Reading circuit for a memory cell
    51.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06535429B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US10028747

    申请日:2001-12-20

    IPC分类号: G11C1606

    CPC分类号: G11C16/28

    摘要: A reading circuit is provided for reading a memory cell. The reading circuit includes a reference current source, a memory cell biased between its first and second terminals at a predetermined voltage, comparison means for comparing a current flowing in the memory cell with the reference current, and a control gate voltage source coupled to a third terminal of the memory cell. The control gate voltage source includes a virgin memory cell that is biased between two terminals with a voltage of equal value to the biasing voltage of the memory cell. The control gate voltage source produces a control gate voltage at another terminal of the virgin memory cell. In one preferred embodiment, the memory cell and the virgin memory cell are EEPROM cells.

    Bias circuit for read amplifier circuits for memories
    52.
    发明授权
    Bias circuit for read amplifier circuits for memories 有权
    用于存储器的读取放大器电路的偏置电路

    公开(公告)号:US06288960B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US09686326

    申请日:2000-10-11

    IPC分类号: G11C700

    CPC分类号: G11C7/14 G11C7/062

    摘要: A bias circuit for read amplifier circuits for memories includes at least one first circuit branch formed by a first pair of MOS transistors connected between a supply voltage and ground. The first pair of MOS transistors includes a P-channel diode connected transistor and an N-channel transistor connected in series, with an enable transistor interposed therebetween. The first circuit branch drives a capacitive load for coupling to the supply voltage. The bias circuit further includes reference current amplifier circuit branches for amplifying a reference current which flows in the first circuit branch for charging the capacitive load. A circuit portion, which controls the charging current of the capacitive load, includes a feedback loop between the reference current amplifier circuit branches and the capacitive load.

    摘要翻译: 用于存储器的读取放大器电路的偏置电路包括由连接在电源电压和地之间的第一对MOS晶体管形成的至少一个第一电路支路。 第一对MOS晶体管包括串联连接的P沟道二极管晶体管和N沟道晶体管,其间插入有使能晶体管。 第一个电路分支驱动电容性负载以耦合到电源电压。 偏置电路还包括用于放大在第一电路支路中流动以对电容性负载充电的参考电流的参考电流放大器电路分支。 控制电容性负载的充电电流的电路部分包括参考电流放大器电路分支和容性负载之间的反馈回路。

    DYNAMIC BIASING CIRCUIT FOR A PROTECTION STAGE USING LOW VOLTAGE TRANSISTORS
    53.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC BIASING CIRCUIT FOR A PROTECTION STAGE USING LOW VOLTAGE TRANSISTORS 有权
    使用低电压晶体管的保护级动态偏置电路

    公开(公告)号:US20120274393A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13435210

    申请日:2012-03-30

    IPC分类号: G05F3/10

    CPC分类号: H03K17/102 H03K3/356113

    摘要: A biasing circuit may include an input configured to receive a supply voltage, a value of which is higher than a limit voltage. The biasing circuit may also include a control stage configured to generate first and second control signals with mutually complementary values, equal alternatively to a first value, in a first half-period of a clock signal, or to a second value, in a second half-period of the clock signal. The first and second values may be a function of the supply and limit voltages. The biasing circuit may also include a biasing stage configured to generate a biasing voltage as a function of the values of the first and second control signals. The first and second control signals may control transfer transistors for transferring the supply voltage to respective outputs, while the biasing voltage may be for controlling protection transistors to reduce overvoltages on the transfer transistors.

    摘要翻译: 偏置电路可以包括被配置为接收其值高于限制电压的电源电压的输入。 偏置电路还可以包括控制级,其被配置为在时钟信号的第一半个周期中产生第二和第二控制信号,该第一和第二控制信号具有相互互补的值,等于第一个值,或在第二个半个时钟信号中的第二个值 时钟信号的周期。 第一和第二值可以是电源和极限电压的函数。 偏置电路还可以包括被配置为产生作为第一和第二控制信号的值的函数的偏置电压的偏置级。 第一和第二控制信号可以控制用于将电源电压传送到各个输出的转移晶体管,而偏置电压可以用于控制保护晶体管以减小转移晶体管的过电压。

    Non-volatile memory including an auxiliary memory area with rotating sectors
    54.
    发明授权
    Non-volatile memory including an auxiliary memory area with rotating sectors 有权
    非易失性存储器包括具有旋转扇区的辅助存储区域

    公开(公告)号:US08050107B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12113721

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: G11C16/04

    CPC分类号: G11C16/225 G11C16/102

    摘要: A method writes data in a non-volatile memory. The method provides, in the memory, a non-volatile main memory area comprising target pages, a non-volatile auxiliary memory area comprising auxiliary pages, and, in the auxiliary memory area: a current sector comprising erased auxiliary pages usable to write data, a save sector comprising auxiliary pages comprising data linked to target pages to be erased or being erased, a transfer sector comprising auxiliary pages including data to be transferred to erased target pages, and an unavailable sector comprising auxiliary pages to be erased or being erased. The method can be applied in particular to FLASH memories.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法将数据写入非易失性存储器。 该方法在存储器中提供包括目标页面的非易失性主存储器区域,包括辅助页面的非易失性辅助存储器区域,并且在辅助存储器区域中:包括可用于写入数据的擦除辅助页面的当前扇区, 包括辅助页面的保存扇区,包括链接到要擦除或被擦除的目标页面的数据,包括辅助页面的传送扇区,包括要传送到已擦除的目标页面的数据,以及包括要被擦除或被擦除的辅助页面的不可用扇区。 该方法可以特别地应用于闪速存储器。

    Fast erasable non-volatile memory
    55.
    发明授权
    Fast erasable non-volatile memory 有权
    快速可擦除非易失性存储器

    公开(公告)号:US07791953B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US12113692

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: G11C16/04

    CPC分类号: G11C16/225 G11C16/102

    摘要: A method writes data in a non-volatile memory comprising a main memory area comprising target locations, and an auxiliary memory area comprising auxiliary locations. The method comprises a write-erase cycle comprising: reading an initial set of data in a source location located in the main or auxiliary memory area; inserting the piece of data to be written into the initial set of data, to obtain an updated set of data, partially erasing a first group of auxiliary locations and a group of target locations designated by locations of a second group of auxiliary locations, and writing, in an erased auxiliary location of a third group of auxiliary locations, the updated set of data and the address of the target location. The method is particularly applicable to FLASH memories.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法将数据写入非易失性存储器,包括包括目标位置的主存储区域和包括辅助位置的辅助存储区域。 该方法包括写擦除周期,包括:在位于主或辅助存储器区域的源位置读取初始数据集; 将要写入的数据片段插入到初始数据集中,以获得更新的数据集,部分地擦除辅助位置的第一组和由第二组辅助位置的位置指定的一组目标位置,以及写入 在第三组辅助位置的擦除辅助位置中,更新的数据集和目标位置的地址。 该方法特别适用于闪速存储器。

    Control integrated circuit for a charge pump
    56.
    发明授权
    Control integrated circuit for a charge pump 有权
    用于电荷泵的控制集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US07602230B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US11771157

    申请日:2007-06-29

    IPC分类号: H03K3/01

    CPC分类号: G11C5/145 G11C16/12

    摘要: An integrated control circuit for a charge pump includes a first device for regulating the output voltage of the charge pump and a second device for increasing the output voltage from the charge pump with a set ramp. The integrated circuit includes means for activating said first device and providing it with a first value of a supply signal in a first period of time and for activating the second device and providing it with a second value of the supply signal that is greater than the first value in a second period of time after the first in such a way that the output voltage of the charge pump ascends a ramp from a first value to a second value that is greater than the first value, the second value being fixed by reactivation of the first device.

    摘要翻译: 用于电荷泵的集成控制电路包括用于调节电荷泵的输出电压的第一装置和用于通过设定斜坡增加来自电荷泵的输出电压的第二装置。 集成电路包括用于激活所述第一设备并且在第一时间段内向其提供电源信号的第一值并且用于激活第二设备并且向其提供大于第一设备的第二电源信号的第二值的装置 在第一次之后的第二时间段内的值以使得电荷泵的输出电压从第一值升高到大于第一值的第二值的斜坡,第二值通过重新激活固定 第一个装置

    Oscillator and method for operating an oscillator
    57.
    发明授权
    Oscillator and method for operating an oscillator 有权
    振荡器和操作振荡器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07551041B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US11261395

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: H03K3/02

    CPC分类号: H03K3/0231

    摘要: An oscillator is provided that includes at least one capacitor, at least one comparator, and at least one device for charging or discharging the at least one capacitor. The capacitor is coupled to the comparator. The comparator compares the voltage on the capacitor with a reference voltage, and activates the device so as to command the charging or the discharging of the capacitor. The oscillator also comprises a circuit for supplying a preset voltage to the comparator when the device commands the charging of the capacitor, so that the comparator compares the reference voltage diminished by the preset voltage with the voltage on the capacitor, or the voltage on the capacitor added to the preset voltage with the reference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种振荡器,其包括至少一个电容器,至少一个比较器和用于对至少一个电容器充电或放电的至少一个装置。 电容器耦合到比较器。 比较器将电容器上的电压与参考电压进行比较,并激活器件,以指示电容器的充电或放电。 振荡器还包括一个电路,用于当器件指令电容器的充电时,向比较器提供一个预置电压,以便比较器将预设电压减小的参考电压与电容器上的电压或电容器上的电压进行比较 用参考电压加到预设电压上。

    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY WITH AUXILIARY ROTATING SECTORS
    58.
    发明申请
    NON-VOLATILE MEMORY WITH AUXILIARY ROTATING SECTORS 有权
    非挥发性记忆与辅助旋转部分

    公开(公告)号:US20080301357A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US12113721

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: G06F12/02

    CPC分类号: G11C16/225 G11C16/102

    摘要: A method writes data in a non-volatile memory. The method provides, in the memory, a non-volatile main memory area comprising target pages, a non-volatile auxiliary memory area comprising auxiliary pages, and, in the auxiliary memory area: a current sector comprising erased auxiliary pages usable to write data, a save sector comprising auxiliary pages comprising data linked to target pages to be erased or being erased, a transfer sector comprising auxiliary pages including data to be transferred to erased target pages, and an unavailable sector comprising auxiliary pages to be erased or being erased. The method can be applied in particular to FLASH memories.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法将数据写入非易失性存储器。 该方法在存储器中提供包括目标页面的非易失性主存储器区域,包括辅助页面的非易失性辅助存储器区域,并且在辅助存储器区域中:包括可用于写入数据的已擦除辅助页面的当前扇区, 包括辅助页面的保存扇区,包括链接到要擦除或被擦除的目标页面的数据,包括辅助页面的传送扇区,包括要传送到已擦除的目标页面的数据,以及包括要被擦除或被擦除的辅助页面的不可用扇区。 该方法可以特别地应用于闪速存储器。

    Power management unit for a flash memory with single regulation of multiple charge pumps
    59.
    发明申请
    Power management unit for a flash memory with single regulation of multiple charge pumps 有权
    闪存的电源管理单元,具有单次调节多个电荷泵

    公开(公告)号:US20060119383A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-08

    申请号:US11063649

    申请日:2005-02-22

    IPC分类号: H03K19/003

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 G11C16/30

    摘要: A power management unit for a non-volatile memory device is proposed. The power management unit includes means for providing a reference voltage, resistive means for deriving a reference current from the reference voltage, means for generating a plurality of operative voltages from a power supply voltage, and means for regulating the operative voltages; in the power management unit of the invention, for each operative voltage the means for regulating includes means for deriving a scaled reference current from the reference current according to a scaling factor, further resistive means for deriving a rating voltage from the scaled reference current, means for deriving a measuring voltage from the operative voltage and the rating voltage, and means for controlling the operative voltage according to a comparison between the measuring voltage and the reference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于非易失性存储器件的电源管理单元。 电源管理单元包括用于提供参考电压的装置,用于从参考电压导出参考电流的电阻装置,用于从电源电压产生多个工作电压的装置,以及用于调节工作电压的装置; 在本发明的电源管理单元中,对于每个操作电压,用于调节的装置包括用于根据缩放因子从参考电流导出缩放的参考电流的装置,用于从缩放的参考电流导出额定电压的另外的电阻装置, 用于从操作电压和额定电压导出测量电压,以及用于根据测量电压和参考电压之间的比较来控制工作电压的装置。

    Voltage regulator for a charge pump circuit
    60.
    发明授权
    Voltage regulator for a charge pump circuit 有权
    电荷泵电路的电压调节器

    公开(公告)号:US06774709B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-10

    申请号:US10379416

    申请日:2003-03-04

    IPC分类号: G05F110

    摘要: A circuit for regulating an output voltage of a charge pump includes a regulator connected to an output of the charge pump. The regulator includes a voltage divider for dividing the output voltage. A filter has a first input for receiving the divided output voltage, a second input for receiving a control signal, and an output for providing a filtered divided output voltage. A comparator has a first input for receiving the divided output voltage, a second input for receiving a reference voltage, a third input for receiving the filtered divided output voltage, and an output for providing a digital signal based upon a comparison of the divided output signal, the reference voltage and the filtered divided output voltage. A logic control circuit has a first input for receiving a clock signal, a second input for receiving the digital signal from the comparator, and an output for providing a timing signal. A phase generator circuit has an input for receiving the timing signal from the logic control circuit for generating control phases for the charge pump.

    摘要翻译: 用于调节电荷泵的输出电压的电路包括连接到电荷泵的输出的调节器。 调节器包括用于分压输出电压的分压器。 滤波器具有用于接收分压输出电压的第一输入端,用于接收控制信号的第二输入端和用于提供经滤波的分压输出电压的输出端。 比较器具有用于接收分压输出电压的第一输入端,用于接收参考电压的第二输入端,用于接收经滤波的分压输出电压的第三输入端和用于根据分压输出信号的比较提供数字信号的输出端 ,参考电压和滤波后的分频输出电压。 逻辑控制电路具有用于接收时钟信号的第一输入端,用于从比较器接收数字信号的第二输入端和用于提供定时信号的输出端。 相位发生器电路具有用于接收来自逻辑控制电路的定时信号用于产生电荷泵的控制相位的输入端。