摘要:
The configurations of sense amplifier and methods thereof are provided. The proposed sense amplifier includes a switch circuit having a main control switch, a sensing switch and a holding switch, wherein the three switches have a first bias, a second bias and a third bias respectively, and an auxiliary control switch electrically connected to the holding switch to control an operation of the holding switch.
摘要:
A memory array is characterized by a threshold definition, which includes threshold voltage ranges representing data values stored by a part of the memory array, and a set of sense windows separating the threshold voltage ranges. The threshold definition is varied, responsive to at least one of program operations and erase operations. Such operations change a distribution of the data values stored in the memory group.
摘要:
The storage layer such as a nitride layer of a nonvolatile memory cell has two storage parts storing separately addressable data, typically respectively proximate to the source terminal and the drain terminal. The applied drain voltage while sensing the data of one of the storage parts depends on the data stored at the other storage part. If the data stored at the other storage part is represented by a threshold voltage exceeding a minimum threshold voltage, then the applied drain voltage is raised. This technology is useful in read operations and program verify operations to widen the threshold voltage window.
摘要:
A memory integrated circuit has an array of nonvolatile memory cells, bit lines accessing the array of nonvolatile memory cells, and bit line discharge circuitry. The bit lines have multiple discharge paths for a bit line at a same time, during a program operation.
摘要:
A memory and an operating method thereof are provided therein. When searching a boundary of a threshold voltage distribution of the memory, data errors resulted from tail bits of the memory would be corrected. Therefore, a sensing window could be broader, and the boundary of the threshold voltage distribution could be determined precisely.
摘要:
The clock circuit of an integrated circuit operates with variations such as temperature, ground noise, and power noise. Various aspects of an improved clock integrated circuit address one or more of the variations in temperature, ground noise, and power noise.
摘要:
A memory circuit with a word line driver and control circuitry is disclosed. The plurality of word line drivers are coupled to a plurality of word lines. Word line drivers include a CMOS inverter, which can have an input and an output, and a p-type transistor and an n-type transistor. The output of the CMOS inverter is coupled to one of the plurality of word lines. The control circuitry has multiple modes, including at least a first mode to discharge a particular word line of the plurality of word lines via a first discharge path such as at least a first transistor type of the CMOS inverter; and a second mode to discharge the particular word line of the plurality of word lines via a second discharge path such as at least the a second transistor type of the CMOS inverter.
摘要:
A memory array is characterized by a threshold definition, which includes threshold voltage ranges representing data values stored by a part of the memory array, and a set of sense windows separating the threshold voltage ranges. The threshold definition is varied, responsive to at least one of program operations and erase operations. Such operations change a distribution of the data values stored in the memory group.
摘要:
A memory element in which the temperature coefficient of a memory cell substantially matches the temperature coefficient of a reference cell and tuning either the temperature coefficient of a memory cell to substantially match the temperature coefficient of the reference cell provides for improved precision of sensing or reading memory element states, particularly so as to minimize the affect of temperature variations on reading and sensing states.
摘要:
A sense amplifier includes a first transistor, a second transistor, an output circuit, and a shielding circuit. The first transistor has a gate bias established by a cell current, and the second transistor has a gate bias established by a reference current. The output circuit is coupled to the first and the second transistor. The shielding circuit is located between the second transistor and the output circuit.