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Sense amplifier circuit and method of operation

US7330388B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2005
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4094
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one arrangement, a semiconductor memory device can include a sense amplifier circuit (300) having drive high transistors (P30/P31), drive low transistors (N31/N32) and equalization transistors (N33-N35). Such transistors can have a body bias (VbiasN, VbiasP) that varies according to the operation conditions of the semiconductor memory device. Such variations can include any of: manufacturing process variations, operating temperature, or operating voltage.

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