍所界定之本揭露的精神和範圍。The technical features and advantages of the present disclosure have been summarized rather broadly above so that the detailed description of the present disclosure below may be better understood. Other technical features and advantages that constitute the subject matter of the patentable scope of the present disclosure will be described below. It should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the concepts and specific embodiments disclosed below can be easily used to modify or design other structures or processes to achieve the same purposes of the present disclosure. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs should also understand that such equivalent constructions cannot depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended patent application scope.

現在用具體的語言來描述附圖中說明的本揭露的實施例,或實例。應理解的是,在此不打算限制本揭露的範圍。對所描述的實施例的任何改變或修改,以及對本文所描述的原理的任何進一步應用,都應被認為是與本揭露內容有關的本領域普通技術人員通常會做的。參考符號可以在整個實施例中重複,但這並不一意旨一個實施例的特徵適用於另一個實施例,即使它們共用相同的參考符號。Specific language will now be used to describe the embodiments, or examples, of the present disclosure illustrated in the drawings. It should be understood that there is no intention to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Any changes or modifications to the described embodiments, and any further applications of the principles described herein, are deemed to be commonly made by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure relates. Reference signs may be repeated throughout the embodiments, but this does not necessarily imply that features of one embodiment apply to another embodiment even if they share the same reference signs.

應理解的是,儘管用語第一、第二、第三等可用於描述各種元素、元件、區域、層或部分。可用於描述各種元素、部件、區域、層或部分,但這些元素、部件、區域、層或部分不受這些用語的限制。相反,這些用語僅用來區分一個元素、元件、區域、層或部分與另一個區域、層或部分。因此,下面討論的第一元素、元件、區域、層或部分可以稱為第二元素、元件、區域、層或部分而不偏離本發明概念的教導。It will be understood that the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections. May be used to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections but these elements, components, regions, layers or sections are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the inventive concept.

本文使用的用語僅用於描述特定的實施例,並不打算局限于本發明的概念。正如本文所使用的,單數形式的”一"、"一個”和”該”旨在包括複數形式,除非上下文特別指出。應進一步理解,用語”包括”和”包含”在本說明書中使用時,指出了所述特徵、整數、步驟、操作、元素或元件的存在,但不排除存在或增加一個或多個其他特徵、整數、步驟、操作、元素、元件或其組。The terminology used herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the concepts of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the words "comprises" and "includes", when used in this specification, indicate the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, An integer, step, operation, element, component, or group thereof.

圖1A是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之資料接收電路100(或資料接收器)。資料接收電路100包括輸入電路110、鎖存電路120,和等化器130。在一些實施例中,資料接收電路100可以是或可以包括一感應放大器。在一些實施例中,輸入電路110和鎖存電路120可統稱為感應放大器。FIG. 1A is a circuit diagram illustrating a data receiving circuit 100 (or data receiver) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The data receiving circuit 100 includes an input circuit 110, a latch circuit 120, and an equalizer 130. In some embodiments, the data receiving circuit 100 may be or may include a sense amplifier. In some embodiments, input circuit 110 and latch circuit 120 may collectively be referred to as a sense amplifier.

輸入電路110包括電晶體T11、T12和T13。在一些實施例中,電晶體T11、T12和T13是P型金屬氧化物半導體(PMOS)電晶體。電晶體T11的源極經連接以接收電源電壓Vdd。電晶體T11的閘極經連接以接收時脈訊號V1。在部分實施例中,時脈訊號V1與等化訊號Veq是相同的。例如,時脈訊號V1與等化訊號Veq具有相同的時脈。電晶體T11的汲極連接到電晶體T12的源極和電晶體T13的源極。電晶體T12的閘極經連接以接收參考訊號V2。電晶體T12的汲極與鎖存電路120相連(例如,與電晶體T21的源極相連)。電晶體T13的閘極經連接以接收輸入訊號Vin。電晶體T13的汲極連接到鎖存電路120(例如,連接到電晶體T23的源極)。在一些實施例中,參考訊號V2的一電壓電平在約0.1Vdd至約0.42Vdd的範圍內。在其他實施例中,參考訊號V2可根據設計要求以具有其他電壓電平。在一些實施例中,輸入訊號Vin的一電壓電平在大約-0.2V至大約Vdd+0.2V的範圍內。在其他實施例中,輸入訊號Vin可根據設計要求以具有其他電壓電平。Input circuit 110 includes transistors T11, T12 and T13. In some embodiments, transistors T11, T12, and T13 are P-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistors. The source of transistor T11 is connected to receive the supply voltage Vdd. The gate of transistor T11 is connected to receive the clock signal V1. In some embodiments, the clock signal V1 and the equalization signal Veq are the same. For example, the clock signal V1 and the equalization signal Veq have the same clock. The drain of transistor T11 is connected to the source of transistor T12 and the source of transistor T13. The gate of transistor T12 is connected to receive reference signal V2. The drain of transistor T12 is connected to latch circuit 120 (eg, connected to the source of transistor T21). The gate of transistor T13 is connected to receive the input signal Vin. The drain of transistor T13 is connected to latch circuit 120 (eg, to the source of transistor T23). In some embodiments, the reference signal V2 has a voltage level in the range of about 0.1Vdd to about 0.42Vdd. In other embodiments, the reference signal V2 may have other voltage levels according to design requirements. In some embodiments, the input signal Vin has a voltage level in the range of approximately -0.2V to approximately Vdd+0.2V. In other embodiments, the input signal Vin may have other voltage levels according to design requirements.

鎖存電路120可以包括兩個反相器,其中一個反相器的輸出端與另一個反相器的輸入端相連。如圖1A所示,鎖存電路120包括電晶體T21、T22、T23和T24。電晶體T21和T22定義一反相器,而電晶體T23和T24定義另一反相器。電晶體T21和T23是PMOS電晶體,電晶體T22和T24是N型金屬氧化物半導體(N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor,NMOS)電晶體。The latch circuit 120 may include two inverters, where an output terminal of one inverter is connected to an input terminal of the other inverter. As shown in FIG. 1A, latch circuit 120 includes transistors T21, T22, T23, and T24. Transistors T21 and T22 define one inverter, and transistors T23 and T24 define another inverter. Transistors T21 and T23 are PMOS transistors, and transistors T22 and T24 are N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS) transistors.

電晶體T21的源極與電晶體T12的汲極相連。電晶體T21的閘極與電晶體T22的閘極、電晶體T23的汲極和電晶體T24的汲極相連。電晶體T21的汲極連接到電晶體T22的汲極。電晶體T22的源極與公共電壓(例如,地)相連。電晶體T21的汲極和電晶體T22的汲極可以做為資料接收電路100的輸出端Vout1。The source of transistor T21 is connected to the drain of transistor T12. The gate electrode of the transistor T21 is connected to the gate electrode of the transistor T22, the drain electrode of the transistor T23 and the drain electrode of the transistor T24. The drain terminal of transistor T21 is connected to the drain terminal of transistor T22. The source of transistor T22 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). The drain terminal of the transistor T21 and the drain terminal of the transistor T22 can be used as the output terminal Vout1 of the data receiving circuit 100.

電晶體T23的源極與電晶體T13的汲極相連。電晶體T23的汲極與電晶體T24的汲極相連。電晶體T24的源極與公共電壓(例如,地)相連。電晶體T23的汲極和電晶體T24的汲極可以做為資料接收電路100的輸出端Vout2。The source of transistor T23 is connected to the drain of transistor T13. The drain terminal of transistor T23 is connected to the drain terminal of transistor T24. The source of transistor T24 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). The drain terminal of the transistor T23 and the drain terminal of the transistor T24 can be used as the output terminal Vout2 of the data receiving circuit 100.

等化器130包括電晶體T31、T32、T33、T34和T35。在一些實施例中,電晶體T31、T32、T33、T34和T35是NMOS電晶體。電晶體T31、T32、T33、T34和T35的閘極相互連接以接收等化訊號Veq。電晶體T31的源極與公共電壓(例如,地)相連。電晶體T33的源極連接到公共電壓(例如,連接到地)。電晶體T34的源極連接到公共電壓(例如,連接到地)。電晶體T35的源極與公共電壓(如地)相連。電晶體T32連接在電晶體T31和T33之間。Equalizer 130 includes transistors T31, T32, T33, T34 and T35. In some embodiments, transistors T31, T32, T33, T34, and T35 are NMOS transistors. The gates of transistors T31, T32, T33, T34 and T35 are connected to each other to receive the equalization signal Veq. The source of transistor T31 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). The source of transistor T33 is connected to a common voltage (for example, to ground). The source of transistor T34 is connected to a common voltage (eg, to ground). The source of transistor T35 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). Transistor T32 is connected between transistors T31 and T33.

圖1B是時序圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖1A的資料接收電路100在不同節點的時序波形。FIG. 1B is a timing diagram illustrating timing waveforms at different nodes of the data receiving circuit 100 of FIG. 1A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

在一些實施例中,在時間T1之前,資料接收電路100經配置以操作在一等化階段。在這個階段,等化器130被致能。具有一高邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"1")的等化訊號Veq(等於時脈訊號V1)經輸入到電晶體T31、T32、T33、T34和T35的閘極,以開啟(turn on)這些電晶體。因此,電晶體T12汲極的電壓Vcom1、電晶體T13汲極的電壓Vcom2、Vout1和Vout2將被拉低到公共電壓(例如,地),如圖1C所示,例示操作在等化階段的資料接收電路100的等效電路。In some embodiments, before time T1, the data receiving circuit 100 is configured to operate in the equalization phase. At this stage, equalizer 130 is enabled. The equalization signal Veq (equal to the clock signal V1) having a high logic level (for example, logic value "1") is input to the gates of the transistors T31, T32, T33, T34 and T35 to turn on. ) these transistors. Therefore, the voltage Vcom1 at the drain of transistor T12, the voltages Vcom2, Vout1 and Vout2 at the drain of transistor T13 will be pulled down to the common voltage (for example, ground), as shown in Figure 1C, which illustrates the data of the equalization phase of the operation. Equivalent circuit of receiving circuit 100.

在時間T1之後,該等化階段完成,因此具有一低邏輯電平(例如邏輯值"0")的等化訊號Veq經輸入到電晶體T31、T32、T33、T34和T35的閘極,以關閉(turn off)這些電晶體。等化器130被關閉。圖1D例示本揭露一些實施例之資料接收電路100在此操作階段的等效電路。After time T1, the equalization phase is completed, so the equalization signal Veq having a low logic level (eg logic value "0") is input to the gates of transistors T31, T32, T33, T34 and T35 to Turn off these transistors. Equalizer 130 is turned off. FIG. 1D illustrates an equivalent circuit of the data receiving circuit 100 at this stage of operation according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

在T1的時候,等化器130關閉,此時時脈訊號V1等於等化訊號Veq,電晶體T11被打開,具有一高邏輯電平的輸入訊號Vin(例如,邏輯值"1")經輸入到電晶體T13的閘極。電晶體T11的汲極(或電晶體T12或T13的源極)的電壓Vtop開始上升。例如,電壓Vtop被拉高。電晶體T12的汲極(或電晶體T21的源極)的電壓Vcom1也開始上升。例如,電壓Vcom1被拉高。電晶體T13的汲極(或電晶體T23的源極)的電壓Vcom2也開始上升。例如,電壓Vcom2被拉高。At time T1, the equalizer 130 is turned off. At this time, the clock signal V1 is equal to the equalization signal Veq, the transistor T11 is turned on, and the input signal Vin with a high logic level (eg, logic value "1") is input to the gate of transistor T13. The voltage Vtop of the drain of transistor T11 (or the source of transistor T12 or T13) begins to rise. For example, voltage Vtop is pulled high. The voltage Vcom1 of the drain terminal of the transistor T12 (or the source terminal of the transistor T21) also begins to rise. For example, voltage Vcom1 is pulled high. The voltage Vcom2 of the drain terminal of the transistor T13 (or the source terminal of the transistor T23) also begins to rise. For example, voltage Vcom2 is pulled high.

由於電晶體T13閘極的電壓(如輸入訊號Vin)高於電晶體T12閘極的電壓(如參考訊號V2),流經電晶體T12的電流I11比流經電晶體T13的電流I12大。經過足夠長的時間,電晶體T21被完全開啟。由於在該等化階段,電晶體T21和T22閘極的電壓Vout2已經被拉低到公共電壓(例如,地),電晶體T21和T24被完全開啟,而電晶體T22和T23被完全關閉。因此,在電晶體T21和T22的汲極(或電晶體T23和T24的閘極)的電壓Vout1在時間T2開始上升。例如,電壓Vout1在時間T2被拉高。Since the voltage at the gate of the transistor T13 (such as the input signal Vin) is higher than the voltage at the gate of the transistor T12 (such as the reference signal V2), the current I11 flowing through the transistor T12 is larger than the current I12 flowing through the transistor T13. After a sufficient period of time, transistor T21 is fully turned on. Since the gate voltage Vout2 of the transistors T21 and T22 has been pulled down to the common voltage (for example, ground) during the equalization stage, the transistors T21 and T24 are fully turned on, while the transistors T22 and T23 are completely turned off. Therefore, the voltage Vout1 at the drain terminals of transistors T21 and T22 (or the gate terminals of transistors T23 and T24) starts to rise at time T2. For example, voltage Vout1 is pulled high at time T2.

在一些實施例中,在時間T2,資料接收電路100經配置以操作在一資料開發階段。在時間T3,電晶體T21和T22的汲極(或電晶體T23和T24的閘極)的電壓Vout1已完全拉高到該高邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"1")。在一些實施例中,在時間T3和時間T4期間,資料接收電路100經配置以操作在一資料鎖存階段。In some embodiments, at time T2, data receiving circuit 100 is configured to operate in a data development phase. At time T3, the voltage Vout1 of the drains of transistors T21 and T22 (or the gates of transistors T23 and T24) has been fully pulled up to the high logic level (eg, logic value "1"). In some embodiments, between time T3 and time T4, data receive circuit 100 is configured to operate in a data latch phase.

在資料輸入的時期(例如從時間T1到時間T4)完成後,資料接收電路100經配置以在時間T4階段再次操作在一等化階段。After the period of data input (eg, from time T1 to time T4) is completed, the data receiving circuit 100 is configured to operate in the equalization phase again at time T4.

當在資料輸入期間(例如,從時間T1到時間T4)操作時,如果輸入訊號Vin的電壓高於參考訊號V2的電壓,則資料接收電路100經配置以輸出具有高邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"1")的電壓Vout1;如果輸入訊號Vin的電壓低於參考訊號V2的電壓,則資料接收電路100經配置以輸出端有低邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"0")的電壓Vout1。然而,由於存在於電晶體T12和T13的汲極的寄生元件(例如,電阻、電感和/或電容),電流I11和電流I12必須對這些寄生元件充電(或放電)以拉高(或拉低)電壓Vcom1和Vcom2。When operating during the data input period (eg, from time T1 to time T4), if the voltage of the input signal Vin is higher than the voltage of the reference signal V2, the data receiving circuit 100 is configured to output an output having a high logic level (eg, logic value "1"); if the voltage of the input signal Vin is lower than the voltage of the reference signal V2, the data receiving circuit 100 is configured to output a voltage Vout1 with a low logic level (eg, a logic value "0") . However, due to the presence of parasitic elements (e.g., resistors, inductors, and/or capacitors) at the drains of transistors T12 and T13, current I11 and current I12 must charge (or discharge) these parasitic elements to pull high (or pull low). ) voltages Vcom1 and Vcom2.

如圖1A和圖1D中所示,電流I11和電流I12分別由電晶體T12和T13確定。例如,電流I11(或電流I12)可以由電晶體T12(或電晶體T13)的源極和閘極之間的電壓差(例如Vsg)決定。然而,由於電晶體T12的閘極的電壓V2(例如,約0.1Vdd至約0.42Vdd)和和電晶體T13的閘極的電壓Vin(約Vdd+0.2V)相對較高,電流I11和電流I12將減少,這將使電壓Vout1的上升時間(或下降時間)相對延長。例如,如圖1B所示,與輸入訊號Vin相比,電壓Vout1上升緩慢。當資料接收電路100的操作速度增加時,這種情況變得嚴重。在某些情況下,電壓Vout1將不能正確反映輸入訊號Vin,導致資料接收電路100不正常。As shown in Figures 1A and 1D, current I11 and current I12 are determined by transistors T12 and T13 respectively. For example, the current I11 (or the current I12) may be determined by the voltage difference (eg Vsg) between the source and gate of the transistor T12 (or the transistor T13). However, since the voltage V2 of the gate of the transistor T12 (for example, about 0.1Vdd to about 0.42Vdd) and the voltage Vin of the gate of the transistor T13 (about Vdd+0.2V) are relatively high, the current I11 and the current I12 will be reduced, which will make the rise time (or fall time) of voltage Vout1 relatively longer. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B , compared with the input signal Vin, the voltage Vout1 rises slowly. This situation becomes serious when the operating speed of the data receiving circuit 100 increases. In some cases, the voltage Vout1 will not correctly reflect the input signal Vin, causing the data receiving circuit 100 to be abnormal.

圖2A是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之資料接收電路200(或資料接收器)。資料接收電路200包括輸入電路410、鎖存電路420、等化器430、電流源(或電流汲取)440,和脈衝產生器450。在一些實施例中,資料接收電路200可以是或可以包括一感應放大器。FIG. 2A is a circuit diagram illustrating a data receiving circuit 200 (or data receiver) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The data receiving circuit 200 includes an input circuit 410, a latch circuit 420, an equalizer 430, a current source (or current sink) 440, and a pulse generator 450. In some embodiments, the data receiving circuit 200 may be or may include a sense amplifier.

輸入電路包括410電晶體T41、T42和T43。在一些實施例中,電晶體T41、T42和T43是P型金屬氧化物半導體(PMOS)電晶體。電晶體T41的源極經連接以接收電源電壓Vdd。電晶體T41的閘極經連接以接收來自脈衝產生器450的訊號V3。電晶體T41的汲極與電晶體T42的源極和電晶體T43的源極相連。電晶體T42的閘極經相連以接收參考訊號V5。電晶體T42的汲極與鎖存電路420相連(例如,與電晶體T51的汲極、電晶體T52的汲極、電晶體T53的閘極和電晶體T54的閘極)。電晶體T42的汲極也連接到等化器430上。電晶體T43的閘極經連接以接收輸入訊號Vin1。電晶體T43的汲極連接到鎖存電路420(例如,連接到電晶體T53的汲極、電晶體T54的汲極、電晶體T51的閘極和電晶體T52的閘極)。電晶體T43的汲極也連接到等化器430。The input circuit includes 410 transistors T41, T42 and T43. In some embodiments, transistors T41, T42, and T43 are P-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistors. The source of transistor T41 is connected to receive the supply voltage Vdd. The gate of transistor T41 is connected to receive signal V3 from pulse generator 450 . The drain of transistor T41 is connected to the source of transistor T42 and the source of transistor T43. The gate of transistor T42 is connected to receive the reference signal V5. The drain of transistor T42 is connected to the latch circuit 420 (eg, to the drain of transistor T51 , the drain of transistor T52 , the gate of transistor T53 , and the gate of transistor T54 ). The drain of transistor T42 is also connected to equalizer 430. The gate of transistor T43 is connected to receive the input signal Vin1. The drain of transistor T43 is connected to the latch circuit 420 (eg, to the drain of transistor T53, the drain of transistor T54, the gate of transistor T51, and the gate of transistor T52). The drain of transistor T43 is also connected to equalizer 430 .

在一些實施例中,參考訊號V5的一電壓電平在大約0.1Vdd到大約0.42Vdd的範圍內。在其他實施例中,參考訊號V5可根據設計要求以具有其他電壓電平。在一些實施例中,輸入訊號Vin1的電壓電平範圍在大約-0.2V至大約Vdd+0.2V的範圍內。在其他實施例中,輸入訊號Vin1可根據設計要求以具有其他電壓電平。In some embodiments, the reference signal V5 has a voltage level in the range of about 0.1Vdd to about 0.42Vdd. In other embodiments, the reference signal V5 may have other voltage levels according to design requirements. In some embodiments, the voltage level of the input signal Vin1 ranges from about -0.2V to about Vdd+0.2V. In other embodiments, the input signal Vin1 may have other voltage levels according to design requirements.

鎖存電路420可以包括兩個反相器(例如,如圖2D所示的反相器IN1和IN2),其中一個反相器的輸出端與另一個反相器的輸入端相連。如圖2A所示,鎖存電路420包括電晶體T51、T52、T53和T54。電晶體T51和T52定義一反相器,而電晶體T53和T54定義另一反相器。電晶體T51和T53是PMOS電晶體,電晶體T52和T54是N型金屬氧化物半導體(NMOS)電晶體。The latch circuit 420 may include two inverters (eg, inverters IN1 and IN2 as shown in FIG. 2D ), where an output terminal of one inverter is connected to an input terminal of the other inverter. As shown in FIG. 2A, latch circuit 420 includes transistors T51, T52, T53, and T54. Transistors T51 and T52 define one inverter, and transistors T53 and T54 define the other inverter. Transistors T51 and T53 are PMOS transistors, and transistors T52 and T54 are N-type metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistors.

電晶體T51的源極與電流源440(例如,與電晶體T71的汲極)相連。電晶體T51的閘極與電晶體T52的閘極、電晶體T53的汲極和電晶體T54的汲極相連。電晶體T51的汲極與電晶體T52的汲極相連。電晶體T52的源極與公共電壓(例如,地)相連。電晶體T51的汲極和電晶體T52的汲極可以做為資料接收電路200的輸出端Vout3。The source of transistor T51 is connected to current source 440 (eg, to the drain of transistor T71). The gate electrode of the transistor T51 is connected to the gate electrode of the transistor T52, the drain electrode of the transistor T53 and the drain electrode of the transistor T54. The drain terminal of transistor T51 is connected to the drain terminal of transistor T52. The source of transistor T52 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). The drain terminal of the transistor T51 and the drain terminal of the transistor T52 can be used as the output terminal Vout3 of the data receiving circuit 200.

電晶體T53的源極與電流源相連440(例如,與電晶體T72的汲極相連)。電晶體T53的汲極與電晶體T54的汲極相連。電晶體T54的源極連接到公共電壓(例如,連接到地)。電晶體T53的汲極和電晶體T54的汲極可以做為資料接收電路200的輸出端Vout4。The source of transistor T53 is connected 440 to a current source (eg, to the drain of transistor T72). The drain terminal of transistor T53 is connected to the drain terminal of transistor T54. The source of transistor T54 is connected to a common voltage (eg, to ground). The drain terminal of the transistor T53 and the drain terminal of the transistor T54 can be used as the output terminal Vout4 of the data receiving circuit 200.

等化器430包括電晶體T61、T62、T63、T64和T65。在一些實施例中,電晶體T61、T62、T63、T64和T65是NMOS電晶體。電晶體T61、T62、T63、T64和T65的閘極相互連接以接收等化訊號Veq1。電晶體T61的源極與公共電壓(如地)相連。電晶體T63的源極連接到公共電壓(例如,連接到地)。電晶體T64的源極連接到公共電壓(例如,連接到地)。電晶體T65的源極與公共電壓(例如,地)相連。電晶體T62連接在電晶體T61和T63之間。Equalizer 430 includes transistors T61, T62, T63, T64 and T65. In some embodiments, transistors T61, T62, T63, T64, and T65 are NMOS transistors. The gates of transistors T61, T62, T63, T64 and T65 are connected to each other to receive the equalization signal Veq1. The source of transistor T61 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). The source of transistor T63 is connected to a common voltage (eg to ground). The source of transistor T64 is connected to a common voltage (eg, to ground). The source of transistor T65 is connected to a common voltage (eg ground). Transistor T62 is connected between transistors T61 and T63.

電流源440包括電晶體T71和T72。在一些實施例中,電晶體T71和T72是PMOS電晶體。電晶體T71的源極經連接以接收電源電壓Vdd。電晶體T71的閘極經連接以接收訊號V4。電晶體T71的汲極經連接到鎖存電路420。電晶體T72的源極經連接以接收電源電壓Vdd。電晶體T72的閘極經連接以接收訊號V4,電晶體T72的汲極經連接到鎖存電路420。Current source 440 includes transistors T71 and T72. In some embodiments, transistors T71 and T72 are PMOS transistors. The source of transistor T71 is connected to receive the supply voltage Vdd. The gate of transistor T71 is connected to receive signal V4. The drain of transistor T71 is connected to latch circuit 420 . The source of transistor T72 is connected to receive the supply voltage Vdd. The gate of transistor T72 is connected to receive signal V4, and the drain of transistor T72 is connected to latch circuit 420.

脈衝產生器450可以包括反相器G1、延遲電路(或緩衝器)G2、和或閘(OR gate)G3。圖2B是時序圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之脈衝產生器450在不同節點的波形。The pulse generator 450 may include an inverter G1, a delay circuit (or buffer) G2, and an OR gate G3. FIG. 2B is a timing diagram illustrating the waveforms of the pulse generator 450 at different nodes according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

在操作中,脈衝產生器450經配置以接收具有週期為P1的一第一邏輯值的輸入(例如,訊號V4)並產生具有週期為P2的一第二邏輯值的輸出(例如,訊號V3)。在一些實施例中,該第一邏輯值與該第二邏輯值相同。例如,如圖2B所示,該第一邏輯值為0,該第二邏輯值為0。在一些實施例中,週期P2小於週期P1。例如,P2等於n×P1,其中0<n<1。In operation, pulse generator 450 is configured to receive an input having a first logic value (eg, signal V4) with period P1 and to generate an output having a second logic value (eg, signal V3) with period P2 . In some embodiments, the first logic value and the second logic value are the same. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B , the first logical value is 0 and the second logical value is 0. In some embodiments, period P2 is less than period P1. For example, P2 is equal to n×P1, where 0<n<1.

在一些實施例中,n可以由延遲電路G2的延遲時間決定。如圖2B所示,在時間TG1,具有邏輯值"0”的訊號V4(等於等化訊號Veq)經輸入到脈衝產生器450。詳言之,具有邏輯值"0”的訊號V4輸入至延遲電路G2與或閘G3的一端點(即為訊號A)。延遲電路G2經配置以將經延遲的訊號輸入至反相器G1。反相器G1經配置以產生具有邏輯值"1”的輸出訊號B。時間TG2和時間TG1之間的差異是延遲電路G2的延遲時間。因此,在時間TG1到時間TG2的期間,或閘G3經配置以產生具有邏輯值”0”的訊號V3。In some embodiments, n may be determined by the delay time of delay circuit G2. As shown in FIG. 2B , at time TG1 , the signal V4 having a logic value “0” (equal to the equalization signal Veq) is input to the pulse generator 450 . Specifically, the signal V4 with a logic value "0" is input to one end of the delay circuit G2 and the OR gate G3 (that is, the signal A). Delay circuit G2 is configured to input the delayed signal to inverter G1. Inverter G1 is configured to generate output signal B having a logic value of "1". The difference between time TG2 and time TG1 is the delay time of delay circuit G2. Therefore, during the period from time TG1 to time TG2, the OR gate G3 is configured to generate the signal V3 with a logic value of “0”.

圖2C是時序圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖2A的資料接收電路200在不同節點的波形。FIG. 2C is a timing diagram illustrating waveforms at different nodes of the data receiving circuit 200 of FIG. 2A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

在一些實施例中,在時間T5之前,資料接收電路200經配置以操作在一等化階段。在這個階段,等化器430被致能。具有一高邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"1")的等化訊號Veq1經輸入到電晶體T61、T62、T63、T64和T65的閘極,以開啟這些電晶體。因此,電壓Vcom3、Vcom4、Vout3和Vout4將被拉低到公共電壓(例如,地)。In some embodiments, before time T5, the data receiving circuit 200 is configured to operate in the equalization phase. At this stage, equalizer 430 is enabled. The equalization signal Veq1 having a high logic level (eg, logic value "1") is input to the gates of transistors T61, T62, T63, T64, and T65 to turn on these transistors. Therefore, voltages Vcom3, Vcom4, Vout3, and Vout4 will be pulled down to a common voltage (eg, ground).

在時間T5之後,該等化階段完成,因此具有一低邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"0")的等化訊號Veq1經輸入到電晶體T61、T62、T63、T64和T65的閘極,以關閉這些電晶體。等化器430被關閉。圖2D例示本揭露一些實施例之資料接收電路200在此階段操作的等效電路。After time T5, the equalization phase is completed, so the equalization signal Veq1 with a low logic level (eg, logic value "0") is input to the gates of transistors T61, T62, T63, T64, and T65, to turn off these transistors. Equalizer 430 is turned off. FIG. 2D illustrates an equivalent circuit of the data receiving circuit 200 operating at this stage according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

在時間T5,具有一高邏輯電平的輸入訊號Vin1(例如,邏輯值"1")經輸入到電晶體T43的閘極。同時,具有邏輯值"0"的訊號V3和V4(例如,在圖2B中的時間TG1和時間TG2期間)經輸入到電晶體T41、T71和T72的閘極以開啟電晶體T41、T71和T72。電晶體T41的汲極(或電晶體T42或T43的源極)的電壓Vtop1開始上升。例如,電壓Vtop1被拉高。電晶體T71的汲極的電壓Vcom3也開始上升。例如,電壓Vcom3被拉高。電晶體T72的汲極的電壓Vcom4也開始上升。例如,電壓Vcom4被拉高。At time T5, the input signal Vin1 having a high logic level (eg, logic value "1") is input to the gate of transistor T43. At the same time, signals V3 and V4 with logic values "0" (for example, during time TG1 and time TG2 in FIG. 2B ) are input to the gates of transistors T41 , T71 and T72 to turn on the transistors T41 , T71 and T72 . The voltage Vtop1 of the drain terminal of the transistor T41 (or the source terminal of the transistor T42 or T43) begins to rise. For example, voltage Vtop1 is pulled high. The drain voltage Vcom3 of the transistor T71 also begins to rise. For example, voltage Vcom3 is pulled high. The drain voltage Vcom4 of the transistor T72 also begins to rise. For example, voltage Vcom4 is pulled high.

由於電晶體T43閘極的電壓(如輸入訊號Vin1)高於電晶體T42閘極的電壓(如參考訊號V5),電晶體T51和T52的汲極(或電晶體T53和T54的閘極)的電壓Vout3也開始上升。例如,電壓Vout3被拉高。在資料輸入的週期(例如從時間T5到時間T6)完成後,資料接收電路200經配置以在時間週期T6上再次操作在一等化階段。Since the voltage of the gate of transistor T43 (such as input signal Vin1) is higher than the voltage of the gate of transistor T42 (such as reference signal V5), the drains of transistors T51 and T52 (or the gates of transistors T53 and T54) Voltage Vout3 also begins to rise. For example, voltage Vout3 is pulled high. After the period of data input (eg, from time T5 to time T6) is completed, the data receiving circuit 200 is configured to operate in the equalization phase again for time period T6.

當在資料輸入期間(例如,從時間T5到時間T6)操作時,如果輸入訊號Vin1的電壓高於參考訊號V5的電壓,則資料接收電路200經配置以輸出具有一高邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"1")的電壓Vout3;如果輸入訊號Vin1的電壓低於參考訊號V5的電壓,則資料接收電路200經配置以輸出具有一低邏輯電平(例如,邏輯值"0")的電壓Vout3。在輸入訊號Vin1輸入到電晶體T43之後,在資料操作經鎖存電路420完成之前(例如,如圖2B所示的時間TG4之後),脈衝產生器450經配置以產生具有邏輯值"1”的訊號V3以關閉電晶體T41,因此防止電路因Vdd和地之間的短路而被損壞。When operating during the data input period (eg, from time T5 to time T6), if the voltage of the input signal Vin1 is higher than the voltage of the reference signal V5, the data receiving circuit 200 is configured to output a high logic level (eg, logic value "1"); if the voltage of the input signal Vin1 is lower than the voltage of the reference signal V5, the data receiving circuit 200 is configured to output a voltage with a low logic level (eg, logic value "0") Vout3. After the input signal Vin1 is input to the transistor T43 and before the data operation is completed through the latch circuit 420 (for example, after time TG4 as shown in FIG. 2B), the pulse generator 450 is configured to generate a pulse with a logic value "1". Signal V3 turns off transistor T41, thus preventing the circuit from being damaged by a short between Vdd and ground.

根據一些實施例,如圖2A至圖2D所示,在資料輸入期間,電晶體T41、T71和T72的閘極經輸入具有邏輯值"0”的訊號。換句話說,在資料輸入期間,電晶體T41、T71和T72的閘極經連接到地。因此,電晶體T71(或電晶體T72)的源極和閘極之間的電壓差(例如Vsg)高於如圖1A所示的電晶體T12(或電晶體T13)的源極和閘極之間的電壓差(例如Vsg),這使得由電晶體T71和T72產生的電流I13和電流I14大於由電晶體T12和T13產生的電流I11和電流I12。與圖1A中的資料接收電路100相比,資料接收電路200可以用較大的電流I13和I14對寄生元件(例如,電阻、電感和/或電容)充電或放電,這可以增加資料接收電路200的輸出端(例如,電壓Vout3)的因應時間。換句話說,電壓Vout3的上升時間(或下降時間)可以減少。這可以增加資料接收電路200的容忍度和操作速度。According to some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D , during the data input period, the gates of the transistors T41 , T71 and T72 are inputted with signals having a logic value “0”. In other words, during data input, the gates of transistors T41, T71 and T72 are connected to ground. Therefore, the voltage difference (eg Vsg) between the source and gate of transistor T71 (or transistor T72) is higher than the voltage difference between the source and gate of transistor T12 (or transistor T13) as shown in FIG. 1A. The voltage difference between the two transistors (for example, Vsg) causes the currents I13 and I14 generated by the transistors T71 and T72 to be greater than the currents I11 and I12 generated by the transistors T12 and T13. Compared with the data receiving circuit 100 in FIG. 1A, the data receiving circuit 200 can use larger currents I13 and I14 to charge or discharge parasitic components (eg, resistors, inductors and/or capacitors), which can increase the number of data receiving circuits 200. The response time of the output terminal (for example, voltage Vout3). In other words, the rise time (or fall time) of voltage Vout3 can be reduced. This can increase the tolerance and operating speed of the data receiving circuit 200.

雖然已詳述本揭露及其優點,然而應理解可以進行其他變化、取代與替代而不脫離揭露專利範圍所定義之本揭露的精神與範圍。例如,可用不同的方法實施上述的許多製程,並且以其他製程或其組合替代上述的許多製程。Although the disclosure and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that other changes, substitutions and substitutions can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the patent scope of the disclosure. For example, many of the processes described above may be implemented in different ways and replaced with other processes or combinations thereof.

再者,本揭露案的範圍並不受限於說明書中所述之製程、機械、製造、物質組成物、手段、方法與步驟之特定實施例。該技藝之技術人士可自本揭露的揭示內容理解以根據本揭露而使用與本文所述之對應實施例具有相同功能或是達到實質上相同結果之現存或是未來發展之製程、機械、製造、物質組成物、手段、方法、或步驟。據此,此等製程、機械、製造、物質組成物、手段、方法、或步驟係包括於本揭露案之揭露專利範圍內。Furthermore, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments of the process, machinery, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. Those skilled in the art can understand from the disclosure of this disclosure that they can use existing or future processes, machinery, manufacturing, etc. that have the same functions or achieve substantially the same results as the corresponding embodiments described herein in accordance with the present disclosure. A material composition, means, method, or step. Accordingly, such processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, means, methods, or steps are included in the patent scope of the present disclosure.

100:資料接收電路 110:輸入電路 120:鎖存電路 130:等化器 200:資料接收電路 410:輸入電路 420:鎖存電路 430:等化器 440:電流源(或電流汲取) 450:脈衝產生器 A:訊號 B:輸出訊號 G1:反相器 G2:延遲電路 G3:或(OR)閘 I11:電流 I12:電流 I13:電流 I14:電流 IN1:反相器 IN2:反相器 P1:週期 P2:週期 T1:時間 T2:時間 T3:時間 T4:時間 T11:電晶體 T12:電晶體 T13:電晶體 T21:電晶體 T22:電晶體 T23:電晶體 T24:電晶體 T31:電晶體 T32:電晶體 T33:電晶體 T34:電晶體 T35:電晶體 T41:電晶體 T42:電晶體 T43:電晶體 T51:電晶體 T52:電晶體 T53:電晶體 T54:電晶體 T61:電晶體 T62:電晶體 T63:電晶體 T64:電晶體 T65:電晶體 T71:電晶體 T72:電晶體 TG1:時間 TG2:時間 V1:時脈訊號 V2:參考訊號 V3:訊號 V4:訊號 V5:參考訊號 Vcom1:電壓 Vcom2:電壓 Vcom3:電壓 Vcom4:電壓 Vdd:電源電壓 Veq:等化訊號 Veq1:等化訊號 Vin:輸入訊號 Vin1:輸入訊號 Vout1:輸出 Vout2:輸出 Vout3:輸出 Vout4:輸出 Vtop:電壓 Vtop1:電壓 100: Data receiving circuit 110:Input circuit 120:Latch circuit 130: Equalizer 200: Data receiving circuit 410:Input circuit 420:Latch circuit 430: Equalizer 440: Current source (or current sink) 450:Pulse generator A:signal B: Output signal G1: Inverter G2: Delay circuit G3: OR gate I11: current I12: current I13: current I14: current IN1: inverter IN2: inverter P1:Period P2:Period T1: time T2: time T3: time T4: time T11: transistor T12: Transistor T13: Transistor T21: Transistor T22: transistor T23: Transistor T24: Transistor T31: transistor T32: transistor T33: transistor T34: Transistor T35: transistor T41: transistor T42: transistor T43: Transistor T51: transistor T52: transistor T53: transistor T54: transistor T61: transistor T62: transistor T63: transistor T64: transistor T65: transistor T71: transistor T72: Transistor TG1: time TG2: Time V1: Clock signal V2: Reference signal V3: signal V4: signal V5: Reference signal Vcom1: voltage Vcom2: voltage Vcom3: voltage Vcom4: voltage Vdd: power supply voltage Veq: equalized signal Veq1: equalized signal Vin: input signal Vin1: input signal Vout1: output Vout2: output Vout3: output Vout4: output Vtop: voltage Vtop1: voltage

參閱實施方式與申請專利範圍合併考量圖式時,可得以更全面了解本申請案之揭示內容,圖式中相同的元件符號係指相同的元件。 圖1A是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之資料接收電路。 圖1B是時序圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖1A的資料接收電路在不同節點的時序波形。 圖1C是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖1A的資料接收電路的等效電路。 圖1D是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖1A的資料接收電路的等效電路。 圖2A是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之資料接收電路。 圖2B是時序圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖2A的資料接收電路在不同節點的波形。 圖2C是時序圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖2A的資料接收電路在不同節點的波形。 圖2D是電路圖,例示本揭露一些實施例之圖2A的資料接收電路的等效電路。 The disclosure content of this application can be more fully understood by referring to the embodiments and the patent scope combined with the drawings. The same element symbols in the drawings refer to the same elements. FIG. 1A is a circuit diagram illustrating a data receiving circuit of some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a timing diagram illustrating timing waveforms at different nodes of the data receiving circuit of FIG. 1A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1C is a circuit diagram illustrating an equivalent circuit of the data receiving circuit of FIG. 1A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1D is a circuit diagram illustrating an equivalent circuit of the data receiving circuit of FIG. 1A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2A is a circuit diagram illustrating a data receiving circuit of some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2B is a timing diagram illustrating waveforms at different nodes of the data receiving circuit of FIG. 2A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2C is a timing diagram illustrating waveforms at different nodes of the data receiving circuit of FIG. 2A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2D is a circuit diagram illustrating an equivalent circuit of the data receiving circuit of FIG. 2A according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

200:資料接收電路 200: Data receiving circuit

410:輸入電路 410:Input circuit

420:鎖存電路 420:Latch circuit

430:等化器 430: Equalizer

440:電流源 440:Current source

450:脈衝產生器 450:Pulse generator

A:輸出訊號 A:Output signal

B:輸出訊號 B: Output signal

G1:反相器 G1: Inverter

G2:延遲電路 G2: Delay circuit

G3:或(OR)閘 G3: OR gate

I13:電流 I13: current

I14:電流 I14: current

T41:電晶體 T41: transistor

T42:電晶體 T42: transistor

T43:電晶體 T43: Transistor

T51:電晶體 T51: transistor

T52:電晶體 T52: transistor

T53:電晶體 T53: transistor

T54:電晶體 T54: transistor

T61:電晶體 T61: transistor

T62:電晶體 T62: Transistor

T63:電晶體 T63: transistor

T64:電晶體 T64: transistor

T65:電晶體 T65: transistor

T71:電晶體 T71: transistor

T72:電晶體 T72: Transistor

V3:訊號 V3: signal

V4:訊號 V4: signal

V5:參考訊號 V5: Reference signal

Vcom3:電壓 Vcom3: voltage

Vcom4:電壓 Vcom4: voltage

Vdd:電源電壓 Vdd: power supply voltage

Veq1:等化訊號 Veq1: equalized signal

Vin1:輸入訊號 Vin1: input signal

Vout3:輸出 Vout3: output

Vout4:輸出 Vout4: output

Vtop1:電壓 Vtop1: voltage

Claims (24)

一種資料接收電路,包括:一資料輸入電路,經配置以接收一輸入訊號,其中該資料輸入電路包括一第一輸入端和一第二輸入端,該第一輸入端經配置以接收一參考電壓,該第二輸入端經配置以接收該輸入訊號;一鎖存電路,經配置以因應於該輸入訊號來輸出一輸出訊號,其中該鎖存電路經配置以當該輸入訊號的一電壓小於該參考電壓時,輸出具有一低邏輯值的該輸出訊號;一電流源,經配置以向該鎖存電路提供一電流,其中該電流源與該資料輸入電路不同;以及一脈衝產生器,電連接至該資料輸入電路且經配置以接收一第一訊號並因應於該第一訊號來產生一第二訊號,其中該第一訊號的一週期大於該第二訊號的一週期,其中當該資料輸入電路經配置以接收該輸入訊號時,該第一訊號被用來開啟該電流源,該第二訊號被用來開啟該資料輸入電路,及其中在該鎖存電路的一鎖存操作未完成之前,該第二訊號被用來關閉該資料輸入電路。 A data receiving circuit, including: a data input circuit configured to receive an input signal, wherein the data input circuit includes a first input terminal and a second input terminal, the first input terminal configured to receive a reference voltage , the second input terminal is configured to receive the input signal; a latch circuit is configured to output an output signal in response to the input signal, wherein the latch circuit is configured to when a voltage of the input signal is less than the When the reference voltage is used, the output signal having a low logic value is output; a current source configured to provide a current to the latch circuit, wherein the current source is different from the data input circuit; and a pulse generator electrically connected to the data input circuit and configured to receive a first signal and generate a second signal in response to the first signal, wherein a period of the first signal is greater than a period of the second signal, wherein when the data input When the circuit is configured to receive the input signal, the first signal is used to turn on the current source, the second signal is used to turn on the data input circuit, and before a latch operation of the latch circuit is completed. , the second signal is used to close the data input circuit. 如請求項1所述的資料接收電路,其中該鎖存電路經配置以當該輸入訊號的一電壓大於該參考電壓時,輸出具有一高邏輯值的該輸出訊號。 The data receiving circuit of claim 1, wherein the latch circuit is configured to output the output signal with a high logic value when a voltage of the input signal is greater than the reference voltage. 如請求項1所述的資料接收電路,其中該第一訊號的一邏輯值與該第 二訊號的一邏輯值不同。 The data receiving circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein a logical value of the first signal is consistent with the third The two signals have different logical values. 如請求項1所述的資料接收電路,其中該第二訊號該週期大約為該第一訊號該週期的三分之一。 The data receiving circuit of claim 1, wherein the period of the second signal is approximately one-third of the period of the first signal. 如請求項1所述的資料接收電路,其中該電流源經配置以向該鎖存器電路提供該電流而不流經該資料輸入電路。 The data receiving circuit of claim 1, wherein the current source is configured to provide the current to the latch circuit without flowing through the data input circuit. 如請求項1所述的資料接收電路,還包括一等化器,經配置以當該等化器被致能時,將該鎖存電路的一輸出端和該電流源的一輸出端連接到地。 The data receiving circuit of claim 1, further comprising an equalizer configured to connect an output terminal of the latch circuit and an output terminal of the current source to land. 一種資料接收電路,包括:一第一電晶體,其一閘極經配置以接收一輸入訊號;一鎖存電路,經配置以因應於該輸入訊號來輸出一輸出訊號;一第二電晶體,具有一閘極和一汲極,該閘極經配置以接收一第一訊號,該汲極與該鎖存電路相連;以及一第三電晶體,具有一閘極和一汲極,該閘極經配置以接收該第一訊號,該汲極連接到該鎖存電路;其中該第二電晶體和該第三電晶體經配置以因應於該第一訊號而向該鎖存電路提供一電流。 A data receiving circuit includes: a first transistor, a gate of which is configured to receive an input signal; a latch circuit configured to output an output signal in response to the input signal; a second transistor, There is a gate and a drain, the gate is configured to receive a first signal, the drain is connected to the latch circuit; and a third transistor has a gate and a drain, the gate Configured to receive the first signal, the drain is connected to the latch circuit; wherein the second transistor and the third transistor are configured to provide a current to the latch circuit in response to the first signal. 如請求項7所述的資料接收電路,還包括一第四電晶體,其一閘極經 配置以接收一參考訊號,其中該鎖存電路經配置以當該輸入訊號的一電壓大於一參考電壓時,輸出具有一高邏輯值的該輸出訊號。 The data receiving circuit as described in claim 7 further includes a fourth transistor, a gate of which is Configured to receive a reference signal, wherein the latch circuit is configured to output the output signal having a high logic value when a voltage of the input signal is greater than a reference voltage. 如請求項8所述的資料接收電路,還包括一第五電晶體,具有一閘極和一汲極,該閘極經連接以接收一第二訊號,該汲極連接到該第一電晶體的一源極和該第四電晶體的一源極。 The data receiving circuit of claim 8, further comprising a fifth transistor having a gate and a drain, the gate being connected to receive a second signal, and the drain being connected to the first transistor and a source electrode of the fourth transistor. 如請求項9所述的資料接收電路,其中該第二訊號的一週期大約為該第一訊號的一週期的三分之一。 The data receiving circuit of claim 9, wherein a period of the second signal is approximately one-third of a period of the first signal. 如請求項9所述的資料接收電路,還包括一脈衝產生器,經配置以接收該第一訊號並產生該第二訊號。 The data receiving circuit of claim 9 further includes a pulse generator configured to receive the first signal and generate the second signal. 如請求項11所述的資料接收電路,其中該脈衝產生器包括:一反相器,具有一輸入端以接收該第一訊號;一延遲電路,具有一輸入端以接收該第一訊號;以及一或(OR)閘,具有一第一輸入端、一第二輸入端和一輸出端,該第一輸入端與該反相器的一輸出端相連,該第二輸入端與該延遲電路的一輸出端相連,以及該或閘該輸出端經配置以產生該第二訊號。 The data receiving circuit of claim 11, wherein the pulse generator includes: an inverter having an input terminal to receive the first signal; a delay circuit having an input terminal to receive the first signal; and An OR gate has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The first input terminal is connected to an output terminal of the inverter, and the second input terminal is connected to an output terminal of the delay circuit. An output terminal is connected, and the OR gate is configured to generate the second signal. 如請求項12所述的資料接收電路,其中該反相器該輸入端和該延遲電路該輸入端與該第二電晶體該閘極和該第三電晶體該閘極相連。 The data receiving circuit of claim 12, wherein the input terminal of the inverter and the input terminal of the delay circuit are connected to the gate of the second transistor and the gate of the third transistor. 如請求項13所述的資料接收電路,其中該或閘該輸出端與該第五電晶體該閘極相連。 The data receiving circuit as claimed in claim 13, wherein the output terminal of the OR gate is connected to the gate of the fifth transistor. 如請求項9所述的資料接收電路,其中當該第一電晶體經配置以接收該輸入訊號時,該第一訊號被用來開啟該第二電晶體和該第三電晶體。 The data receiving circuit of claim 9, wherein when the first transistor is configured to receive the input signal, the first signal is used to turn on the second transistor and the third transistor. 如請求項15所述的資料接收電路,其中當該第一電晶體經配置以接收該輸入訊號時,該第一訊號被用來開啟該第五電晶體。 The data receiving circuit of claim 15, wherein when the first transistor is configured to receive the input signal, the first signal is used to turn on the fifth transistor. 如請求項16所述的資料接收電路,其中在該鎖存電路的一鎖存操作未完成之前,該第一訊號被用來關閉該第五電晶體。 The data receiving circuit of claim 16, wherein the first signal is used to turn off the fifth transistor before a latch operation of the latch circuit is completed. 如請求項7所述的資料接收電路,其中該鎖存電路包括:一第六電晶體,其一源極與該第二電晶體該汲極相連;以及一第七電晶體,其一源極與該第三電晶體該汲極相連;其中該第六電晶體的一閘極與該第一電晶體的一汲極相連。 The data receiving circuit of claim 7, wherein the latch circuit includes: a sixth transistor, a source electrode of which is connected to the drain electrode of the second transistor; and a seventh transistor, a source electrode of which The drain electrode of the third transistor is connected; wherein a gate electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to a drain electrode of the first transistor. 如請求項18所述的資料接收電路,其中該鎖存電路包括:一第八電晶體,具有一汲極和一閘極,該汲極與該第六電晶體該汲極相連,該閘極與該第六電晶體該閘極相連;以及一第九電晶體,具有一汲極和一閘極,該汲極與該第七電晶體該汲極相連,該閘極與該第七電晶體該閘極相連。 The data receiving circuit of claim 18, wherein the latch circuit includes: an eighth transistor having a drain and a gate, the drain being connected to the drain of the sixth transistor, and the gate The gate electrode of the sixth transistor is connected; and a ninth transistor has a drain electrode and a gate electrode, the drain electrode is connected to the drain electrode of the seventh transistor, and the gate electrode is connected to the seventh transistor. The gate is connected. 如請求項19所述的資料接收電路,其中該第六電晶體該汲極和該第八電晶體該汲極經配置以輸出該輸出訊號。 The data receiving circuit of claim 19, wherein the drain of the sixth transistor and the drain of the eighth transistor are configured to output the output signal. 如請求項7所述的資料接收電路,還包括一等化器,經配置以當該等化器被致能時,將該鎖存電路的一輸出端連接到地。 The data receiving circuit of claim 7 further includes an equalizer configured to connect an output end of the latch circuit to ground when the equalizer is enabled. 如請求項21所述的資料接收電路,其中該等化器包括:一第十電晶體,具有一源極和一汲極,該源極與地相連,該汲極與該第二電晶體該汲極相連;以及一第十一電晶體,具有一源極和一汲極,該源極與地相連,該汲極與與該第三電晶體該汲極相連。 The data receiving circuit of claim 21, wherein the equalizer includes: a tenth transistor having a source and a drain, the source is connected to the ground, and the drain is connected to the second transistor. The drain electrode is connected; and an eleventh transistor has a source electrode and a drain electrode, the source electrode is connected to the ground, and the drain electrode is connected to the drain electrode of the third transistor. 如請求項22所述的資料接收電路,其中該等化器包括一第十二電晶體,該第十二電晶體具有一閘極、一源極和一汲極,該閘極與該第十電晶體一閘極和該第十一電晶體一閘極相連,該源極與地相連,該汲極與該第一電晶體該汲極相連。 The data receiving circuit of claim 22, wherein the equalizer includes a twelfth transistor, the twelfth transistor has a gate, a source and a drain, and the gate is connected to the tenth transistor. A gate electrode of the transistor is connected to a gate electrode of the eleventh transistor, the source electrode is connected to the ground, and the drain electrode is connected to the drain electrode of the first transistor. 如請求項7所述的資料接收電路,其中該第一電晶體與該第二電晶體和該第三電晶體斷開連接。The data receiving circuit of claim 7, wherein the first transistor is disconnected from the second transistor and the third transistor.
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