Abstract:
An electronic device is disclosed that includes n memory cells, a replica memory array, and a sensing unit. Each of the n memory cells stores bit data, in which n is a positive integer. The replica memory array includes a first reference memory cell having a high logic state, a second reference memory cell having a low logic state, n−1 first pseudo reference memory cells having the low logic state, and n−1 second pseudo reference memory cells having the high logic state. The first reference memory cell and the n−1 first pseudo reference memory cells generate a first signal, and the second reference memory cell and the n−1 second pseudo reference memory cells generate a second signal. The sensing unit determines a logic state of the bit data of one of the n memory cells according to the first signal and the second signal.
Abstract:
A three-port, three-dimensional bit cell generally comprises a read portion of a cell disposed on a first tier. The read portion comprises a plurality of read port elements. The three-port bit cell further comprises a write portion of the cell disposed on a second tier that is vertically stacked with respect to the first tier. The first and second tiers are coupled using at least one via. The write portion comprises a plurality of write port elements.
Abstract:
A device includes memory cells, reference memory cells, and a sensing unit. The reference memory cells are configured to store first bit data, second bit data, third bit data, and fourth bit data, in which the first bit data and the fourth bit data are configured to be a high logic state, and the second bit data and the third bit data are configured to be a low logic state. The sensing unit is configured to read bit data stored in one of the memory cells according to the first bit data, the second bit data, the third bit data, and the fourth bit data.
Abstract:
A three dimensional dual-port bit cell generally comprises a first portion of a latch disposed on a first tier, wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first port elements. A second portion of the latch is disposed on a second tier that is vertically stacked with respect to the first tier using at least one via, wherein the second portion includes a plurality of second port elements.