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Associative memory having simplified memory cell circuitry

US4965767A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1989
Grant dateOct 23, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C15/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell circuit of an associative memory composed of only four NMOS transistors is disclosed. Each memory cells of the circuit is connected two bit lines, a word line, a match setup line for commanding coincidence detection, and a match line for transferring the results of detection. The data signals are stored in the gate capacity of each of the transistors 3. This simplified memory cell circuit contributes to higher integration of the associative memory.

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