MEMORY CIRCUITS HAVING A PLURALITY OF KEEPERS
    1.
    发明申请
    MEMORY CIRCUITS HAVING A PLURALITY OF KEEPERS 有权
    具有多个保持者的记忆电路

    公开(公告)号:US20110280096A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US13025668

    申请日:2011-02-11

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    摘要: A memory circuit includes a first plurality of memory arrays disposed in a column fashion. The memory circuit includes a first plurality of keepers each of which is electrically coupled with a corresponding one of the first plurality of memory arrays. A first current limiter is electrically coupled with and shared by the first plurality of keepers. A first plurality of sector switches each are electrically coupled between the first current limiter and a respective one of the first plurality of keepers.

    摘要翻译: 存储电路包括以列方式设置的第一多个存储器阵列。 存储器电路包括第一多个保持器,每个保持器与第一多个存储器阵列中的对应的一个存储器阵列电耦合。 第一限流器与第一多个保持器电耦合并共享。 第一多个扇区开关各自在第一限流器和第一多个保持器中的相应一个之间电耦合。

    TRACKING CAPACITIVE LOADS
    2.
    发明申请
    TRACKING CAPACITIVE LOADS 有权
    跟踪电容负载

    公开(公告)号:US20130215693A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:US13399877

    申请日:2012-02-17

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00

    摘要: A time delay is determined to cover a timing of a memory cell in a memory macro having a tracking circuit. Based on the time delay, a capacitance corresponding to the time delay is determined. A capacitor having the determined capacitance is utilized. The capacitor is coupled to a first data line of a tracking cell of the tracking circuit. A first transition of the first data line causes a first transition of a second data line of the memory cell.

    摘要翻译: 确定时间延迟以覆盖具有跟踪电路的存储器宏中的存储器单元的定时。 基于时间延迟,确定与时间延迟相对应的电容。 使用具有确定的电容的电容器。 电容器耦合到跟踪电路的跟踪单元的第一数据线。 第一数据线的第一转变导致存储器单元的第二数据线的第一转变。

    MODIFIED DESIGN RULES TO IMPROVE DEVICE PERFORMANCE
    3.
    发明申请
    MODIFIED DESIGN RULES TO IMPROVE DEVICE PERFORMANCE 有权
    改进设计规范,以提高设备性能

    公开(公告)号:US20120061764A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US12879447

    申请日:2010-09-10

    IPC分类号: H01L27/088 G06F17/50

    摘要: The layouts, device structures, and methods described above utilize dummy devices to extend the diffusion regions of edge structures and/or non-allowed structures to the dummy device. Such extension of diffusion regions resolves or reduces LOD and edge effect issues. In addition, treating the gate structure of a dummy device next to an edge device also allows only one dummy structure to be added next to the dummy device and saves the real estate on the semiconductor chip. The dummy devices are deactivated and their performance is not important. Therefore, utilizing dummy devices to extend the diffusion regions of edge structures and/or non-allowed structures according to design rules allows the resolution or reduction or LOD and edge effect issues without the penalty of yield reduction or increase in layout areas.

    摘要翻译: 上述布局,装置结构和方法利用虚设装置将边缘结构和/或非允许结构的扩散区域扩展到虚设装置。 这种扩散区域的扩展可解决或减少LOD和边缘效应问题。 此外,在边缘装置旁边处理伪装置的栅极结构也仅允许在虚设装置旁边添加一个虚拟结构,并将该不动产保存在半导体芯片上。 虚拟设备被禁用,其性能不重要。 因此,利用虚设装置根据设计规则扩展边缘结构和/或非允许结构的扩散区域允许分辨率或降低或LOD和边缘效应发生,而不会降低成品率或增加布局面积。

    RECYCLING CHARGES
    4.
    发明申请
    RECYCLING CHARGES 有权
    回收费

    公开(公告)号:US20120182819A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13429082

    申请日:2012-03-23

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14 G05F3/02

    CPC分类号: G11C11/412

    摘要: A circuit includes a first node; a second node; a first PMOS transistor having a source coupled to the first node, a drain coupled to a first control transistor, and a gate driven by a first voltage; and a first NMOS transistor having a source coupled to the second node, a drain coupled to the first control transistor, and a gate driven by a second voltage. The first PMOS transistor is configured to automatically turn off based on the first voltage and a first node voltage at the first node. The first NMOS transistor is configured to automatically turn off based on the second voltage and a second node voltage at the second node. When the first PMOS transistor, the control transistor, and the first NMOS transistor are on, the first node voltage is lowered while the second voltage is raised.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括第一节点; 第二个节点; 具有耦合到第一节点的源极的第一PMOS晶体管,耦合到第一控制晶体管的漏极和由第一电压驱动的栅极; 以及第一NMOS晶体管,其具有耦合到第二节点的源极,耦合到第一控制晶体管的漏极和由第二电压驱动的栅极。 第一PMOS晶体管被配置为基于第一节点处的第一电压和第一节点电压自动关闭。 第一NMOS晶体管被配置为基于第二节点处的第二电压和第二节点电压自动关闭。 当第一PMOS晶体管,控制晶体管和第一NMOS晶体管导通时,第一节点电压降低,而第二电压升高。

    RECYCLING CHARGES
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20120019312A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US12843366

    申请日:2010-07-26

    IPC分类号: G05F3/02

    CPC分类号: G11C11/412

    摘要: A circuit includes a first node; a second node; a first PMOS transistor having a source coupled to the first node, a drain coupled to a first control transistor, and a gate driven by a first voltage; and a first NMOS transistor having a source coupled to the second node, a drain coupled to the first control transistor, and a gate driven by a second voltage. The first PMOS transistor is configured to automatically turn off based on the first voltage and a first node voltage at the first node. The first NMOS transistor is configured to automatically turn off based on the second voltage and a second node voltage at the second node. When the first PMOS transistor, the control transistor, and the first NMOS transistor are on, the first node voltage is lowered while the second voltage is raised.

    DUAL RAIL MEMORY
    6.
    发明申请
    DUAL RAIL MEMORY 有权
    双轨记忆

    公开(公告)号:US20120014201A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-19

    申请号:US12835197

    申请日:2010-07-13

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: G11C5/14

    摘要: A memory comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A column of the plurality of columns including a first power supply node configured to provide a first voltage, a second power supply node configured to provide a second voltage, a plurality of internal supply nodes electrically coupled together and configured to receive the first voltage or the second voltage for a plurality of memory cells in the column and a plurality of internal ground nodes. The internal ground nodes electrically coupled together and configured to provide at least two current paths for the plurality of memory cells in the column.

    摘要翻译: 一种存储器,包括:布置成多行和多列的多个存储单元。 所述多列的列包括被配置为提供第一电压的第一电源节点,被配置为提供第二电压的第二电源节点,电耦合在一起并被配置为接收第一电压或 该列中的多个存储单元的第二电压和多个内部接地节点。 内部接地节点电耦合在一起并且被配置为为列中的多个存储器单元提供至少两个电流路径。

    LAYOUT OF MEMORY STRAP CELL
    7.
    发明申请
    LAYOUT OF MEMORY STRAP CELL 有权
    记忆层细胞的布局

    公开(公告)号:US20130264718A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13443467

    申请日:2012-04-10

    IPC分类号: H01L23/498

    CPC分类号: H01L27/1104 H01L27/0207

    摘要: A layout structure includes a substrate, a well, a first dopant area, a second dopant area, a first poly region, a third dopant area, a fourth dopant area, and a second poly region. The well is in the substrate. The first poly region is in between the first dopant area and the second dopant area. The second poly region is in between the third dopant area and the fourth dopant area. The first dopant area, the second dopant area, the third dopant area, and the fourth dopant area are in the well. The first dopant area is configured to serve as a source of a transistor and to receive a first voltage value from a first power supply source. The well is configured to serve as a bulk of the transistor and to receive a second voltage value from a second power supply source.

    摘要翻译: 布局结构包括衬底,阱,第一掺杂区,第二掺杂区,第一多晶区,第三掺杂区,第四掺杂区和第二多晶区。 井在底层。 第一多晶硅区位于第一掺杂区和第二掺杂区之间。 第二聚合区位于第三掺杂区和第四掺杂区之间。 第一掺杂剂区域,第二掺杂剂区域,第三掺杂剂区域和第四掺杂剂区域在井中。 第一掺杂剂区域被配置为用作晶体管的源极并且从第一电源接收第一电压值。 阱被配置为用作晶体管的体积并从第二电源接收第二电压值。

    GENERATING AND AMPLIFYING DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALS
    8.
    发明申请
    GENERATING AND AMPLIFYING DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALS 有权
    生成和放大差分信号

    公开(公告)号:US20130010560A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13535075

    申请日:2012-06-27

    IPC分类号: H03F3/45 G11C7/06

    CPC分类号: G11C7/067 G11C7/065

    摘要: A circuit includes a first node, a second node, a first current mirror circuit, and a second current minor circuit. The first current mirror circuit has a reference end and a mirrored end. The reference end of the first current minor circuit is coupled to the first node, and the mirrored end of the first current minor circuit is coupled to the second node. The second current minor circuit has a reference end and a mirrored end. The reference end of the second current minor circuit is coupled to the second node, and the mirrored end of the second current minor circuit is coupled to the first node.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括第一节点,第二节点,第一电流镜电路和第二电流次要电路。 第一电流镜电路具有参考端和镜像端。 第一当前次要电路的参考端耦合到第一节点,并且第一当前次要电路的镜像端耦合到第二节点。 第二个当前次级电路具有参考端和镜像端。 第二电流次级电路的参考端耦合到第二节点,并且第二电流次级电路的镜像端耦合到第一节点。

    LAYOUT OF MEMORY CELLS
    9.
    发明申请
    LAYOUT OF MEMORY CELLS 有权
    记忆细胞的布局

    公开(公告)号:US20130088925A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:US13267235

    申请日:2011-10-06

    IPC分类号: G11C7/10

    摘要: A semiconductor structure includes a first strap cell, a first read port, and a first VSS terminal. The first strap cell has a first strap cell VSS region. The first read port has a first read port VSS region, a first read port read bit line region, and a first read port poly region. The first VSS terminal is configured to electrically couple the first strap cell VSS region and the first read port VSS region.

    摘要翻译: 半导体结构包括第一带状电池,第一读取端口和第一VSS端子。 第一带状电池具有第一带电池VSS区域。 第一读取端口具有第一读取端口VSS区域,第一读取端口读取位线区域和第一读取端口聚合区域。 第一VSS端子被配置为电耦合第一带电池VSS区域和第一读取端口VSS区域。

    CLOCK GENERATORS, MEMORY CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERNAL CLOCK SIGNAL
    10.
    发明申请
    CLOCK GENERATORS, MEMORY CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERNAL CLOCK SIGNAL 有权
    用于提供内部时钟信号的时钟发生器,存储器电路,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100246311A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12723077

    申请日:2010-03-12

    IPC分类号: G11C8/18 G06F1/04

    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.

    摘要翻译: 时钟发生器包括第一输入端和第二输入端。 第一输入端能够接收包括定义第一脉冲宽度的第一状态转变和第二状态转换的第一时钟信号。 第二输入端能够接收具有第三状态转换的第二时钟信号。 时间段从第一状态转换到第三状态转换。 时钟发生器可以比较第一个脉冲宽度和时间周期。 时钟发生器可以输出具有从第四状态转变到第五状态转变的第二脉冲宽度的第三时钟信号。 根据第一脉冲宽度与时间段的比较,第三时钟信号的第五状态转换能够被第一时钟信号的第二状态转换或第二时钟信号的第三状态转换触发。