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公开(公告)号:US20250046367A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-06
申请号:US18582160
申请日:2024-02-20
Inventor: Kao-Cheng Lin , Yen-Huei Chen , Wei Min Chan , Hidehiro Fujiwara , Wei-Cheng Wu , Pei-Yuan Li , Chien-Chen Lin , Shang Lin Wu
IPC: G11C11/419
Abstract: A memory circuit includes an array including a plurality of memory cells arranged across a plurality of columns and a plurality of voltage control circuits, each of the plurality of voltage control circuits operatively coupled to the memory cells of a corresponding one of the plurality of columns. Each of the plurality of voltage control circuits includes a first portion configured to provide a first voltage drop in coupling a supply voltage to the memory cells of the corresponding column and a second portion configured to provide a second voltage drop in coupling the supply voltage to the memory cells of the corresponding column. The first voltage drop is substantially smaller than the second voltage drop.
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公开(公告)号:US12165731B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-10
申请号:US18447910
申请日:2023-08-10
Inventor: Chien-Chen Lin , Wei Min Chan
Abstract: A method of operating a memory device is provided. A clock signal is received. Each clock cycle of the clock signal initiates a write operation or a read operation in a memory device. A power nap period is then determined. The power nap period is compared with a clock cycle period to determine that the power nap period is less than the clock cycle period of the clock signal. A header control signal is generated in response to determining that the power nap period is less than the clock cycle period. The header control signal turns off a header of a component of the memory device.
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公开(公告)号:US20210287740A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-16
申请号:US17334083
申请日:2021-05-28
Inventor: Wei-Cheng Wu , Hung-Jen Liao , Ping-Wei Wang , Wei Min Chan , Yen-Huei Chen
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C11/4063 , G11C11/409 , G11C11/41 , G11C11/412
Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) includes a bit cell including a p-type pass gate, a bit information path connected to the bit cell by the p-type pass gate, and a read multiplexer connected to the bit information path. The read multiplexer includes an n-type transistor configured to selectively couple the bit information path to a sense amplifier.
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公开(公告)号:US11043264B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-22
申请号:US16884774
申请日:2020-05-27
Inventor: Wei-Cheng Wu , Wei Min Chan , Yen-Huei Chen , Hung-Jen Liao , Ping-Wei Wang
IPC: G11C11/41 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/4063 , G11C11/409 , G11C11/412
Abstract: A method of performing a write operation on a static random access memory (SRAM) bit cell includes activating the bit cell by supplying a signal to a p-type pass gate of the bit cell, the signal causing the p-type pass gate to be in a conductive state, using a p-type transistor of a write multiplexer to maintain a data line at a logically high voltage, and transferring bit information from the data line to the activated bit cell using the p-type pass gate.
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公开(公告)号:US12106800B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-01
申请号:US17673025
申请日:2022-02-16
Inventor: Chien-Chen Lin , Pei-Yuan Li , Hsiang-Yun Lin , Shang Lin Wu , Wei Min Chan
IPC: G11C11/418 , G11C11/412 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/418 , G11C11/412 , G11C11/419
Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to memory device including an adaptive word line control circuit. In one aspect, the memory device includes a memory cell and a word line driver coupled to the memory cell through a word line. In one aspect, the memory device includes an adaptive word line control circuit including two or more diodes connected in series, where one of the two or more diodes is coupled to the word line.
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公开(公告)号:US20240212747A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18601512
申请日:2024-03-11
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Kao-Cheng Lin , Wei Min Chan , Yen-Huei Chen
IPC: G11C11/418 , G11C11/412 , G11C11/419 , H03K17/687
CPC classification number: G11C11/418 , G11C11/412 , H03K17/6871 , G11C11/419
Abstract: A device includes a first power rail for a first power domain and a second power rail for a second power domain. A first circuit block is connected to the first power rail and a second circuit block is connected to the second power rail. The first and second circuit blocks are both connected to a virtual VSS terminal. A footer circuit is connected between the virtual VSS terminal and a ground terminal, and the footer circuit is configured to selectively control a connection between the virtual VSS terminal and the ground terminal.
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公开(公告)号:US20240161787A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-16
申请号:US18447910
申请日:2023-08-10
Inventor: Chien-Chen Lin , Wei Min Chan
Abstract: A method of operating a memory device is provided. A clock signal is received. Each clock cycle of the clock signal initiates a write operation or a read operation in a memory device. A power nap period is then determined. The power nap period is compared with a clock cycle period to determine that the power nap period is less than the clock cycle period of the clock signal. A header control signal is generated in response to determining that the power nap period is less than the clock cycle period. The header control signal turns off a header of a component of the memory device.
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公开(公告)号:US09799394B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US14696795
申请日:2015-04-27
Inventor: Wei-Cheng Wu , Kao-Cheng Lin , Wei Min Chan , Yen-Huei Chen
IPC: G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419
Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) including at least a memory cell array, a first data line, a second data line, a third data line and a driver circuit. The first data line is electrically coupled with the memory cell array. The second data line is electrically coupled with the memory cell array. The driver circuit is electrically coupled with the first data line, the second data line and the third data line. The driver circuit includes a recovery circuit electrically coupled with the first data line, the second data line and the third data line. During a write operation of the SRAM, the recovery circuit is configured to pull a voltage level of the first data line to a first voltage level when the recovery circuit is enabled.
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公开(公告)号:US09704565B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-11
申请号:US15012970
申请日:2016-02-02
Inventor: Wei-Cheng Wu , Wei Min Chan , Yen-Huei Chen , Hung-Jen Liao , Ping-Wei Wang
IPC: G11C11/40 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/4063 , G11C11/409 , G11C11/412
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C11/4063 , G11C11/409 , G11C11/412
Abstract: A method of using a static random access memory (SRAM) includes pre-discharging a data line to a reference voltage, activating a bit cell connected to the data line, wherein the bit cell comprises a p-type pass gate, and exchanging bit information between the data line and the activated bit cell.
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公开(公告)号:US09208858B1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US14331799
申请日:2014-07-15
Inventor: Kao-Cheng Lin , Hidehiro Fujiwara , Wei Min Chan , Yen-Huei Chen
IPC: G11C8/00 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C7/1075 , G11C8/16 , G11C11/412
Abstract: A static random access memory (SRAM) includes a first port word line, a second port word line, a first port bit line and a first port complementary bit line, a second port bit line and second port complementary bit line, and a memory cell having a data node coupled to the first and second port bit lines and a complementary data node coupled to the first and second port complementary bit lines. The first and second port word lines control access to the dual port memory cell. A circuit couples the second port bit line to a high voltage supply node during a write logic high operation to the data node through the first port bit line and couple the second port complementary bit line to the high voltage supply node during a write logic high operation to the complementary data node through the first port complementary bit line.
Abstract translation: 静态随机存取存储器(SRAM)包括第一端口字线,第二端口字线,第一端口位线和第一端口互补位线,第二端口位线和第二端口互补位线,以及存储器单元 具有耦合到第一和第二端口位线的数据节点和耦合到第一和第二端口互补位线的互补数据节点。 第一和第二端口字线控制对双端口存储单元的访问。 在写入逻辑高操作期间,电路通过第一端口位线将第二端口位线耦合到高电压电源节点到数据节点,并且在写入逻辑高操作期间将第二端口互补位线耦合到高电压电源节点 通过第一个端口互补位线到互补数据节点。
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