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Apparatus for adaptive write assist for memory

US10269417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2014
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described is an apparatus which comprises: a memory; a first power supply node to receive a first power supply; a second power supply node coupled to the memory to provide the memory with second power supply; a circuit coupled to the first and second power supply nodes, the circuit operable to dynamically modulate droop in the second power supply by adaptively adjusting signal characteristics of a write assist pulse.

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