摘要:
Circuits and methods are disclosed for voltage-mode bit line precharge for random-access memory cells. A circuit includes an array of random access memory cells; a low-impedance voltage source configured to provide a precharge voltage; and a control circuit configured to precharge a bit line of one of the random access memory cells to the precharge voltage using the low-impedance voltage source prior to reading the one of the random access memory cells.
摘要:
A system and method for bidirectionally based electrical information storage, processing and communication. Bidirectional memory (tristate) offers the capability to store and interpret multiple bits (Shannon's) of information per memory cell, for structures such as dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), and read-only memory (ROM), and communication circuits, for operation, rather than traditional memory able to store a single "bit" (Shannon) of information per cell. Where, instead of traditional memory cells capable of two possible states (binary digit) and a single defined bit (1 Shannon), bidirectional memory is capable of three states (tristate), where the third information representing state can be a specifically defined state capable of representing multiple bits (multiple Shannon's) for each individual cell, which may be defined to represent a specific sequence of bits (sequence of Shannon's). Additionally, the 3 rd information state of a tristate bidirectional memory cell may be expressed as in a state of constant variability (superposition), where the final determined state may be based on a probabilistic outcome, or probability controlled. The disclosed system and method allows for more complex systems for information storage, compression, processing, communication, and more secure encryption of stored or communicated information.
摘要:
2D heterostructures comprising Bi 2 Se 3 /MoS 2 , Bi 2 Se 3 /MoSe 2 , Bi 2 Se 3 /WS 2 , Bi 2 Se 3 /MoSe 2 . 2x S 2x, or mixtures thereof in which oxygen is intercalated between the layers at selected positions provide high density storage devices, sensors, and display devices. The properties of the 2D heterostructures can be configured utilizing a beam of electromagnetic waves or particles in an oxygen controlled atmosphere.
摘要:
A method of forming a non- volatile memory cell includes forming spaced apart first and second regions in a substrate, defining a channel region there between. A floating gate is formed over a first portion of the channel region and over a portion of the first region, wherein the floating gate includes a sharp edge disposed over the first region. A tunnel oxide layer is formed around the sharp edge. An erase gate is formed over the first region, wherein the erase gate includes a notch facing the sharp edge, and wherein the notch is insulated from the sharp edge by the tunnel oxide layer. A word line gate is formed over a second portion of the channel region which is adjacent to the second region. The forming of the word line gate is performed after the forming of the tunnel oxide layer and the erase gate.
摘要:
Multi-gate NOR flash thin-film transistor (TFT) string arrays ("multi-gate NOR string arrays") are organized as stacks of horizontal active strips running parallel to the surface of a silicon substrate, with the TFTs in each stack being controlled by vertical local word-lines provided along one or both sidewalls of the stack of active strips. Each active strip includes at least a channel layer formed between two shared source or drain layers. Data storage in the TFTs of an active strip is provided by charge-storage elements provided between the active strip and the control gates provided by the adjacent local word-lines. Each active strip may provide TFTs that belong to one or two NOR strings, depending on whether one or both sides of the active strip are used.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for parallel read and write operations. Devices may include a first transmission device coupled to a local bit line and a global bit line associated with a memory unit of a memory array. The first transmission device may be configured to selectively couple the global bit line to the local bit line.. The devices may further include a first device coupled to the local bit line and a sense amplifier. The first device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the sense amplifier. The devices may also include a second device coupled to the local bit line and an electrical ground. The second device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the electrical ground.
摘要:
A CMOS anti-fuse cell is disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus includes an N- well and an anti-fuse cell formed on the N- well. The anti-fuse cell includes a drain P+ diffusion deposited in the N- well, a source P+ diffusion deposited in the N- well, and an oxide layer deposited on the N- well and having an overlapping region that overlaps the drain P+ diffusion. A control gate is deposited on the oxide layer. A data bit of the anti-fuse cell is programmed when a voltage difference between the control gate and the drain P+ diffusion exceeds a voltage threshold of the oxide layer and forms a leakage path from the control gate to the drain P+ diffusion. The leakage path is confined to occur in the overlapping region.
摘要:
A memory including an array of non-volatile latch (NVL) cells and method of operating the same are provided. In one embodiment, each NVL cell includes a non-volatile portion and a volatile portion. The non-volatile portion includes a first non-volatile memory (NVM) device and a first pass gate transistor coupled in series between a first output node and a bitline true, and a second NVM device and a second pass gate transistor coupled in series between a second output node and a bitline complement. The volatile portion includes cross-coupled first and second field effect transistors (FET), the first FET coupled between a supply voltage (VPWR) and the first output node, and the second FET coupled between VPWR and the second output node. A gate of the first FET is coupled to the second output node, and a gate of the second FET is coupled to the first output node.
摘要:
A property is determined of an object in nonvolatile memory (NVM) of a device after the device is restarted. An action is performed on the NVM object based on the determined property of the NVM object. The property includes at least one of a volatility and executable information of the NVM object.