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US08767495B2 Memory having isolation units for isolating storage arrays from a shared I/O during retention mode operation 有权
存储器具有隔离单元,用于在保持模式操作期间将存储阵列与共享I / O隔离

Memory having isolation units for isolating storage arrays from a shared I/O during retention mode operation
Abstract:
A memory includes an I/O unit that is shared between multiple storage arrays. The shared I/O unit provides output data from the arrays. The memory includes an isolation unit connected between each storage array and the shared I/O unit. In addition, each of the storage arrays and the shared I/O unit may be connected to a separate switched voltage domain through for example, power gating circuits. If one or more of the storage arrays is placed in retention or low-voltage mode, the isolation units that are coupled to the affected storage arrays may be configured to isolate the bitlines of those storage arrays from the shared I/O data paths.
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