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Flip flop standard cell

US10951201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. · TW

Inventors

Nick Samra · Austin, US
Stefan Rusu · Sunnyvale, US
Ta-Pen Guo · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2019
Grant date	Mar 16, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C2207/007
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flip flop standard cell that includes a data input terminal configured to receive a data signal, clock input terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a data output terminal, and a latch. A bit write circuit is configured to receive a bit write signal. The received data signal is latched and provided at the output terminal in response to the bit write signal and the clock signal. A hold circuit is configured to receive a hold signal, and the received data signal is not latched and provided at the data output terminal in response to the hold signal and the clock signal.

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