US 11,982,702 B2
Monitoring circuit monitoring performance of transistors
Sung Mook Kim, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Assigned to SK hynix Inc., Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Filed by SK hynix Inc., Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Filed on Oct. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/511,342.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0055659 (KR), filed on Apr. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0349933 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. G01R 31/26 (2020.01); H03K 17/687 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 31/2625 (2013.01) [H03K 17/687 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A monitoring circuit comprising:
a booster configured to amplify a current amount between a power voltage terminal to which a power voltage is applied and a ground terminal to generate a sensing voltage; and
an oscillator configured to output a sensing signal of which a frequency is adjusted in response to the sensing voltage,
wherein the booster includes a first transistor having a first size and a second transistor having a second size greater than the first size, the first and second transistors being of a same conductivity type,
wherein the first transistor and the second transistor are coupled in series between the power voltage terminal and the ground terminal, and
wherein the oscillator includes a plurality of transistors having a third size greater than the first size.