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公开(公告)号:US20210201999A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US17186539
申请日:2021-02-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Chih-Yu Lin , Yen-Huei Chen , Chien-Chen Lin
Abstract: A cell structure is disclosed. The cell structure includes a first unit comprising a first group of transistors and a first data latch, a second unit comprising a second group of transistors and a second data latch a read port unit comprising a plurality of p-type transistors, a search line and a complementary search line, the search line and the complementary search line function as input of the cell structure, and a master line, the master line functions as an output of the cell structure, the first unit is coupled to the second unit, both the first and the second units are coupled to the read port unit. According to some embodiments, the first data latch comprises a first and a second p-type transistors, a first and a second n-type transistors.
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公开(公告)号:US10714181B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-14
申请号:US15799253
申请日:2017-10-31
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Chih-Yu Lin , Yen-Huei Chen , Chien-Chen Lin
IPC: G11C15/00 , G11C15/04 , H01L27/02 , G11C11/412
Abstract: A cell structure is disclosed. The cell structure includes a first unit comprising a first group of transistors and a first data latch, a second unit comprising a second group of transistors and a second data latch a read port unit comprising a plurality of p-type transistors, a search line and a complementary search line, the search line and the complementary search line function as input of the cell structure, and a master line, the master line functions as an output of the cell structure, the first unit is coupled to the second unit, both the first and the second units are coupled to the read port unit. According to some embodiments, the first data latch comprises a first and a second p-type transistors, a first and a second n-type transistors.
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公开(公告)号:US10276231B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
申请号:US15888517
申请日:2018-02-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Yen-Huei Chen , Mahmut Sinangil
IPC: G11C11/412 , H01L27/11 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/418 , G11C8/14
Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an SRAM cell layout including upper and lower cell edges and left and right cell edges. A first power rail extends generally in parallel with and lies along the left cell edge or the right cell edge. The first power rail is coupled to a first power supply. A second power rail extends generally in parallel with the first power rail and is arranged equidistantly between the left and right cell edges. A first bitline extends in parallel with the first power rail and the second power rail and is arranged to a first side of the second power rail. A second bitline, which is complementary to the first bitline, extends in parallel with the first power rail and the second power rail and is arranged to a second side of the second power rail.
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公开(公告)号:US20190035455A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US15800443
申请日:2017-11-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro FUJIWARA , Chih-Yu Lin , Sahil Preet Singh , Hsien-Yu Pan , Yen-Huei Chen , Hung-Jen Liao
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C7/12 , G11C8/08 , G11C5/14 , G11C11/4074 , H03K19/013
Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of a write assist circuit. The write assist circuit can include a control circuit and a voltage generator. The control circuit can be configured to receive memory address information associated with a memory write operation for memory cells. The voltage generator can be configured to provide a reference voltage to one or more bitlines coupled to the memory cells. The voltage generator can include two capacitive elements, where during the memory write operation, (i) one of the capacitive elements can be configured to couple the reference voltage to a first negative voltage, and (ii) based on the memory address information, both capacitive elements can be configured to cumulatively couple the reference voltage to a second negative voltage that is lower than the first negative voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US09886996B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US15222914
申请日:2016-07-28
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Yen-Huei Chen , Mahmut Sinangil
IPC: G11C11/412 , G11C11/418 , H01L27/11 , G11C11/419 , G11C8/14
CPC classification number: G11C11/412 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/419 , H01L27/1104
Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a static random access memory (SRAM) device. The SRAM device includes a plurality of SRAM cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein respective SRAM cells include respective pairs of complementary data storage nodes to store respective data states. A first pair of access transistors is coupled to the complementary data storage nodes of an SRAM cell and is configured to selectively couple the complementary data storage nodes to a first pair of complementary bitlines, respectively. A second pair of access transistors is coupled to the complementary data storage nodes of the SRAM cell and is configured to selectively couple the complementary data storage nodes to a second pair of complementary bitlines, respectively.
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公开(公告)号:US20180158510A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-07
申请号:US15888517
申请日:2018-02-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Yen-Huei Chen , Mahmut Sinangil
IPC: G11C11/412 , H01L27/11 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/412 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/419 , H01L27/1104
Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an SRAM cell layout including upper and lower cell edges and left and right cell edges. A first power rail extends generally in parallel with and lies along the left cell edge or the right cell edge. The first power rail is coupled to a first power supply. A second power rail extends generally in parallel with the first power rail and is arranged equidistantly between the left and right cell edges. A first bitline extends in parallel with the first power rail and the second power rail and is arranged to a first side of the second power rail. A second bitline, which is complementary to the first bitline, extends in parallel with the first power rail and the second power rail and is arranged to a second side of the second power rail.
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公开(公告)号:US11423977B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-23
申请号:US16983749
申请日:2020-08-03
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Chih-Yu Lin , Sahil Preet Singh , Hsien-Yu Pan , Yen-Huei Chen , Hung-Jen Liao
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C7/12 , H03K19/013 , G11C5/14 , G11C11/4074 , G11C11/418 , G11C8/08
Abstract: The disclosed write assist circuit can include a control circuit and a voltage generator. The control circuit can be configured to receive memory address information associated with a memory write operation for memory cells. The voltage generator can be configured to provide a reference voltage to one or more bitlines coupled to the memory cells. The voltage generator can include two capacitive elements, where during the memory write operation, (i) one of the capacitive elements can be configured to couple the reference voltage to a first negative voltage, and (ii) based on the memory address information, both capacitive elements can be configured to cumulatively couple the reference voltage to a second negative voltage that is lower than the first negative voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US11176997B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-16
申请号:US17186539
申请日:2021-02-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Chih-Yu Lin , Yen-Huei Chen , Chien-Chen Lin
IPC: G11C15/00 , G11C15/04 , H01L27/02 , G11C11/412
Abstract: A cell structure is disclosed. The cell structure includes a first unit comprising a first group of transistors and a first data latch, a second unit comprising a second group of transistors and a second data latch a read port unit comprising a plurality of p-type transistors, a search line and a complementary search line, the search line and the complementary search line function as input of the cell structure, and a master line, the master line functions as an output of the cell structure, the first unit is coupled to the second unit, both the first and the second units are coupled to the read port unit. According to some embodiments, the first data latch comprises a first and a second p-type transistors, a first and a second n-type transistors.
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公开(公告)号:US11062739B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-13
申请号:US16454076
申请日:2019-06-27
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hsien-Yu Pan , Chih-Yu Lin , Yen-Huei Chen , Wei-Chang Zhao
IPC: H01L27/11 , H01L27/092 , G11C5/06
Abstract: A semiconductor chip is provided. The semiconductor chip includes a memory cell and a logic cell disposed aside the memory cell, and includes signal and ground lines with the memory and logic cells located therebetween. The memory cell includes first and second active structures extending along a first direction, and includes a storage transmission gate line, first through third gate lines and a read transmission gate line extending along a second direction. The storage transmission gate line includes first and second line segments, which respectively extends across the active structures. The first through third gate lines continuously extend across the first and second active structures. The read transmission gate line includes third and fourth line segments, which respectively extend across the active structures. The first through third gate lines are located between the storage and read transmission gate lines.
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公开(公告)号:US20190237134A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16376198
申请日:2019-04-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Hidehiro Fujiwara , Hung-Jen Liao , Hsien-Yu Pan , Yen-Huei Chen , Mahmut Sinangil
IPC: G11C11/412 , G11C8/14 , H01L27/11 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/418
CPC classification number: G11C11/412 , G11C8/14 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/419 , H01L27/1104
Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an SRAM cell layout including upper and lower cell edges and left and right cell edges. A first power rail extends generally in parallel with and lies along the left cell edge or the right cell edge. The first power rail is coupled to a first power supply. A second power rail extends generally in parallel with the first power rail and is arranged equidistantly between the left and right cell edges. A first bitline extends in parallel with the first power rail and the second power rail and is arranged to a first side of the second power rail. A second bitline, which is complementary to the first bitline, extends in parallel with the first power rail and the second power rail and is arranged to a second side of the second power rail.
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