A semiconductor device includes first to N-th PLL circuits configured to operate in synchronization with a common reference clock signal to output first to N-th clock signals, respectively; a majority circuit that performs a majority operation on the first to N-th clock signals to generate a majority clock signal; and a filter circuit to which the majority clock signal is provided, the filter circuit operating as a low-pass filter to output an output clock signal. N is an odd number of three or more.

The system may include a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert a digital signal to an analog signal. The system may include sample/hold circuits configured to receive and store the analog signal. The system may include an address controller configured to regulate which sample/hold circuits propagate the analog signal. The sample/hold circuits may be configured to feed the analog signal to devices of a memory array. The system may include an output circuit configured to program the devices by comparing currents of the devices to a target current. In response to one or more of the currents of the devices being within a threshold range, the output circuit may discontinue programming the corresponding devices. In response to one or more of the currents of the devices not being within the threshold range, the output circuit may continue programming the corresponding devices.

The system may include a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert a digital signal to an analog signal. The system may include sample/hold circuits configured to receive and store the analog signal. The system may include an address controller configured to regulate which sample/hold circuits propagate the analog signal. The sample/hold circuits may be configured to feed the analog signal to devices of a memory array. The system may include an output circuit configured to program the devices by comparing currents of the devices to a target current. In response to one or more of the currents of the devices being within a threshold range, the output circuit may discontinue programming the corresponding devices. In response to one or more of the currents of the devices not being within the threshold range, the output circuit may continue programming the corresponding devices.

In certain aspects, a device comprises one or more IO inputs; a first receiver coupled to a first supply voltage and the one or more IO inputs, wherein the first receiver comprises thick oxide transistors; and a high-speed circuit comprising: an isolation block coupled to the one or more IO inputs, wherein the isolation block comprises thick oxide transistors; and a second receiver coupled to the isolation block and a second supply voltage, wherein the second receiver comprises thin oxide transistors.

In certain aspects, a device comprises one or more IO inputs; a first receiver coupled to a first supply voltage and the one or more IO inputs, wherein the first receiver comprises thick oxide transistors; and a high-speed circuit comprising: an isolation block coupled to the one or more IO inputs, wherein the isolation block comprises thick oxide transistors; and a second receiver coupled to the isolation block and a second supply voltage, wherein the second receiver comprises thin oxide transistors.

A semiconductor device includes first to N-th PLL circuits configured to operate in synchronization with a common reference clock signal to output first to N-th clock signals, respectively; a majority circuit that performs a majority operation on the first to N-th clock signals to generate a majority clock signal; and a filter circuit to which the majority clock signal is provided, the filter circuit operating as a low-pass filter to output an output clock signal. N is an odd number of three or more.

The present invention discloses a hysteresis comparator comprising an input stage, a hysteresis current generating circuit and an output stage. In the operation of the hysteresis comparator, the input stage is configured to receive a pair of differential input signals to generate at least one differential current signal; the hysteresis current generating circuit is configured to generate at least one hysteresis current to adjust the differential current signal to generate an adjusted differential current signal, wherein the hysteresis current generating circuit includes a common mode voltage detecting circuit for detecting a common mode voltage of the differential input signal for generating the hysteresis current; and the output stage is configured to generate an output signal according to the adjusted differential current signal.

A width of a voltage pulse signal is directly proportional to a difference between first and second resistances in a pulse generator. The voltage pulse signal is generated with a ramp signal, two reference voltages, and two comparators. The first reference voltage is generated with the first resistance and a first current, and the second reference voltage is generated with the second resistance and a second current. The first comparator produces a first comparator output in response to the first reference voltage and the ramp signal, and the second comparator produces a second comparator output in response to the second reference voltage and the ramp signal. A logic circuitry generates the voltage pulse signal in response to the two comparator outputs.

A width of a voltage pulse signal is directly proportional to a difference between first and second resistances in a pulse generator. The voltage pulse signal is generated with a ramp signal, two reference voltages, and two comparators. The first reference voltage is generated with the first resistance and a first current, and the second reference voltage is generated with the second resistance and a second current. The first comparator produces a first comparator output in response to the first reference voltage and the ramp signal, and the second comparator produces a second comparator output in response to the second reference voltage and the ramp signal. A logic circuitry generates the voltage pulse signal in response to the two comparator outputs.

The present invention discloses a hysteresis comparator comprising an input stage, a hysteresis current generating circuit and an output stage. In the operation of the hysteresis comparator, the input stage is configured to receive a pair of differential input signals to generate at least one differential current signal; the hysteresis current generating circuit is configured to generate at least one hysteresis current to adjust the differential current signal to generate an adjusted differential current signal, wherein the hysteresis current generating circuit includes a common mode voltage detecting circuit for detecting a common mode voltage of the differential input signal for generating the hysteresis current; and the output stage is configured to generate an output signal according to the adjusted differential current signal.