-
公开(公告)号:US12183393B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US18603118
申请日:2024-03-12
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Sharad Kumar Gupta
IPC: G11C11/418 , G11C11/419
Abstract: A multi-port memory is provided that supports collision between a read port and a write port to the same multi-port bitcell. A sense amplifier reads a data bit from a multi-port bitcell when a write port to the multi-port bitcell is addressed during a system clock signal. Should a read port to the multi-port bitcell be addressed during the same system clock signal, a multiplexer selects for an output bit from the sense amplifier.
-
公开(公告)号:US20230267993A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-24
申请号:US17675993
申请日:2022-02-18
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rejeesh Ammanath Vijayan , Rahul Sahu , Pradeep Raj
IPC: G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419
Abstract: A memory with reduced power consumption during a write assist period is provided that includes a series of inverters configured to delay a write assist signal to form a delayed write assist signal at a first terminal of a boost capacitor. A cutoff switch transistor couples between ground and a ground node of a final inverter in the series of inverters. A clock circuit switches off the cutoff switch transistor to isolate the first terminal of the boost capacitor before an end of a write assist period.
-
公开(公告)号:US09721650B1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-01
申请号:US15269620
申请日:2016-09-19
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Sharad Kumar Gupta , Rahul Sahu , Lakshmikantha Holla Vakwadi
IPC: G11C11/412 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C5/025 , G11C5/14
Abstract: A memory and apparatus are disclosed. The memory includes a memory core having a plurality of memory cells. The memory also includes a first write assist circuit configured to assist writing to a first group of the plurality of memory cells of the memory core. Additionally, the memory includes a second write assist circuit configured to assist writing to a second group of the plurality of memory cells of the memory core. The apparatus includes at least one processor. The apparatus also includes a memory array. The memory array includes a memory core having a plurality of memory cells. The memory also includes a first write assist circuit configured to assist writing to a first group of the plurality of memory cells of the memory core and a second write assist circuit configured to assist writing to a second group of the plurality of memory cells of the memory core.
-
公开(公告)号:US11837313B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-05
申请号:US17517386
申请日:2021-11-02
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Sharad Kumar Gupta , Chulmin Jung
IPC: G11C29/00 , G11C29/50 , G11C8/08 , H03K19/0175 , H03K19/20
CPC classification number: G11C29/50016 , G11C8/08 , G11C2029/5004 , H03K19/017509 , H03K19/20
Abstract: A memory is provided that is configured to practice a sleep mode without retention in which a both bitcell array and a memory periphery are powered down responsive to an assertion of sleep mode without retention control signal. The sleep mode without retention control signal is also asserted during a DVS scan to power down the bitcell array. The memory includes a power management circuit that responds to an assertion of a DVS scan control signal to prevent the assertion of the sleep mode without retention control signal from causing a power down of the memory periphery during the DVS scan. The memory periphery may thus be thoroughly tested by the DVS scan because leakage current from the bitcell array is prevented by the powering down of the bitcell array.
-
公开(公告)号:US10811088B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16299413
申请日:2019-03-12
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Sharad Kumar Gupta
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/12 , G11C16/08
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to adjust wordline voltage level are presented. An apparatus includes multiple memory cells arranged in multiple rows. A wordline is configured to couple to one row of the multiple rows for a read or write operation. A wordline driving circuit is configured to provide a voltage level to the wordline to facilitate the read or write operation. A tracking circuit is configured to emulate a characteristic of one of the multiple memory cells. A pull-down circuit is configured to lower the voltage level of the wordline by an amount, based on the tracking circuit, to access the one row of the multiple rows in the read or write operation. A method includes emulating a characteristic of one of multiple of memory cells and lowering a voltage level of the wordline by an amount to access one row of the multiple rows in the read or write operation.
-
公开(公告)号:US20200294580A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-17
申请号:US16299413
申请日:2019-03-12
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Sharad Kumar Gupta
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/12 , G11C16/04
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to adjust wordline voltage level are presented. An apparatus includes multiple memory cells arranged in multiple rows. A wordline is configured to couple to one row of the multiple rows for a read or write operation. A wordline driving circuit is configured to provide a voltage level to the wordline to facilitate the read or write operation. A tracking circuit is configured to emulate a characteristic of one of the multiple memory cells. A pull-down circuit is configured to lower the voltage level of the wordline by an amount, based on the tracking circuit, to access the one row of the multiple rows in the read or write operation. A method includes emulating a characteristic of one of multiple of memory cells and lowering a voltage level of the wordline by an amount to access one row of the multiple rows in the read or write operation.
-
公开(公告)号:US09865337B1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-09
申请号:US15466749
申请日:2017-03-22
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Fahad Ahmed , Mukund Narasimhan , Raghav Gupta , Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Po-Hung Chen , Chulmin Jung
IPC: G11C5/10 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/417
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C5/14 , G11C7/1096 , G11C7/12 , G11C11/417
Abstract: A write driver is provided that includes a first write driver inverter that inverts a data signal to drive a gate of a second write driver transistor. The write driver transistor has a terminal coupled to a bit line and another terminal coupled to a boost capacitor. A ground for the first write driver inverter floats during a write assist period to choke off leakage of boost charge from the boost capacitor through the write driver transistor.
-
公开(公告)号:US12047073B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US17922176
申请日:2021-04-29
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Sharad Kumar Gupta , Chulmin Jung
CPC classification number: H03K3/012 , H03K5/01 , H03K17/56 , H03K2005/00078
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to reduce leakage current are presented. The includes a switch circuit configured to power a circuit block; a delay circuit configured to delay enabling the switch circuit powering the circuit block and to be powered down; and a bypass circuit configured to bypass the delay circuit to disable the switch circuit powering the circuit block. The method includes powering, by switch, a circuit block; powering down a delay circuit; and bypassing, by a bypass circuit, the delay circuit to disable the switch circuit powering the circuit block.
-
公开(公告)号:US12020766B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17654295
申请日:2022-03-10
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep Raj , Rahul Sahu , Sharad Kumar Gupta , Hemant Patel , Diwakar Singh
CPC classification number: G11C7/1012 , G11C7/06 , G11C7/106 , G11C7/1087 , G11C7/1096 , G11C7/12
Abstract: One implementation includes a random access memory (RAM) that has a muted multiplexing functionality. For instance, a RAM may be implemented having a first outer bank, a first inner bank, a second outer bank, and a second inner bank, each coupled to a controller. Multiplexing circuits for the outer banks may be disposed adjacent the outer banks and away from the controller, whereas the multiplexing circuits for the inner banks may be disposed within or adjacent to the controller.
-
公开(公告)号:US12020746B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17675993
申请日:2022-02-18
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rejeesh Ammanath Vijayan , Rahul Sahu , Pradeep Raj
IPC: G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419
Abstract: A memory with reduced power consumption during a write assist period is provided that includes a series of inverters configured to delay a write assist signal to form a delayed write assist signal at a first terminal of a boost capacitor. A cutoff switch transistor couples between ground and a ground node of a final inverter in the series of inverters. A clock circuit switches off the cutoff switch transistor to isolate the first terminal of the boost capacitor before an end of a write assist period.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-