In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes receiving a first differential logic signal using a first branch of a circuit that extends from a voltage supply of the circuit as far as an earth terminal of the circuit and has at least one first differential transistor pair, receiving a second differential logic signal using a second branch of the circuit that extends from the voltage supply to the earth terminal and has at least one second differential transistor pair, conducting a current flow between the first branch and the second branch, and outputting an output signal by the second branch.

An integrated circuit includes a first logic circuit region comprising a first regional clock network for supplying a first regional clock signal to digital logic circuit(s); and a clock gating circuit to derive the first regional clock signal from a clock signal and selectively apply and interrupt the first regional clock signal in accordance with a state select signal. The first logic circuit region comprises a first back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of PMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s) and a second back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of NMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s). The integrated circuit further comprises a controllable back bias voltage generator configured to adjust a first back bias voltage of the first back bias voltage grid, and to adjust a back bias voltage of the second back bias voltage grid, in accordance with the state select signal.

An integrated circuit includes a first logic circuit region comprising a first regional clock network for supplying a first regional clock signal to digital logic circuit(s); and a clock gating circuit to derive the first regional clock signal from a clock signal and selectively apply and interrupt the first regional clock signal in accordance with a state select signal. The first logic circuit region comprises a first back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of PMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s) and a second back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of NMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s). The integrated circuit further comprises a controllable back bias voltage generator configured to adjust a first back bias voltage of the first back bias voltage grid, and to adjust a back bias voltage of the second back bias voltage grid, in accordance with the state select signal.

Techniques are disclosed for a level shifter configured to adjust current flow in response to measured current fluctuations due to common mode noise in the level shifter. For example, the level shifter includes a low-side control circuit configured to adjust a first current flowing into a first low-side terminal of an active high voltage level shifter device in response to a difference between the first low-side current and a second low-side current flowing into a second low-side terminal of an inactive high voltage level shifter device. The level shifter further includes a high-side receiver circuit configured to detect a difference between a first high-side current flowing into a first high-side terminal of the active high voltage level shifter device and a second high-side current flowing into a second high-side terminal of the inactive high voltage level shifter device.

A latch circuit includes first and second NAND circuits and first and second capacitive elements. The first NAND circuit has a first input node into which a first signal is input. The second NAND circuit has a first input node into which a second signal is input, a second input node which is connected to an output node of the first NAND circuit, and an output node which is connected to a second input node of the first NAND circuit. The first capacitive element has one end connected to the first input node of the first NAND circuit and has another end connected to the output node of the first NAND circuit. The second capacitive element has one end connected to the first input node of the second NAND circuit and has another end connected to the output node of the second NAND circuit.

A latch circuit includes first and second NAND circuits and first and second capacitive elements. The first NAND circuit has a first input node into which a first signal is input. The second NAND circuit has a first input node into which a second signal is input, a second input node which is connected to an output node of the first NAND circuit, and an output node which is connected to a second input node of the first NAND circuit. The first capacitive element has one end connected to the first input node of the first NAND circuit and has another end connected to the output node of the first NAND circuit. The second capacitive element has one end connected to the first input node of the second NAND circuit and has another end connected to the output node of the second NAND circuit.

An integrated circuit includes a first logic circuit region comprising a first regional clock network for supplying a first regional clock signal to digital logic circuit(s); and a clock gating circuit to derive the first regional clock signal from a clock signal and selectively apply and interrupt the first regional clock signal in accordance with a state select signal. The first logic circuit region comprises a first back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of PMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s) and a second back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of NMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s). The integrated circuit further comprises a controllable back bias voltage generator configured to adjust a first back bias voltage of the first back bias voltage grid, and to adjust a back bias voltage of the second back bias voltage grid, in accordance with the state select signal.

An integrated circuit includes a first logic circuit region comprising a first regional clock network for supplying a first regional clock signal to digital logic circuit(s); and a clock gating circuit to derive the first regional clock signal from a clock signal and selectively apply and interrupt the first regional clock signal in accordance with a state select signal. The first logic circuit region comprises a first back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of PMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s) and a second back bias voltage grid connected to respective bodies of NMOS transistors of the digital logic circuit(s). The integrated circuit further comprises a controllable back bias voltage generator configured to adjust a first back bias voltage of the first back bias voltage grid, and to adjust a back bias voltage of the second back bias voltage grid, in accordance with the state select signal.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and circuitry for a t-switch with gate shunting. One aspect is an apparatus including a first differential switch having a control input. The apparatus further includes a second differential switch coupled to the first differential switch, the second differential switch a control input. A shunt capacitor is coupled between a first output and a second output of the first differential switch, and a first input and a second input of the second differential switch. A first shunt switch having a control input, an input, and an output has the input and the output coupled to the control input of the first differential switch. A second shunt switch having a control input, an input, and an output, has the input and the output coupled to the control input of the second differential switch.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and circuitry for a t-switch with gate shunting. One aspect is an apparatus including a first differential switch having a control input. The apparatus further includes a second differential switch coupled to the first differential switch, the second differential switch a control input. A shunt capacitor is coupled between a first output and a second output of the first differential switch, and a first input and a second input of the second differential switch. A first shunt switch having a control input, an input, and an output has the input and the output coupled to the control input of the first differential switch. A second shunt switch having a control input, an input, and an output, has the input and the output coupled to the control input of the second differential switch.