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Row decoder with level translator

US5808482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1997
Grant dateSep 15, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/018521
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A combined row decoder and level translator powered by an on-chip high voltage supply results in an efficient layout, area savings and elimination of the global precharge signal resulting in additional area and power savings. In addition, power from the high voltage supply is consumed only by the level translator and wordline driver of the selected decoder resulting in additional power savings.

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