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公开(公告)号：US09613696B1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-04
申请号：US14971345
申请日：2015-12-16
Inventor： Marco Pasotti , Marcella Carissimi , Vikas Rana
CPC classification number: G11C13/0069 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/0026 , G11C2013/0078
Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an array of phase-change memory (PCM) cells, and bitlines coupled to the array of PCM cells. The integrated circuit also includes a first decoder circuit having a respective plurality of transistors having a first conductivity type being coupled together and to a given bitline from among the plurality thereof and configured to inject a program current pulse into a selected PCM cell. In addition, the integrated circuit includes a second decoder circuit having a plurality of transistors having a second conductivity type being coupled together and to the given bitline and configured to discharge the given bitline at an end of the program current pulse.
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公开(公告)号：US09324399B2
公开(公告)日：2016-04-26
申请号：US14183225
申请日：2014-02-18
Inventor： Marco Pasotti , Abhishek Lal , Rajat Kulshrestha
Abstract: According to various embodiments described herein, a circuit includes a decode logic circuit, a buffer coupled to the decode logic, a positive level shifter with an input coupled to receive address signals and an output coupled to the buffer, and a negative level shifter with an input coupled to receive the address signals and an output coupled to the buffer.
Abstract translation: 根据本文描述的各种实施例，电路包括解码逻辑电路，耦合到解码逻辑的缓冲器，具有耦合以接收地址信号的输入和耦合到缓冲器的输出的正电平移位器，以及负电平移位器，具有 输入耦合以接收地址信号和耦合到缓冲器的输出。
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公开(公告)号：US11942144B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-26
申请号：US17582675
申请日：2022-01-24
Inventor： Marco Pasotti , Marcella Carissimi , Antonio Gnudi , Eleonora Franchi Scarselli , Alessio Antolini , Andrea Lico
IPC: G11C11/4096 , G06F7/544 , G11C11/4074 , G11C11/4076 , G11C11/408 , G11C11/4094
CPC classification number: G11C11/4096 , G06F7/5443 , G11C11/4074 , G11C11/4076 , G11C11/4085 , G11C11/4094
Abstract: A circuit includes a memory array with memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, where each row includes a word line connected to the memory cells of the row, and each column includes a bit line connected to the memory cells of the column. Computational weights for an in-memory compute operation (IMCO) are stored in the memory cells. A word line control circuit simultaneously actuates word lines in response to input signals providing coefficient data for the IMCO by applying word line signal pulses. A column processing circuit connected to the bit lines processes analog signals developed on the bit lines in response to the simultaneous actuation of the word lines to generate multiply and accumulate output signals for the IMCO. Pulse widths of the signal pulses are modulated to compensate for cell drift. The IMCO further handles positive/negative calculation for the coefficient data and computational weights.
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公开(公告)号：US11189343B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-30
申请号：US16940837
申请日：2020-07-28
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor： Laura Capecchi , Marco Pasotti , Marcella Carissimi , Riccardo Zurla
Abstract: A current-generator circuit includes an output-current generator circuit having a control branch to be coupled to a control current generator and adapted to provide a control current pulse and a driver electrically coupled between the control branch and the output leg. A compensation circuit includes a first compensation branch configured to generate a compensation current pulse that is a function of the control current pulse and a second compensation branch coupled in a current mirror configuration with the first compensation branch to receive the compensation current pulse. The second compensation branch includes a resistive block having an electrical resistance that is a function of a resistance of an output load. The second compensation branch is electrically coupled to the control branch and the driver is electrically coupled to the control branch and to the output leg.
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公开(公告)号：US11133064B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-28
申请号：US16931335
申请日：2020-07-16
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor： Marcella Carissimi , Laura Capecchi , Marco Pasotti , Fabio Enrico Carlo Disegni
Abstract: A sense amplifier and a method for accessing a memory device are disclosed. In an embodiment a sense amplifier for a memory device includes a first input node selectively coupled to a first memory cell through a first local bitline and a first main bitline, a second input node selectively coupled through a second local bitline and a second main bitline to a second memory cell or to a reference generator configured to generate a reference current, a first current generator controllable so as to inject a first variable current into the first input node, a second current generator controllable so as to inject a second variable current into the second input node, a first branch coupled to the first input node and comprising a first switch circuit, a first sense transistor and a first forcing transistor and a second branch coupled to the second input node and including a second switch circuit, a second sense transistor and a second forcing transistor.
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公开(公告)号：US10319438B2
公开(公告)日：2019-06-11
申请号：US15797860
申请日：2017-10-30
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor： Emanuela Calvetti , Marcella Carissimi , Marco Pasotti
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a memory includes: a memory element, a sense amplifier circuit configured to sense a difference during a sense operation between a sense current passing through the memory element and a reference current, and a margin current branch coupled in parallel with the memory element and configured to selectively add a margin current to the sense current.
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公开(公告)号：US09921598B1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-20
申请号：US15397137
申请日：2017-01-03
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor： Marco Pasotti , Laura Capecchi , Riccardo Zurla
CPC classification number: G05F3/26
Abstract: A current mirror includes an input transistor and an output transistor, wherein the sources of the input and output transistor are connected to supply voltage node. The gates of the input and output transistor are connected through a switch. A first current source is coupled to the input transistor to provide an input current. A copy transistor has a source connected to the supply node and a gate connected to the gate of the input transistor at a mirror node. A second current source is coupled to the copy transistor to provide a copy current. A source-follower transistor has its source connected to the mirror node and its gate connected to the drain of the copy transistor. Charge sharing at a mirror node occurs in response to actuation of the switch and the source-follower transistor is turned on in response thereto to discharge the mirror node.
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公开(公告)号：US20170178734A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US15244664
申请日：2016-08-23
Inventor： Marco Pasotti , Fabio De Santis , Roberto Bregoli , Dario Livornesi , Sandor Petenyi
IPC: G11C16/30 , G11C5/14 , G11C16/04 , H01L27/115 , G11C16/28
CPC classification number: G11C16/30 , G05F3/30 , G11C5/147 , G11C16/0408 , G11C16/0433 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/28 , G11C2216/10 , H01L27/11521 , H01L27/1156 , H03F3/45188 , H03F3/45475 , H03F2200/456 , H03F2203/45341 , H03F2203/45342 , H03F2203/45528 , H03F2203/45674 , H03F2203/45676
Abstract: A device for generating a reference voltage includes a first non-volatile memory cell provided with a control-gate transistor and a reading transistor. The control-gate transistor includes a gate terminal, a body, a first conduction terminal and a second conduction terminal. The first conduction terminal and the second conduction terminal are connected together to form a control-gate terminal. The reading transistor includes a gate terminal that is connected to the gate terminal of the control-gate transistor to form a floating-gate terminal, a body, a third conduction terminal and a fourth conduction terminal. The device also includes a second, equivalent, memory cell. The source terminal of the first non-volatile memory cell and the source terminal of the second equivalent memory cell are connected together.
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公开(公告)号：US11282573B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-22
申请号：US16904869
申请日：2020-06-18
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor： Davide Manfre′ , Laura Capecchi , Marcella Carissimi , Marco Pasotti
Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a memory array, a reading circuit, a column decoder stage, and a read supply voltage generator. The column decoder stage includes selectable bitlines and selection switches. A read supply voltage generator includes a voltage regulation circuit and a dummy column decoder coupled to an output of the voltage regulation circuit and having electrical characteristics correlated to the selected read path. The voltage regulation circuit is configured to receive a first electrical quantity correlated to a desired voltage value on the selected bitline and a second electrical quantity correlated to a desired current value for the selected bitline and to generate a regulated read supply voltage for the column decoder stage.
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公开(公告)号：US20210035637A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-04
申请号：US16940837
申请日：2020-07-28
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor： Laura Capecchi , Marco Pasotti , Marcella Carissimi , Riccardo Zurla
Abstract: A current-generator circuit includes an output-current generator circuit having a control branch to be coupled to a control current generator and adapted to provide a control current pulse and a driver electrically coupled between the control branch and the output leg. A compensation circuit includes a first compensation branch configured to generate a compensation current pulse that is a function of the control current pulse and a second compensation branch coupled in a current mirror configuration with the first compensation branch to receive the compensation current pulse. The second compensation branch includes a resistive block having an electrical resistance that is a function of a resistance of an output load. The second compensation branch is electrically coupled to the control branch and the driver is electrically coupled to the control branch and to the output leg.
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