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Four device SRAM cell with single bitline

US6011726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1997
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/41
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell includes a static inverter having an input connected to a storage node. An impedance connects the storage node to a voltage supply. A first transistor, having an input connected to an output of the static inverter, connects the storage node to a write line. Lastly, a second transistor, responsive to a wordline access signal, connects the storage node to a single data bitline. The memory cell further includes a single ended four transistor CMOS SRAM cell. Additionally, a memory array is disclosed which includes a plurality of memory cells arranged to form a matrix of rows and columns, each memory cell including a single ended four transistor CMOS SRAM cell.

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