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公开(公告)号:US09905291B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-27
申请号:US15400475
申请日:2017-01-06
Inventor: Jung-Ping Yang , Chih-Chieh Chiu , Fu-An Wu , Chia-En Huang , I-Han Huang
IPC: G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C7/08 , G11C7/12 , G11C7/227
Abstract: A circuit includes a tracking bit line, a first capacitive circuit, a tracking circuit and a detection circuit. The first capacitive circuit is coupled to the tracking bit line. The first capacitive circuit has a capacitive load on the tracking bit line. The tracking circuit is coupled to the tracking bit line. The tracking circuit being configured to charge or discharge a voltage on the tracking bit line based on a first control signal or the capacitive load. The detection circuit is coupled to the tracking bit line, and is configured to generate a SAE signal responsive to the voltage of the tracking bit line and an inverted first control signal.
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公开(公告)号:US09104214B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-11
申请号:US13779020
申请日:2013-02-27
Inventor: I-Han Huang , Chia-En Huang , Chih-Chieh Chiu , Fu-An Wu , Chun-Jiun Dai , Hong-Chen Cheng , Jung-Ping Yang , Cheng Hung Lee
CPC classification number: G05F3/242 , G05F3/08 , G05F3/24 , G11C5/148 , H03K19/00361
Abstract: A voltage providing circuit includes a first circuit, a second circuit coupled with the first circuit, and a third circuit coupled with the second circuit. The first circuit is configured to receive a first input signal and to generate a first output signal. The second circuit is configured to receive the first input signal and the first output signal as inputs and to generate a second output signal. The third circuit is configured to receive the second output signal and to generate an output voltage.
Abstract translation: 电压提供电路包括第一电路,与第一电路耦合的第二电路以及与第二电路耦合的第三电路。 第一电路被配置为接收第一输入信号并产生第一输出信号。 第二电路被配置为接收第一输入信号和第一输出信号作为输入并产生第二输出信号。 第三电路被配置为接收第二输出信号并产生输出电压。
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公开(公告)号:US10001801B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US14805611
申请日:2015-07-22
Inventor: I-Han Huang , Chia-En Huang , Chih-Chieh Chiu , Fu-An Wu , Chun-Jiun Dai , Hong-Chen Cheng , Jung-Ping Yang , Cheng Hung Lee
Abstract: A voltage providing circuit includes a first circuit configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal and to generate an output signal. The first circuit includes a first transistor configured to switchably couple the second input signal to a first node responsive to the first input signal, a second transistor having a gate terminal coupled with the first node, and a third transistor having a source terminal coupled with a source terminal of the second transistor. The third transistor is configured to set a reference voltage value at the source terminal of the second transistor if the first input signal indicates that the second input signal is pulled from a first voltage value toward a second voltage value and if the second input signal reaches a predetermined voltage value. A second circuit is configured to receive the output signal and to generate an output voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US09164522B2
公开(公告)日:2015-10-20
申请号:US14051681
申请日:2013-10-11
Inventor: Jung-Ping Yang , I-Han Huang , Chia-En Huang , Fu-An Wu , Chih-Chieh Chiu
CPC classification number: G05F1/46 , H03K17/163 , H03K17/164
Abstract: A wake up circuit includes a bias signal control block configured to receive a sleep signal and to generate a plurality of bias control signals. The wake up circuit further includes a bias supply block configured to receive each bias control signal of the plurality of bias control signals and to generate a header bias signal. The bias supply block includes a first bias stage configured to receive a first bias control signal of the plurality of bias control signals, and to control the header bias signal to be equal to a first voltage. The bias supply block further includes a second bias stage configured to receive a second bias control signal of the plurality of bias control signals, and to control the header bias signal to be equal to a second voltage different from the first voltage. The wake up circuit further includes a header configured to receive the header bias signal, and to selectively connect a supply voltage to a load based on the header bias signal.
Abstract translation: 唤醒电路包括被配置为接收睡眠信号并产生多个偏置控制信号的偏置信号控制块。 唤醒电路还包括偏置电源模块,其被配置为接收多个偏置控制信号的每个偏置控制信号并产生报头偏置信号。 偏置电源块包括第一偏置级,其被配置为接收多个偏置控制信号的第一偏置控制信号,并且将该标题偏置信号控制为等于第一电压。 偏置电源模块进一步包括第二偏置级,其被配置为接收多个偏置控制信号的第二偏置控制信号,并且控制标题偏置信号等于与第一电压不同的第二电压。 唤醒电路还包括被配置为接收标题偏置信号的接头,并且基于报头偏置信号选择性地将电源电压连接到负载。
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公开(公告)号:US10777244B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US16205534
申请日:2018-11-30
Inventor: Chih-Chieh Chiu , Chia-En Huang , Fu-An Wu , I-Han Huang , Jung-Ping Yang
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C8/10 , G11C7/02 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418
Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an array of write assist circuits electrically connected to a memory cell array. Each write assist circuit is configured to set an operating voltage of a corresponding memory cell. Each write assist circuit is configured to receive at least a first control signal, and generate an output signal at least in response to the first control signal. The output signal controlling the operating voltage of the corresponding memory cell. Each write assist circuit includes a programmable voltage tuner. The programmable voltage tuner includes a first P-type transistor and a second P-type transistor coupled to the first P-type transistor. A first terminal of the first P-type transistor is configured as a first input node to receive a first select control signal. A first terminal of the second P-type transistor is configured as a second input node to receive a second select control signal.
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公开(公告)号:US09685226B2
公开(公告)日:2017-06-20
申请号:US14822391
申请日:2015-08-10
Inventor: Chih-Chieh Chiu , Hong-Chen Cheng
IPC: G11C7/00 , G11C11/419 , G11C7/22 , G11C7/08 , G11C11/4076 , G11C11/4099
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C7/08 , G11C7/227 , G11C11/4076 , G11C11/4099
Abstract: A signal generating circuit includes a first circuit, a tracking circuit, and a delay circuit. The delay circuit is coupled with the first circuit and the tracking circuit. The first circuit is configured to receive a first clock signal and an output signal from an output of the delay circuit, and to generate a second clock signal and at least one first tracking signal. The tracking circuit is configured to receive the at least one first tracking signal and to generate a second tracking signal. The delay circuit is configured to receive the second clock signal and the second tracking signal and to generate the output signal.
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公开(公告)号:US09117510B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-25
申请号:US13804231
申请日:2013-03-14
Inventor: Jung-Ping Yang , Cheng Hung Lee , Chia-En Huang , Fu-An Wu , Chih-Chieh Chiu
IPC: G11C7/00 , G11C7/22 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C7/22 , G11C11/419 , G11C2207/2227
Abstract: A pulsed dynamic LCV circuit for improving write operations for SRAM. The pulsed dynamic LCV circuit includes voltage adjustment circuitry having a plurality of selectable reduced supply voltages and timing adjustment circuitry having a plurality of selectable logical state transition timings for adjustably controlling the voltage and timing of a transition from a selected reduced supply voltage back to a nominal supply voltage. The voltage adjustment circuitry has a plurality of selectable transistors that when individually selected have a cumulative effect to pull the reduced supply voltage down further. The timing adjustment circuitry has a plurality of selectable multiplexers that when individually selected for a delayed voltage transition have a cumulative effect to delay return of voltage supplied to SRAM from a reduced supply voltage to a nominal supply voltage.
Abstract translation: 用于改善SRAM的写操作的脉冲动态LCV电路。 脉冲动态LCV电路包括具有多个可选择的降低的电源电压的电压调节电路和具有多个可选择的逻辑状态转换时序的定时调整电路,用于可调节地控制从所选择的降低的电源电压向标称的转换的电压和定时 电源电压。 电压调节电路具有多个可选择的晶体管,当单独选择时具有累积效应以进一步拉低降低的电源电压。 定时调整电路具有多个可选择的多路复用器,当单独选择延迟电压转换时,累积效应将延迟从提供给SRAM的电压从降低的电源电压恢复到额定电源电压。
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公开(公告)号:US12237050B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US17859545
申请日:2022-07-07
Inventor: Chih-Chieh Chiu , Chia-En Huang , Fu-An Wu , I-Han Huang , Jung-Ping Yang
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C7/02 , G11C8/10 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418
Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory cell array, a row decoder configured to generate a first decoder signal, a column decoder configured to generate a second decoder signal, and an array of write assist circuits coupled to the row and column decoder and the memory cell array. Each write assist circuit is configured to set an operating voltage of a corresponding memory cell, and generate the output signal in response to a first control signal. The operating voltage corresponds to an output signal. Each write assist circuit includes an AND gate coupled to a programmable voltage tuner. The programmable voltage tuner includes a set of P-type transistors coupled to a first P-type transistor. The set of P-type transistors is coupled together in parallel, and receives a set of select control signals. A first terminal of the first P-type transistor is configured to receive an AND signal from the AND gate.
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公开(公告)号:US10176855B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-08
申请号:US14086153
申请日:2013-11-21
Inventor: Chih-Chieh Chiu , Chia-En Huang , Fu-An Wu , I-Han Huang , Jung-Ping Yang
IPC: G11C8/10 , G11C7/02 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/419
Abstract: An integrated circuit that includes an array of memory cells and an array of write logic cells. The integrated circuit also includes a write address decoder comprising a plurality of write outputs. The array of write logic cells is electrically connected to the plurality of write outputs. The array of write logic cells is electrically connected to the array of memory cells. The array of write logic cells is configured to set an operating voltage of the memory cells.
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公开(公告)号:US10049706B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-14
申请号:US14870402
申请日:2015-09-30
Inventor: Jung-Ping Yang , Hong-Chen Cheng , Chih-Chieh Chiu , Chia-En Huang , Cheng Hung Lee
IPC: G11C7/00 , G11C7/12 , G11C7/18 , G11C11/419 , G11C7/10
Abstract: A memory includes a plurality of memory blocks, a plurality of sensing circuits, a plurality of global bit lines, a common pre-charging circuit and a selection circuit. Each global bit line of the plurality of global bit lines is coupled to at least one of the memory blocks by a corresponding sensing circuit of the plurality of sensing circuits. The common pre-charging circuit is configured to individually pre-charge each global bit line of the plurality of global bit lines to a pre-charge voltage. The selection circuit is configured to selectively couple the common pre-charging circuit to a selected global bit line of the plurality of global bit lines.
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