摘要:
A circuit includes a first left transistor having a first left drain, a first left gate, and a first left source; a second left transistor having a second left drain, a second left gate, and a second left source; a third left transistor having a third left drain, a third left gate, and a third left source; a first right transistor having a first right drain, a first right gate, and a first right source; a second right transistor having a second right drain, a second right gate, and a second right source; a third right transistor having a third right drain, a third right gate, and a third right source; a left node electrically coupling the first left drain, the second left drain, the second left gate, the third right gate, and the third left drain; and a right node electrically coupling the first right drain, the second right drain, the second right gate, the third left gate, and the third right drain.
摘要:
A static random access memory (SRAM) macro includes a first power supply voltage and a second power supply voltage that is different from the first power supply voltage. A precharge control is connected to the second power supply voltage. The precharge control is coupled to a bit line through a bit line precharge. At least one level shifter receives a level shifter input. The level shifter converts the level shifter input having a voltage level closer to the first power supply voltage than the second power supply voltage to a level shifter output having a voltage level closer to the second power supply voltage than the first power supply voltage. The level shifter output is provided to the precharge control.
摘要:
A word line decoder comprises a plurality of driver circuits, a plurality of word lines provided at respective outputs of the driver circuits, and a plurality of primary input lines coupled to the driver circuits and oriented in a first direction. The word line decoder also comprises a plurality of secondary input lines coupled to the driver circuits and oriented in the first direction. The word line decoder also comprises a local decode line coupled to each of the primary input lines. The word line decoder also comprises a decode line coupled to the local decode line and oriented in the first direction. A cluster decode line is coupled to the decode line. The word line decoder is configured to select at least one of the word lines based on signals provided by the cluster decode line and the secondary input lines.
摘要:
A representative circuit device includes a local control circuit having a level shifter, wherein in response to receipt of a first address signal the level shifter shifts the first address signal from a first voltage level to a second voltage level, providing a level shifted first address signal; and a word-line driver having at least one input for receiving a plurality of address signals, wherein the at least one input includes a first input that is coupled to the local control circuit to receive the level shifted first address signal, and an output that is electrically coupled to a word line of a memory cell array.
摘要:
An SRAM includes circuitry configured for the SRAM to operate at different operation modes using different voltage levels wherein the voltage level and thus the supply current leakage is regulated based on the operation mode. For example, the SRAM, in a normal operation mode, consumes power as other SRAMs. In a deep sleep mode the supply voltage (e.g., VDDI) for the bit cell in the SRAM macro is lowered by about 20-40% of the SRAM supply voltage (e.g., VDD), sufficient to retain the data in the bit cell. When access to the SRAM is not needed, the SRAM operates in the sleep mode, consuming little or no power.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory segment includes a first memory bank having a first tracking cell disposed in a first tracking column. A second memory bank includes a second tracking cell disposed in a second tracking column. A first tracking circuit is coupled to the first and second tracking cells and is configured to output a first signal to memory control circuitry when the first and second tracking cells are accessed. The memory control circuitry is configured to set a clock based on the first signal.
摘要:
A memory circuit includes a memory array, which further includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns; a plurality of first bit-lines, each connected to a column of the memory array; and a plurality of write-assist latches, each connected to one of the plurality of first bit-lines. Each of the plurality of write-assist latches is configured to increase a voltage on a connecting one of the plurality of first bit-lines.
摘要:
A clock generator includes a first input end and a second input end. The first input end is capable of receiving a first clock signal including a first state transition and a second state transition defining a first pulse width. The second input end is capable of receiving a second clock signal having a third state transition. A time period ranges from the first state transition to the third state transition. The clock generator can compare the first pulse width and the time period. The clock generator can output a third clock signal having a second pulse width ranging from a fourth state transition to a fifth state transition. The fifth state transition of the third clock signal is capable of being triggered by the second state transition of the first clock signal or the third state transition of the second clock signal depending on the comparison of the first pulse width and the time period.
摘要:
A memory circuit includes a memory array, which further includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns; a plurality of first bit-lines, each connected to a column of the memory array; and a plurality of write-assist latches, each connected to one of the plurality of first bit-lines. Each of the plurality of write-assist latches is configured to increase a voltage on a connecting one of the plurality of first bit-lines.