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Sense amplifier, memory, and method for controlling sense amplifier by configuring structures using switches

US11887655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2021
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4096
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sense amplifier includes an amplification module and a control module electrically connected to the amplification module. Herein, in a case of reading a data in a memory cell on a first bit line, at an offset compensation stage of the sense amplifier, the control module is arranged to configure the amplification module to include a first diode structure, a first current mirror structure, and a first inverter with an input terminal and an output terminal connected to each other. In a case of reading a data in a memory cell on a second bit line, at the offset compensation stage of the sense amplifier, the control module is arranged to configure the amplification module to include a second diode structure, a second current mirror structure, and a second inverter with an input terminal and an output terminal connected to each other.

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