摘要 |
A top clock stacked circuit is provided that substantially prevents charge sharing and that prevents any deleterious bipolar effect. The top clock stacked circuit comprises a primary pre-charge circuit coupled to a primary node, a first device coupled between the primary node and a first secondary node, and a second device coupled between the first secondary node and a second secondary node. A second pre-charge circuit is coupled to the first secondary node and a pre-discharge circuit is coupled to the second secondary node. In response to a first clock polarity, the primary and the second pre-charge circuits pre-charge the primary and the first secondary nodes, respectively, and the pre-discharge circuit pre-discharges the second secondary node. Thereafter, in response to a second clock polarity, the first device creates a path between the primary node and the first secondary node. Because both nodes are pre-charged to the same voltage, charge sharing is substantially prevented. Further, because the second secondary node is pre-discharged, the second device is not susceptible to the bipolar effect.
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