摘要:
The write path of an MRAM device is precharged before starting a write operation of a magnetic memory cell, increasing the speed of the write operation and decreasing the write cycle time. The reference wires are precharged, which provides better control over the wordline and bitline write pulses and results in shorter rise times. The precharge time can be hidden in the address decoding time or redundancy evaluation time. A circuit design for a global reference current generator is also described herein. A fast on circuit is also disclosed that increases the speed of precharging the reference wires.
摘要:
An apparatus for converting a differential mode signal into a single ended signal with reduced power consumption. A preferred embodiment comprises a single ended converter (for example, a single ended converter 505) and an output transistor (for example, output transistor 524) that when the single ended converter 505 is in standby may pull the output of the single ended converter 505 to a known logic state (such as high logic or low logic). A single ended buffer (inverting or non-inverting) may be used for output signal compatibility conversion.
摘要:
The write path of an MRAM device is precharged before starting a write operation of a magnetic memory cell, increasing the speed of the write operation and decreasing the write cycle time. The reference wires are precharged, which provides better control over the wordline and bitline write pulses and results in shorter rise times. The precharge time can be hidden in the address decoding time or redundancy evaluation time. A circuit design for a global reference current generator is also described herein. A fast on circuit is also disclosed that increases the speed of precharging the reference wires.
摘要:
A method of storing information in a cross-point magnetic memory array and a cross-point magnetic memory device structure. The voltage drop across magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJ's) during a write operation is minimized to prevent damage to the MTJ's of the array. The voltage drop across the selected MTJ's, the unselected MTJ's, or both, is minimized during a write operation, reducing stress across the MTJ's, decreasing leakage currents, decreasing power consumption and increasing the write margin.
摘要:
An apparatus for transforming single ended signals into differential mode signals. A preferred embodiment comprises an inverter (for example, inverter 505) and a pair of latches (for example, latches 510 and 520). One latch has as its input an input signal to be converted and the other latch has as its input an inverse of the input signal. The latches maybe clocked by a differential mode clock and remove a timing mismatch between the input signal and its inverse that is incurred via the inverter. The latch outputs are then provided to a differential mode buffer to perform signal voltage and current compatibility transformations.
摘要:
An apparatus for a current mode logic variable delay element. A preferred embodiment comprises an input signal that is provided to a multiplexer (for example, multiplexer 210) in both buffered (via a buffer (for example, buffer 205)) and unbuffered form. A control signal of the multiplexer may be used to select from either the buffered or unbuffered input signals. By using a control signal at an intermediate value (somewhere in between values that selects the buffered or unbuffered input signals), the multiplexer may then combine the buffered and unbuffered input signals in proportion with the value of the control signal and imparts a delay upon the input signal that may be in between the delay imparted by the buffer.
摘要:
An apparatus for use as both an off chip driver (OCD) and an on die termination (ODT) circuits. A preferred embodiment comprises a control circuit (for example, control circuit 305) coupled to a dual function OCD/ODT circuit (for example, OCD/ODT circuit 330) with an enable line coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit may be used to selectively choose OCD and ODT functionality based on a value on the enable line. With the control circuit choosing OCD, the dual function OCD/ODT circuit functions as an OCD circuit, placing signals provided through the control circuit onto a transmission line. With the control circuit choosing ODT, the dual function OCD/ODT circuit becomes terminating resistors for incoming signals on a transmission line. The use of a single circuit for both OCD and ODT functions can save both integrated circuit real-estate and implementation costs due to a reduction in use of circuit elements.
摘要:
An integrated circuit has a current sense amplifier that includes a voltage comparator having a first input, a second input and an output; a first clamping device coupled between the first input of the voltage comparator and a first input signal node, a second clamping device coupled between the second input of the voltage comparator and a second input signal node, a current mirror having a first side and a second side, the current mirror first side including a first transistor coupled between a voltage source and the first clamping device and the current mirror second side including a second transistor coupled between the voltage source and the second clamping device, and a sensing scheme including an actively balanced capacitance coupled to the source and drain of the second transistor.
摘要:
A current sense amplifier including clamping devices and a current mirror is configured to sense the resistance of an MTJ memory cell utilizing a bitline boost circuit to shorten the charging time for parasitic circuit capacitance. The bitline boost circuit includes a source follower coupled to a reference voltage and a switch coupled to another voltage source. The switch is enabled to conduct during an initial period of sensing the resistance of the memory cell. The source follower in the bitline boost circuit is configured to clamp the voltage of an input signal at substantially the same level as the clamping devices, and to provide additional current to shorten the period for charging parasitic capacitance. The resulting current sense amplifier can be used to implement a memory device with fast and reliable read times and low manufacturing cost.
摘要:
An integrated circuit includes at least one main circuit 313 operable to perform one or more functions. At least one termination node DQ receives or transmits an operating signal. An active termination circuit 301 has first and second transistors of opposite type coupled in series between a Vdd node of a first source potential and a Vss node of a second source potential. The at least one termination node is coupled to a common node between the first and second transistors. A control circuit operates to bias the first and second transistors such that they exhibit a controlled impedance at the common node. Alternatively, the control circuit operates to bias the first and second transistors such that they provide a clamping function at the common node.