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Very small swing high performance CMOS static memory (multi-port register file) with power reducing column multiplexing scheme

US6903996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2003
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/412
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to storage element. At least one read port is coupled to the storage element and a sensing device is coupled to the read port, where the read port is coupled to the storage element in an isolated manner. The sensing device is adapted to sense a small voltage swing. The sensing device includes two inverters comprising input offset and gain stages.

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