A 128-bit multicomparator was designed to perform the search-sort function on arbitrary length data strings. Devices can be cascaded for longer block lengths or paralleled for bit-parallel, wordseriai applications. The circuit utilizes a 3-phase static-dynamic shift register cell for data handling and a unique gated EXCLUSIVE-NORcircuit to accomplish the compare function. The compare operation is performed bit parallel between a "data" register and a "key" register with a third "mask" register containing DON'T CARE bits that disable the comparator. The multicomparator was fabricated using p-channel silicongate metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) technolo~on a 107 X 150 mil chip containing 3350 devices. With transistor-transistor logic (TTL) input, data rates in excess of 2 MHr have been attained. The average power dissipation was 250 mW in the dynamic mode and 300 mW in the static mode.
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