Adjusting access times to memory cells based on characterized word-line delay and gate delay
    3.
    发明授权
    Adjusting access times to memory cells based on characterized word-line delay and gate delay 有权
    根据特征字延迟和门延迟调整存储单元的访问时间

    公开(公告)号:US08787099B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13527743

    申请日:2012-06-20

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00

    摘要: A memory tracking circuit activates a reset signal that resets a word-line pulse generator to switch the memory from an access state to a recess state. Activation is based on (i) a signal received at the far end of a tracking row after a propagation delay and (ii) a signal applied to a transistor-based gate delay. If the memory is in a fast PVT condition such that the gate delay is of less duration than, or substantially equal to, the propagation delay, then a slow-down circuit delays activation of the reset signal to allow sufficient access margin. The delay in the latter case is less than that in the former case. If the memory is in a slow PVT condition such that the gate delay is longer than the propagation delay, then the slow-down circuit does not delay activation of the reset signal to prevent excess access margin.

    摘要翻译: 存储器跟踪电路激活复位信号,其复位字线脉冲发生器以将存储器从访问状态切换到凹陷状态。 激活基于(i)在传播延迟之后在跟踪行的远端处接收到的信号,以及(ii)施加到基于晶体管的门延迟的信号。 如果存储器处于快速PVT状态,使得门延迟的持续时间小于或基本上等于传播延迟,则减速电路延迟复位信号的激活以允许足够的存取余量。 后一种情况的延误小于前一种情况。 如果存储器处于缓慢的PVT条件,使得门延迟比传播延迟更长,则减速电路不延迟复位信号的激活以防止多余的存取余量。

    Adjusting bit-line discharge time in memory arrays based on characterized word-line delay and gate delay
    4.
    发明授权
    Adjusting bit-line discharge time in memory arrays based on characterized word-line delay and gate delay 失效
    基于表征的字线延迟和门延迟调整存储器阵列中的位线放电时间

    公开(公告)号:US08773927B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13606342

    申请日:2012-09-07

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00 G11C7/22

    摘要: A memory tracking circuit controls discharge duration of a tracking bit-line based on (i) a signal received at the far end of a tracking row after a propagation delay and (ii) a signal applied to a transistor-based gate delay. The tracking circuit (i) extends the discharge duration when one or more of (a) the propagation delay and (b) the transistor-based gate delay is shorter than an uncontrolled discharge duration of the tracking bit-line, and (ii) does not extend the discharge duration otherwise. Based on the discharge duration, the tracking circuit activates a reset signal that resets a clock-pulse generator to switch the memory from an access operation to a recess state. Controlling the discharge duration, and consequently the reset signal, based on the propagation delay and the gate delay allows the clock-pulse generator to adjust access times to account for the memory array configuration and process, temperature, and voltage conditions.

    摘要翻译: 存储器跟踪电路基于(i)在传播延迟之后在跟踪行的远端接收的信号和(ii)施加到基于晶体管的门延迟的信号来控制跟踪位线的放电持续时间。 跟踪电路(i)在(a)传播延迟和(b)基于晶体管的栅极延迟短于跟踪位线的不受控制的放电持续时间的一个或多个时延长放电持续时间,并且(ii) 否则不延长放电持续时间。 基于放电持续时间,跟踪电路激活复位信号,其复位时钟脉冲发生器以将存储器从访问操作切换到凹陷状态。 基于传播延迟和门延迟来控制放电持续时间以及因此复位信号允许时钟脉冲发生器调整存取时间以解决存储器阵列配置和处理,温度和电压条件。

    ADJUSTING ACCESS TIMES TO MEMORY CELLS BASED ON CHARACTERIZED WORD-LINE DELAY AND GATE DELAY
    5.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTING ACCESS TIMES TO MEMORY CELLS BASED ON CHARACTERIZED WORD-LINE DELAY AND GATE DELAY 有权
    基于特征字延时和门延迟调整存储时间的访问时间

    公开(公告)号:US20130343139A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13527743

    申请日:2012-06-20

    IPC分类号: G11C7/22

    摘要: A memory tracking circuit activates a reset signal that resets a word-line pulse generator to switch the memory from an access state to a recess state. Activation is based on (i) a signal received at the far end of a tracking row after a propagation delay and (ii) a signal applied to a transistor-based gate delay. If the memory is in a fast PVT condition such that the gate delay is of less duration than, or substantially equal to, the propagation delay, then a slow-down circuit delays activation of the reset signal to allow sufficient access margin. The delay in the latter case is less than that in the former case. If the memory is in a slow PVT condition such that the gate delay is longer than the propagation delay, then the slow-down circuit does not delay activation of the reset signal to prevent excess access margin.

    摘要翻译: 存储器跟踪电路激活复位信号,其复位字线脉冲发生器以将存储器从访问状态切换到凹陷状态。 激活基于(i)在传播延迟之后在跟踪行的远端处接收到的信号,以及(ii)施加到基于晶体管的门延迟的信号。 如果存储器处于快速PVT状态,使得门延迟的持续时间小于或基本上等于传播延迟,则减速电路延迟复位信号的激活以允许足够的存取余量。 后一种情况的延误小于前一种情况。 如果存储器处于缓慢的PVT条件,使得门延迟比传播延迟更长,则减速电路不延迟复位信号的激活以防止多余的存取余量。

    ADJUSTING BIT-LINE DISCHARGE TIME IN MEMORY ARRAYS BASED ON CHARACTERIZED WORD-LINE DELAY AND GATE DELAY
    6.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTING BIT-LINE DISCHARGE TIME IN MEMORY ARRAYS BASED ON CHARACTERIZED WORD-LINE DELAY AND GATE DELAY 失效
    基于特征字长延迟和门延时调整存储器阵列中的位线放电时间

    公开(公告)号:US20140071775A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13606342

    申请日:2012-09-07

    IPC分类号: G11C7/22

    摘要: A memory tracking circuit controls discharge duration of a tracking bit-line based on (i) a signal received at the far end of a tracking row after a propagation delay and (ii) a signal applied to a transistor-based gate delay. The tracking circuit (i) extends the discharge duration when one or more of (a) the propagation delay and (b) the transistor-based gate delay is shorter than an uncontrolled discharge duration of the tracking bit-line, and (ii) does not extend the discharge duration otherwise. Based on the discharge duration, the tracking circuit activates a reset signal that resets a clock-pulse generator to switch the memory from an access operation to a recess state. Controlling the discharge duration, and consequently the reset signal, based on the propagation delay and the gate delay allows the clock-pulse generator to adjust access times to account for the memory array configuration and process, temperature, and voltage conditions.

    摘要翻译: 存储器跟踪电路基于(i)在传播延迟之后在跟踪行的远端接收的信号和(ii)施加到基于晶体管的门延迟的信号来控制跟踪位线的放电持续时间。 跟踪电路(i)在(a)传播延迟和(b)基于晶体管的栅极延迟短于跟踪位线的不受控制的放电持续时间的一个或多个时延长放电持续时间,并且(ii) 否则不延长放电持续时间。 基于放电持续时间,跟踪电路激活复位信号,其复位时钟脉冲发生器以将存储器从访问操作切换到凹陷状态。 基于传播延迟和门延迟来控制放电持续时间以及因此复位信号允许时钟脉冲发生器调整存取时间以解决存储器阵列配置和处理,温度和电压条件。