Abstract:
A method and apparatus for writing data to a memory device are provided that do not change the precharge states for a bit line pair in a current write cycle if the current data bit is unchanged from the preceding write cycle.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for writing data to a memory device are provided that do not change the precharge states for a bit line pair in a current write cycle if the current data bit is unchanged from the preceding write cycle.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a first metal layer coupled to a bit cell. The apparatus also includes a third metal layer including a write word line that is coupled to the bit cell. The apparatus further includes a second metal layer between the first metal layer and the third metal layer. The second metal layer includes two read word lines coupled to the bit cell.
Abstract:
A bit line and word line tracking circuit is provided that accounts for the power-supply-voltage-dependent delays in a memory having a logic power domain powered by a logic power supply voltage and a memory power domain powered by a memory power supply voltage.
Abstract:
Disclosed are various apparatuses and methods for a memory with a multiple read word line design. A memory may include a plurality of bit cells arranged in a row, a first read word line connected to a first subset of the plurality of bit cells, and a second read word line connected to a second subset of the plurality of bit cells, wherein the first and second subsets are located in the same row of bit cells. A method may include asserting, during a first read operation, a first read word line connected to a first subset of a plurality of bit cells arranged in a row of bit cells, and asserting, during a second read operation, a second read word line connected to a second subset of the plurality of bit cells, wherein the first and second subsets are located in the same row of bit cells.
Abstract:
A memory circuit is provided comprising a plurality of bit cells coupled to a bit line that permits accessing information from each of the plurality of bit cells. A sense inverter is coupled to an output of the bit line. A keeper circuit has an output coupled to the bit line to compensate for current leakage from the plurality of bit cells. The keeper circuit may comprise an n-channel metal-oxide-silicon (NMOS) transistor in series with a p- channel metal-oxide-silicon (PMOS) transistor.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for writing data to a memory device are provided that do not change the precharge states for a bit line pair in a current write cycle if the current data bit is unchanged from the preceding write cycle.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a first metal layer coupled to a bit cell. The apparatus also includes a third metal layer including a write word line that is coupled to the bit cell. The apparatus further includes a second metal layer between the first metal layer and the third metal layer. The second metal layer includes two read word lines coupled to the bit cell.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes one or more bit cells, a word line coupled to the one or more bit cells, and a dummy word line arranged with the word line to have a capacitance therebetween. The capacitance provides a voltage boost or reduction of the word line to assist read and write operations.
Abstract:
A method of operating an apparatus in a functional mode and an ATPG scan mode and an apparatus for use in a functional mode and an ATPG scan mode are provided. The apparatus includes a set of latches including a first latch and a second latch. The first latch is operated as a master latch and the second latch is operated as a master latch in the functional mode. The first latch is operated as a master latch of a flip-flop and the second latch is operated as a slave latch of the flip-flop in the ATPG scan mode. In one configuration, the apparatus includes a plurality of latches including at least the first and second latches, an output of each of the latches is coupled to a digital circuit, the apparatus includes a plurality of functional inputs, and each of the functional inputs is input to the digital circuit.