摘要:
A double-rate memory has an array of single word line memory cells arranged in rows and columns. The single word line memory cells provide and store data via a first port. Addressing and control circuitry is coupled to the array of single word line memory cells. The addressing and control circuitry receives an address enable signal to initiate an access of the array whereby an address is received, decoded, and corresponding data retrieved or stored. Edge detection circuitry receives a memory clock and provides the address enable signal upon each rising edge and each falling edge of the memory clock to perform two memory operations in a single cycle of the memory clock. A memory operation includes addressing the memory and storing data in the memory or retrieving and latching data from the memory. In another form a double-rate dual port memory permits two independent read/write memory accesses in a single memory cycle.
摘要:
An output buffer (200) having a protection circuit (228, 230, 232) which adjusts control of an output drive circuit (224,226) in response to external voltages on the output pin (202). When the output pin is in a tri-state condition and receives an external voltage which is outside a predetermined voltage range, the protection circuit adjusts the voltage on the control gate of a transistor (224) in the output drive circuit. The protection circuit maintains the voltage across the transistor within the tolerance of the transistor. In one embodiment, the output drive circuit has pullup (204) and pulldown (206) portions. The output buffer provides a high voltage output driver having low voltage devices.
摘要:
A data value is passed from a bus (50) to a receiver (40) without a propagation delay. A data latch (10) stores the data value while the data value is being generated by the bus (50). The data latch (10) then holds the data value and provides the data value to the receiver (40) after the data value is no longer present on the bus (50). The data latch (10) has a data storage circuit (11), a diode clamping circuit (12), and a current sourcing circuit (13). The data value is stored by the data storage circuit (11) by a feed-back loop circuit.
摘要:
A memory (110) having sections of memory cells used ATD to generate the required timing signals, includes ATD generators (189), first summation circuits (180-183), and local summation circuits 185-187. An ATD pulse is generated by the ATD generators (189) when an address signal transitions from one logic state to another. The outputs of the ATD generators (189) are wired-OR connected to input terminals of first summation circuits (180-183). A first summation signal is provided by the first summation circuits (180-183) to each of the local summation circuits (185-187). The local summation circuits (185-187) are positioned in the vicinity of the areas where the timing signals are used. Localized generation of the ATD signals prevents the timing signals for being excessively skewed from each other in different portions of the memory (110).
摘要:
A memory which contains a global data line pair and a plurality of loads for the global data line pair distributed thereon. The global data lines run the length of the memory, and are connected to a set of arrays distributed along the global data lines, of which each array provides a voltage on the global data lines when selected. The first load is located above the first array and the last is located below the last array. Other global data line loads are placed between consecutive arrays. In a read mode of operation a pair of loads associated with each array is enabled when a corresponding array is selected. Placement of the loads in this manner decreases an access time considerably.
摘要:
Memory cells in a dynamic random access memory are coupled to bit lines which are coupled to sense amplifiers. Memory cells are enabled by an enabled word line which causes the memory cells to output data onto the bit lines to which they are coupled. A selected bit line is coupled to a data line while the sense amplifier is amplifying the signal provided by the memory cell. The effect of coupling the bit line to the data line is to hinder the refresh of the selected memory cell because the bit line does not reach full power supply voltage due to the loading by the data line. Full refresh is obtained by keeping the word line enabled for a predetermined time following the bit line being decoupled from the data line so the sense amplifier can bring the bit line to full power supply potential.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for redundant column substitution in a memory device with column redundancy. Rather than inhibiting normal column decoding and selecting in response to a defective column address, the present invention proceeds in parallel with normal column access and redundant column access. The I/O multiplexer receives both the normal and redundant data and, in response to an input from the redundant column decoder, selects the redundant data. Column access time is improved in the case of substituted redundant columns due to the lack of inhibiting the normal column select process. Redundant columns are located physically close to the I/O multiplexer to provide for shorter I/O lines and further improved access time for the redundant columns. Floating normal bit lines are avoided in this scheme since normal column selection is not inhibited.
摘要:
An integrated circuit comprising a plurality of circuits is provided. The integrated circuit further comprises a plurality of power circuits, wherein each of the plurality of power circuits can supply a selected voltage to at least one of the plurality of circuits.
摘要:
A semiconductor topography (10) is provided which includes a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate having a conductive line (16) arranged within an insulating layer (22) of the SOI substrate. A method for forming an SOI substrate with such a configuration includes forming a first conductive line (16) within an insulating layer (22) arranged above a wafer substrate (12) and forming a silicon layer (24) upon surfaces of the first conductive line and the insulating layer. A further method is provided which includes the formation of a transistor gate (28) upon an SOI substrate having a conductive line (16) embedded therein and implanting dopants within the semiconductor topography to form source and drain regions (30) within an upper semiconductor layer (24) of the SOI substrate such that an underside of one of the source and drain regions is in contact with the conductive line.
摘要:
An inductive device (105) is formed above a substrate (225) having a conductive coil formed around a core (109). The coil comprises segments formed from a first plurality of bond wires (113) and a second plurality of bond wires (111). The first plurality of bond wires (113) extends between the core (109) and the substrate (225). Each of the first plurality of bond wires is coupled to two of a plurality of wire bond pads (117, 116). The second plurality of bond wires (111) extends over the core (109) and is coupled between two of the plurality of wire bond pads (117, 119). A shield (141) includes a portion that is positioned between the core (109) and the substrate (225).